Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 55gr | Speer TNT 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 Ramshot Big Game.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,982 psi | 60% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,026 psi | 60% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3455 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 84% | 3232 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 38,696 psi | 68% | 3051 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 75% | 3146 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 55% | 2904 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 66% | 3068 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,589 psi | 56% | 2927 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 84% | 3173 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,555 psi | 77% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,326 psi | 84% | 3255 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 83% | 3281 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 3097 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 63% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 76% | 3264 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,828 psi | 72% | 3156 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 77% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 83% | 3297 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,019 psi | 78% | 3294 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 82% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,176 psi | 71% | 3150 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 70% | 3051 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,174 psi | 67% | 3097 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 76% | 3192 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 77% | 3205 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,104 psi | 73% | 3156 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 31.9 gr | 86% | 39,276 psi | 69% | 3153 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,106 psi | 44% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,366 psi | 75% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 61% | 3048 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 3235 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 79% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,281 psi | 80% | 3274 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 3097 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 74% | 3136 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 60% | 2979 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,034 psi | 78% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,956 psi | 67% | 3058 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,740 psi | 70% | 3091 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 62% | 2995 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,439 psi | 77% | 3219 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 34.1 gr | 90% | 43,627 psi | 77% | 3228 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,382 psi | 80% | 3241 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,947 psi | 78% | 3153 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,266 psi | 45% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 75% | 3159 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,079 psi | 81% | 3346 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 32.8 gr | 88% | 35,752 psi | 63% | 3097 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 68% | 3054 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,321 psi | 71% | 3097 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,030 psi | 71% | 3136 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 60% | 2979 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,956 psi | 67% | 3058 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 80% | 3169 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 84% | 3281 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,107 psi | 80% | 3268 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 79% | 3202 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,976 psi | 80% | 3222 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 65% | 2959 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 53% | 2785 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 72% | 3123 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 64% | 2956 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,700 psi | 77% | 3173 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,408 psi | 73% | 3156 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 74% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 65% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 56% | 2920 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 58% | 2913 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,941 psi | 65% | 3018 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,263 psi | 71% | 3100 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 56% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,582 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 64% | 3068 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,147 psi | 73% | 3153 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 | Speer TNT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,455 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,175 fps to 3,455 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 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 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, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 55gr | Speer TNT 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.