Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 4895, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and IMR 3031.
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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>> | 88% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 59% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 3356 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,663 psi | 60% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,279 psi | 77% | 3159 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 81% | 3186 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 37,492 psi | 66% | 3015 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 72% | 3107 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 53% | 2867 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 61% | 3002 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,443 psi | 54% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 82% | 3140 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 82% | 3153 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,628 psi | 79% | 3219 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 80% | 3238 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 74% | 3130 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 61% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 74% | 3225 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,829 psi | 74% | 3173 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,165 psi | 80% | 3310 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 80% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,626 psi | 74% | 3176 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 69% | 3018 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,869 psi | 65% | 3058 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,804 psi | 83% | 3340 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 79% | 3219 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 84% | 3189 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,438 psi | 75% | 3179 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,698 psi | 72% | 3179 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 44% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,583 psi | 75% | 3159 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 25.8 gr | 80% | 30,269 psi | 54% | 2920 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 84% | 3245 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 76% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 31 gr | 90% | 43,468 psi | 77% | 3225 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 74% | 3130 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 72% | 3097 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,737 psi | 61% | 3002 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,600 psi | 81% | 3166 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,146 psi | 69% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,002 psi | 72% | 3114 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 59% | 2949 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,599 psi | 79% | 3235 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,947 psi | 79% | 3248 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 83% | 3258 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,498 psi | 80% | 3179 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,048 psi | 44% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 72% | 3117 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 32.5 gr | 90% | 36,753 psi | 65% | 3114 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 66% | 3015 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,928 psi | 69% | 3051 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,510 psi | 73% | 3163 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,737 psi | 61% | 3002 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,146 psi | 69% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 77% | 3130 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 81% | 3241 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 82% | 3287 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 76% | 3166 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 82% | 3238 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 63% | 2923 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 51% | 2749 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 69% | 3084 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 62% | 2923 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,933 psi | 79% | 3192 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,482 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 82% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 70% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 58% | 2874 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,545 psi | 54% | 2881 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 55% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,058 psi | 67% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 72% | 3123 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,373 psi | 59% | 2940 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,221 psi | 76% | 3127 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 67% | 3097 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,903 psi | 78% | 3205 fps | 95.8% |
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 72 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,419 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,156 fps to 3,419 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 1:10.5 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. IMR 4895, ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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.