Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 60gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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 LEVERevolution.
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% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 84% | 3241 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,084 psi | 60% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,185 psi | 60% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 3094 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 3209 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% | 38,058 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 74% | 3005 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 54% | 2779 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 65% | 2933 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,022 psi | 51% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 83% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 83% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,873 psi | 76% | 3064 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 83% | 3117 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 81% | 3130 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 62% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 75% | 3130 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 84% | 3258 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,929 psi | 71% | 3018 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,528 psi | 82% | 3159 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,917 psi | 76% | 3150 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,421 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 70% | 2923 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 62% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,440 psi | 79% | 3176 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 75% | 3058 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 76% | 3064 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,263 psi | 71% | 3015 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 29.7 gr | 86% | 38,566 psi | 68% | 3018 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 44% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,669 psi | 74% | 3028 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 60% | 2917 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,224 psi | 82% | 3104 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 78% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 73% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 73% | 3002 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 59% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,598 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,550 psi | 66% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,927 psi | 65% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,641 psi | 75% | 3081 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 31.7 gr | 90% | 42,496 psi | 75% | 3084 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,295 psi | 78% | 3094 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,424 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,164 psi | 44% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 74% | 3018 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,498 psi | 80% | 3209 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 30.6 gr | 88% | 35,288 psi | 62% | 2969 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 67% | 2923 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,130 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,320 psi | 70% | 3002 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 59% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,550 psi | 66% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 78% | 3031 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 83% | 3136 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,048 psi | 78% | 3127 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,222 psi | 78% | 3084 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 64% | 2825 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 52% | 2661 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 70% | 2989 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 63% | 2828 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,728 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,640 psi | 72% | 3018 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 64% | 2835 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 55% | 2785 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 57% | 2789 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,492 psi | 65% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 65% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 56% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,770 psi | 72% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 63% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,437 psi | 71% | 3022 fps | 95.4% |
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 | 60gr | Fox Classic Hunter. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,327 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,060 fps to 3,327 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 60.0 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 LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 60gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.