Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 55gr | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing bullet and 70 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 Hodgdon H4895.
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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% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 83% | 3340 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 3333 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,547 psi | 59% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,576 psi | 59% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 36,100 psi | 64% | 2976 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 70% | 3071 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 51% | 2825 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 62% | 2989 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,082 psi | 55% | 2904 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 79% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 80% | 3114 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,470 psi | 82% | 3248 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 78% | 3202 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 59% | 2995 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,178 psi | 76% | 3251 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,845 psi | 78% | 3202 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,163 psi | 76% | 3196 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 73% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 83% | 3271 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,048 psi | 78% | 3271 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 78% | 3081 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,583 psi | 75% | 3189 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,147 psi | 71% | 3045 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,276 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 71% | 3120 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 72% | 3123 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 29.5 gr | 88% | 43,714 psi | 77% | 3199 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 31.5 gr | 90% | 42,032 psi | 74% | 3202 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 44% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,295 psi | 80% | 3212 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | 25.9 gr | 80% | 31,879 psi | 56% | 2963 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,833 psi | 83% | 3219 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,802 psi | 79% | 3248 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 70% | 3061 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,969 psi | 64% | 3025 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 83% | 3182 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,292 psi | 71% | 3100 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 83% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,740 psi | 70% | 3074 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 58% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 81% | 3258 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 83% | 3274 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,165 psi | 80% | 3219 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 3205 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 44% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 70% | 3077 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,072 psi | 67% | 3140 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 64% | 2982 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,001 psi | 71% | 3071 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,409 psi | 75% | 3176 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,969 psi | 64% | 3025 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,292 psi | 71% | 3100 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 75% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 78% | 3199 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 74% | 3133 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,686 psi | 79% | 3196 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 61% | 2894 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,892 psi | 53% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,683 psi | 72% | 3114 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 60% | 2884 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,050 psi | 83% | 3225 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,859 psi | 78% | 3192 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 61% | 2907 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 52% | 2848 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,924 psi | 58% | 2900 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 3064 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 72% | 3087 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,055 psi | 60% | 2940 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,044 psi | 69% | 3117 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,121 psi | 78% | 3202 fps | 95.6% |
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 70 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,435 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,142 fps to 3,435 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 1:8.5 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, IMR 3031, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 55gr | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing 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.