Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 60gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 75 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 Norma 203B.
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% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,084 psi | 60% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,171 psi | 60% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,696 psi | 68% | 3061 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 39,204 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 75% | 3035 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 56% | 2802 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 67% | 2963 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 53% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 73% | 3031 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,918 psi | 79% | 3091 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 83% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 65% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 77% | 3150 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,803 psi | 81% | 3225 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,537 psi | 68% | 2992 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 78% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,367 psi | 78% | 3120 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,147 psi | 73% | 3114 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 83% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,093 psi | 81% | 3143 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,985 psi | 67% | 2986 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 71% | 2943 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 64% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,411 psi | 80% | 3202 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 78% | 3094 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,292 psi | 73% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 30.4 gr | 86% | 39,798 psi | 70% | 3054 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 44% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,827 psi | 70% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 61% | 2936 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,063 psi | 78% | 3068 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 79% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,453 psi | 75% | 3097 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 75% | 3031 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 60% | 2884 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,756 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,508 psi | 68% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,565 psi | 66% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 62% | 2890 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 203B | 29.7 gr | 88% | 40,727 psi | 72% | 3045 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,772 psi | 77% | 3120 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,322 psi | 75% | 3061 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 73% | 2989 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 45% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 76% | 3048 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,337 psi | 77% | 3169 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 31.2 gr | 88% | 35,984 psi | 64% | 2999 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 69% | 2949 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,145 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,263 psi | 71% | 3031 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 60% | 2884 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,508 psi | 68% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 80% | 3058 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,366 psi | 75% | 3097 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 80% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,235 psi | 75% | 3048 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 53% | 2690 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 72% | 3018 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 64% | 2851 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,005 psi | 78% | 3068 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,524 psi | 73% | 3045 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,187 psi | 64% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 74% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 57% | 2822 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 58% | 2812 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,824 psi | 62% | 2858 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 67% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 57% | 2789 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,713 psi | 74% | 2999 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 65% | 2959 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,609 psi | 68% | 2986 fps | 95% |
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 75 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 60gr | Hornady V-MAX. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,337 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,070 fps to 3,337 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 1:9.5 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, Norma 203B rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 60gr | Hornady V-MAX 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.