Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 55gr | MEN SP bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,401 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,645 psi | 84% | 3340 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3356 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 59% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,446 psi | 59% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 83% | 3255 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3330 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% | 34,998 psi | 62% | 2940 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 68% | 3028 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 49% | 2789 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,650 psi | 61% | 2986 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,981 psi | 57% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 78% | 3081 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 75% | 3163 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,568 psi | 73% | 3107 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 57% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,730 psi | 79% | 3278 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,483 psi | 79% | 3212 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 71% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,307 psi | 73% | 3153 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,899 psi | 69% | 3002 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 29.9 gr | 86% | 39,798 psi | 70% | 3117 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 63% | 3009 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 80% | 3127 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,991 psi | 80% | 3219 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 31.3 gr | 92% | 43,395 psi | 77% | 3222 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 44% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,368 psi | 80% | 3202 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.4 gr | 80% | 28,340 psi | 50% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 73% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,238 psi | 82% | 3268 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,568 psi | 73% | 3107 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 82% | 3222 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 67% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,650 psi | 61% | 2986 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,774 psi | 81% | 3146 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,843 psi | 74% | 3127 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 80% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,263 psi | 73% | 3100 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,707 psi | 60% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 84% | 3281 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,673 psi | 83% | 3238 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 44% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 68% | 3048 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,436 psi | 70% | 3163 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 62% | 2946 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 73% | 3097 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,859 psi | 78% | 3196 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 82% | 3222 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,650 psi | 61% | 2986 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,843 psi | 74% | 3127 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,179 psi | 78% | 3123 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 77% | 3173 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,456 psi | 82% | 3268 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 72% | 3097 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 82% | 3228 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,908 psi | 55% | 2795 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,450 psi | 70% | 3077 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 58% | 2851 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,368 psi | 80% | 3215 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 78% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 66% | 2966 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 55% | 2815 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 50% | 2812 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,314 psi | 55% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 72% | 3114 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,402 psi | 59% | 2927 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,189 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,280 psi | 78% | 3199 fps | 95.4% |
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 69 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | MEN SP. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,383 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,126 fps to 3,383 fps. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3, 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. IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 55gr | MEN SP 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.