Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 62gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and IMR 4895.
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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% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,953 psi | 60% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,113 psi | 60% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,291 psi | 69% | 3038 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 3140 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% | 39,407 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 57% | 2779 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 68% | 2930 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 54% | 2743 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,321 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 84% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 65% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 78% | 3123 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,412 psi | 82% | 3196 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,914 psi | 69% | 2956 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,875 psi | 79% | 3087 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,727 psi | 74% | 3091 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,615 psi | 82% | 3114 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,450 psi | 68% | 2956 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 72% | 2913 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,873 psi | 76% | 3104 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 77% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,856 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 29.2 gr | 84% | 37,231 psi | 66% | 2953 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,280 psi | 45% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,132 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 62% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,887 psi | 74% | 2979 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 28.7 gr | 86% | 40,408 psi | 71% | 3009 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 76% | 2995 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,959 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,216 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,988 psi | 72% | 3015 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,743 psi | 76% | 3028 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 45% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,859 psi | 78% | 3140 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 30.1 gr | 86% | 34,026 psi | 60% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 69% | 2910 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,201 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,319 psi | 68% | 2946 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,216 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,931 psi | 76% | 3068 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,656 psi | 75% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 66% | 2815 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 54% | 2654 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 73% | 2982 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 65% | 2822 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,176 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,233 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,709 psi | 65% | 2972 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 75% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 66% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 57% | 2785 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 59% | 2785 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,201 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 68% | 2897 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 57% | 2756 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,276 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 65% | 2927 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,015 psi | 69% | 2953 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 | 62gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,310 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,028 fps to 3,310 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Somchem S365 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, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 62gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.