Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 55gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, 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>> | 90% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 3271 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,533 psi | 59% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,591 psi | 59% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 81% | 3173 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 97% |
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% | 37,188 psi | 66% | 3005 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 53% | 2858 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 63% | 3018 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,024 psi | 57% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 81% | 3130 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 82% | 3143 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,411 psi | 79% | 3212 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 80% | 3232 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 73% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 61% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,367 psi | 78% | 3287 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,582 psi | 74% | 3163 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 74% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,078 psi | 80% | 3304 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 79% | 3097 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,959 psi | 72% | 3159 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 67% | 3002 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,175 psi | 69% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,601 psi | 82% | 3333 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 72% | 3140 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 74% | 3153 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 3163 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 32.2 gr | 90% | 43,279 psi | 77% | 3238 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 44% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,207 psi | 76% | 3173 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.4 gr | 80% | 32,561 psi | 58% | 2989 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,761 psi | 84% | 3245 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 76% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,253 psi | 82% | 3284 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 73% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,461 psi | 61% | 2992 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 80% | 3156 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,943 psi | 69% | 3074 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,756 psi | 72% | 3107 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 59% | 2940 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,382 psi | 78% | 3228 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,470 psi | 82% | 3251 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 3173 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 44% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 72% | 3110 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,166 psi | 83% | 3356 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 32.3 gr | 90% | 36,622 psi | 65% | 3107 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 65% | 3009 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,944 psi | 72% | 3100 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,843 psi | 72% | 3146 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,461 psi | 61% | 2992 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,943 psi | 69% | 3074 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 77% | 3123 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 80% | 3225 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,948 psi | 81% | 3274 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 76% | 3156 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,006 psi | 81% | 3232 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 62% | 2913 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 51% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 68% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 62% | 2917 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,759 psi | 79% | 3186 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,264 psi | 75% | 3166 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 71% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 62% | 2930 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 53% | 2871 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 56% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,637 psi | 67% | 3028 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 73% | 3104 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,605 psi | 58% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,743 psi | 76% | 3114 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,347 psi | 66% | 3081 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,047 psi | 74% | 3166 fps | 95.2% |
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 | Reichenberg HDB Universal. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,428 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,152 fps to 3,428 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 55gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.