Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 71 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.
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% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 84% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,401 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 83% | 3343 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,634 psi | 59% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,663 psi | 60% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 3284 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% | 36,753 psi | 65% | 2992 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 71% | 3077 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,022 psi | 51% | 2835 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 62% | 2995 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,647 psi | 56% | 2920 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 80% | 3110 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 80% | 3123 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,688 psi | 83% | 3258 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 78% | 3212 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,683 psi | 72% | 3100 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 60% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,482 psi | 77% | 3261 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,857 psi | 72% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 74% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 84% | 3287 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,106 psi | 78% | 3274 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 78% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,277 psi | 71% | 3140 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 67% | 2989 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,479 psi | 68% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 71% | 3127 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 73% | 3140 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,918 psi | 78% | 3205 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 31.8 gr | 90% | 42,598 psi | 75% | 3219 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 44% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,525 psi | 75% | 3153 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.1 gr | 80% | 32,184 psi | 57% | 2976 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 83% | 3225 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 75% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,498 psi | 80% | 3264 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,683 psi | 72% | 3100 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 70% | 3071 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,069 psi | 60% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 79% | 3136 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,930 psi | 72% | 3114 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 83% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,001 psi | 71% | 3084 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 58% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,717 psi | 83% | 3274 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,833 psi | 83% | 3278 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,759 psi | 81% | 3235 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 44% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 71% | 3094 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,537 psi | 68% | 3156 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 65% | 2992 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,611 psi | 72% | 3087 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,134 psi | 76% | 3192 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,069 psi | 60% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,930 psi | 72% | 3114 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 75% | 3104 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 80% | 3215 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,353 psi | 80% | 3258 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,295 psi | 80% | 3212 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,110 psi | 53% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,901 psi | 72% | 3120 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 60% | 2894 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 83% | 3228 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,106 psi | 78% | 3202 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 70% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 61% | 2917 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 53% | 2858 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 55% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,711 psi | 70% | 3071 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,640 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,010 psi | 57% | 2884 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 29 gr | 82% | 36,666 psi | 65% | 3061 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,742 psi | 74% | 3156 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 71 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,442 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,149 fps to 3,442 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.