Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH 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.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,401 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 3340 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,446 psi | 59% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 3320 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,388 psi | 59% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 35,418 psi | 63% | 2969 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 83% | 3268 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 69% | 3064 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 49% | 2802 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 60% | 2979 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,371 psi | 54% | 2894 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 79% | 3107 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 81% | 3245 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 83% | 3241 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 77% | 3205 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,943 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 58% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,656 psi | 75% | 3251 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,221 psi | 76% | 3199 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,844 psi | 76% | 3199 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 72% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 83% | 3278 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,613 psi | 77% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 77% | 3084 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,148 psi | 75% | 3189 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,697 psi | 70% | 3045 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,565 psi | 66% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 70% | 3120 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 72% | 3130 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 29.9 gr | 88% | 43,062 psi | 76% | 3196 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 32 gr | 90% | 41,756 psi | 74% | 3205 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,569 psi | 43% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,730 psi | 79% | 3209 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.3 gr | 80% | 31,357 psi | 55% | 2963 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,224 psi | 82% | 3219 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 74% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,556 psi | 79% | 3255 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,943 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 68% | 3054 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,215 psi | 62% | 3018 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,932 psi | 78% | 3130 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,958 psi | 71% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 81% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,986 psi | 69% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 57% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,788 psi | 81% | 3264 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,340 psi | 82% | 3278 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,947 psi | 79% | 3222 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,818 psi | 83% | 3205 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,294 psi | 43% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 70% | 3087 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,724 psi | 67% | 3143 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 63% | 2976 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,610 psi | 70% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,018 psi | 74% | 3179 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,215 psi | 62% | 3018 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,958 psi | 71% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 74% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 78% | 3205 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,440 psi | 79% | 3248 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 73% | 3130 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,498 psi | 79% | 3205 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 60% | 2881 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,356 psi | 52% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,030 psi | 71% | 3110 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 59% | 2881 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,746 psi | 83% | 3228 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,526 psi | 77% | 3196 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 68% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 60% | 2897 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 51% | 2831 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,343 psi | 57% | 2897 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,783 psi | 69% | 3058 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,813 psi | 70% | 3084 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,388 psi | 59% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,435 psi | 68% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,859 psi | 78% | 3209 fps | 95.7% |
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 91 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,438 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,152 fps to 3,438 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 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. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 | CutEdge MTH they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon H380, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.