Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Ramshot Big Game and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,692 psi | 60% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,750 psi | 60% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 81% | 3123 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 3248 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% | 37,565 psi | 66% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 53% | 2805 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 64% | 2963 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,255 psi | 53% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 82% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 83% | 3084 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,759 psi | 79% | 3153 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,905 psi | 81% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 80% | 3166 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,885 psi | 69% | 2999 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 62% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 74% | 3163 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 84% | 3291 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,204 psi | 69% | 3045 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 75% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,672 psi | 81% | 3186 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,438 psi | 75% | 3179 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,624 psi | 68% | 3041 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 69% | 2959 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 29.3 gr | 82% | 36,898 psi | 65% | 2995 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,195 psi | 83% | 3281 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 73% | 3084 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 75% | 3100 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,482 psi | 75% | 3114 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,930 psi | 72% | 3120 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,092 psi | 44% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,075 psi | 73% | 3058 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 59% | 2949 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,484 psi | 80% | 3133 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 77% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 3163 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,885 psi | 69% | 2999 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 72% | 3031 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 58% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,076 psi | 76% | 3041 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,146 psi | 69% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,595 psi | 68% | 2989 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 60% | 2887 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,860 psi | 79% | 3173 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 32.9 gr | 92% | 45,063 psi | 80% | 3182 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,932 psi | 78% | 3133 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,672 psi | 81% | 3114 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 44% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 73% | 3054 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 31.7 gr | 90% | 37,014 psi | 65% | 3061 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 66% | 2949 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,798 psi | 69% | 2986 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,365 psi | 73% | 3094 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 58% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,146 psi | 69% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 3061 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 3173 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,598 psi | 77% | 3159 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 77% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,497 psi | 77% | 3114 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 63% | 2861 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 51% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 69% | 3018 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 62% | 2861 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 80% | 3133 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,728 psi | 76% | 3110 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 63% | 2874 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 54% | 2818 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 57% | 2822 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,810 psi | 63% | 2920 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,841 psi | 69% | 2989 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,779 psi | 58% | 2848 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,091 psi | 76% | 3061 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 62% | 2959 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,960 psi | 76% | 3120 fps | 95.9% |
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 74 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,363 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,093 fps to 3,363 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 58.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Ramshot Big Game, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.