Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 55gr | Barnes RRLP bullet and 67 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 Hodgdon H4895.
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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>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,663 psi | 60% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 3261 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 84% | 3333 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,678 psi | 60% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 36,245 psi | 64% | 2979 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 70% | 3064 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 51% | 2825 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 61% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,183 psi | 55% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 80% | 3117 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,282 psi | 82% | 3245 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 77% | 3199 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,263 psi | 71% | 3087 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 59% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,931 psi | 76% | 3248 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,902 psi | 76% | 3186 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 73% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 78% | 3077 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,786 psi | 76% | 3192 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,058 psi | 67% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 71% | 3114 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 72% | 3127 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 29.4 gr | 88% | 43,453 psi | 77% | 3192 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 31.4 gr | 90% | 41,814 psi | 74% | 3196 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,685 psi | 44% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,034 psi | 80% | 3205 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | 25.8 gr | 80% | 31,691 psi | 56% | 2956 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 75% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,628 psi | 79% | 3241 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,263 psi | 71% | 3087 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 69% | 3058 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,737 psi | 63% | 3022 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 72% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 83% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,566 psi | 70% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 57% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 81% | 3251 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 82% | 3268 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,933 psi | 79% | 3212 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,831 psi | 44% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 70% | 3084 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,261 psi | 68% | 3143 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 64% | 2976 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 71% | 3074 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,235 psi | 75% | 3169 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,737 psi | 63% | 3022 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 72% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 75% | 3087 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 79% | 3202 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 84% | 3301 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 74% | 3127 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,918 psi | 79% | 3202 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 61% | 2884 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,689 psi | 52% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,466 psi | 72% | 3107 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 60% | 2887 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 83% | 3219 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,700 psi | 77% | 3189 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 69% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 61% | 2900 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 52% | 2841 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,706 psi | 58% | 2894 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,320 psi | 70% | 3061 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 71% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,881 psi | 60% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,856 psi | 69% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 3199 fps | 95.5% |
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 67 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes RRLP. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,428 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,142 fps to 3,428 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes RRLP 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.