Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT bullet and 73 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% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,616 psi | 84% | 3301 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 3422 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,156 psi | 59% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 98% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,112 psi | 59% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 3284 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 83% | 3225 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 35,099 psi | 62% | 2956 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 67% | 3045 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 48% | 2789 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,085 psi | 64% | 3025 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,662 psi | 56% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 78% | 3097 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,165 psi | 80% | 3225 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 76% | 3186 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,105 psi | 74% | 3136 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 57% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,049 psi | 80% | 3301 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 3169 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 71% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 76% | 3068 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,510 psi | 73% | 3173 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,044 psi | 69% | 3025 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,711 psi | 70% | 3130 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 84% | 3356 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 69% | 3100 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 71% | 3110 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 29.5 gr | 88% | 42,409 psi | 75% | 3176 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 31.6 gr | 90% | 41,176 psi | 73% | 3189 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,236 psi | 43% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,135 psi | 78% | 3192 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 25.9 gr | 80% | 30,690 psi | 54% | 2936 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 73% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 83% | 3294 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,105 psi | 74% | 3136 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 83% | 3251 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 67% | 3035 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,563 psi | 61% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,325 psi | 82% | 3176 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,320 psi | 70% | 3081 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 81% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,147 psi | 73% | 3114 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,794 psi | 60% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,759 psi | 79% | 3235 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,426 psi | 80% | 3251 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 84% | 3271 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,253 psi | 82% | 3189 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,294 psi | 43% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 69% | 3068 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,275 psi | 66% | 3123 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 61% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,394 psi | 73% | 3110 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,379 psi | 73% | 3159 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 83% | 3251 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,563 psi | 61% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,320 psi | 70% | 3081 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 73% | 3074 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 77% | 3189 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 83% | 3294 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 72% | 3117 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 83% | 3251 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 59% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,995 psi | 55% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,378 psi | 70% | 3091 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 58% | 2871 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,730 psi | 81% | 3205 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,453 psi | 75% | 3169 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 84% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 68% | 2995 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 59% | 2887 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 50% | 2818 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,734 psi | 56% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,203 psi | 68% | 3041 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,119 psi | 74% | 3130 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,822 psi | 58% | 2913 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,826 psi | 67% | 3094 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,844 psi | 76% | 3182 fps | 95.3% |
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 73 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,422 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,139 fps to 3,422 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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 TTSX BT 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.