Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 53gr | Winchester Hollow Point bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3356 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,199 psi | 59% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,214 psi | 59% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 84% | 3396 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 79% | 3215 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 3353 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 96.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 60% | 2959 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 66% | 3048 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,716 psi | 47% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,681 psi | 67% | 3094 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,301 psi | 59% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 76% | 3094 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 76% | 3107 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 82% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 73% | 3186 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,410 psi | 77% | 3192 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 55% | 2979 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,282 psi | 82% | 3356 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,134 psi | 76% | 3228 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 69% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 83% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,612 psi | 75% | 3225 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,640 psi | 72% | 3087 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 73% | 3199 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 66% | 3097 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 68% | 3110 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 83% | 3209 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 83% | 3304 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 32 gr | 94% | 45,237 psi | 80% | 3304 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 43% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,542 psi | 81% | 3248 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 25.2 gr | 80% | 29,979 psi | 53% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 71% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,410 psi | 77% | 3192 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 80% | 3241 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,769 psi | 70% | 3104 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,100 psi | 64% | 3064 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,192 psi | 76% | 3199 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 78% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,641 psi | 75% | 3176 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,853 psi | 62% | 3015 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 43% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 67% | 3064 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,089 psi | 73% | 3245 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,434 psi | 64% | 3022 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,902 psi | 76% | 3169 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 80% | 3241 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,100 psi | 64% | 3064 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,192 psi | 76% | 3199 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,253 psi | 82% | 3205 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 83% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 75% | 3189 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 70% | 3120 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,969 psi | 62% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,024 psi | 57% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 73% | 3156 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 57% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 82% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 66% | 3005 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 58% | 2890 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 49% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,069 psi | 58% | 2940 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,581 psi | 70% | 3097 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,511 psi | 77% | 3189 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,982 psi | 60% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 29.3 gr | 86% | 39,030 psi | 69% | 3150 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,353 psi | 78% | 3241 fps | 95% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 63 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 53gr | Winchester Hollow Point. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,435 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,162 fps to 3,435 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 53.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 53gr | Winchester Hollow Point they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.