Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 55gr | Remington PSP bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Winchester StaBALL Match.
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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% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 59% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,055 psi | 60% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 83% | 3205 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 3327 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% | 37,666 psi | 67% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 73% | 3114 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 54% | 2884 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 65% | 3041 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,618 psi | 54% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 82% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 82% | 3156 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,107 psi | 80% | 3232 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,514 psi | 82% | 3232 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 81% | 3255 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 62% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 75% | 3241 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,293 psi | 75% | 3186 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 76% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,847 psi | 81% | 3261 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,033 psi | 76% | 3261 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 81% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,276 psi | 69% | 3123 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 69% | 3025 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,318 psi | 66% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 84% | 3353 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 74% | 3166 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 76% | 3179 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,525 psi | 75% | 3186 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 32 gr | 88% | 41,089 psi | 73% | 3192 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,990 psi | 44% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,918 psi | 78% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 59% | 3018 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,730 psi | 81% | 3212 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 77% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,932 psi | 78% | 3238 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 73% | 3110 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,201 psi | 62% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,006 psi | 81% | 3176 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,639 psi | 70% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,841 psi | 69% | 3064 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 60% | 2966 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,034 psi | 80% | 3248 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,382 psi | 80% | 3258 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,164 psi | 78% | 3209 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,919 psi | 81% | 3189 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 44% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 73% | 3130 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 32.9 gr | 90% | 37,463 psi | 66% | 3140 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 67% | 3031 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,392 psi | 70% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,003 psi | 74% | 3176 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,201 psi | 62% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,639 psi | 70% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 78% | 3143 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 3258 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,961 psi | 78% | 3235 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 77% | 3173 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,714 psi | 77% | 3189 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 63% | 2930 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 51% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 70% | 3100 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 63% | 2936 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,803 psi | 81% | 3212 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,931 psi | 76% | 3182 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 72% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 63% | 2943 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 54% | 2887 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 57% | 2894 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,653 psi | 68% | 3054 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,349 psi | 70% | 3071 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,272 psi | 59% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,453 psi | 77% | 3133 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,029 psi | 67% | 3104 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | 32.3 gr | 88% | 43,134 psi | 76% | 3192 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 72 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Remington PSP. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,428 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,159 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 1:12.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Winchester StaBALL Match rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 55gr | Remington PSP 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.