Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 62gr | Barnes TTSX BT 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 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,779 psi | 60% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,401 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,837 psi | 60% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,217 psi | 66% | 2986 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 82% | 3058 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 98% |
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% | 37,710 psi | 67% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 52% | 2720 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 49% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 82% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,366 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,627 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 81% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 62% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 74% | 3081 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 84% | 3219 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,057 psi | 66% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 76% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,960 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,697 psi | 70% | 3041 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,390 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,077 psi | 78% | 3133 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 74% | 3012 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,740 psi | 70% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,116 psi | 67% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,961 psi | 44% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,278 psi | 73% | 2986 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 59% | 2864 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,670 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,973 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 72% | 2953 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 57% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,683 psi | 72% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 2881 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,143 psi | 64% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 60% | 2818 fps | 97% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,163 psi | 75% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 31.5 gr | 90% | 42,163 psi | 75% | 3045 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,973 psi | 72% | 2989 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,960 psi | 76% | 2979 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 44% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 73% | 2972 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 30.6 gr | 90% | 45,150 psi | 80% | 3166 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 30.4 gr | 88% | 34,824 psi | 62% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,390 psi | 64% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,682 psi | 68% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 57% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 2881 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,785 psi | 72% | 3022 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,872 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 63% | 2785 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 51% | 2621 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 62% | 2782 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,293 psi | 75% | 2992 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,045 psi | 71% | 2976 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,998 psi | 62% | 2923 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 72% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 63% | 2799 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 54% | 2746 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 56% | 2743 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,940 psi | 64% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 65% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,777 psi | 54% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,495 psi | 72% | 2933 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 62% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,016 psi | 71% | 2976 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 75 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TTSX BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,291 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,024 fps to 3,291 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 62.0 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 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TTSX BT 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.