Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 65gr | Barnes LRX BT bullet and 78 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 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% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,127 psi | 60% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,732 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,301 psi | 61% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 67% | 2940 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 83% | 3002 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 38,551 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 55% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 52% | 2661 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 84% | 2936 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,466 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,338 psi | 78% | 2963 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 83% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 63% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 77% | 3031 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,339 psi | 80% | 3097 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,450 psi | 68% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,782 psi | 67% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,859 psi | 78% | 2995 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,466 psi | 72% | 2989 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,440 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,391 psi | 66% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 71% | 2828 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 63% | 2815 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,947 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 75% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 77% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 3045 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,305 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 27.8 gr | 84% | 36,622 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,019 psi | 44% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,276 psi | 69% | 2867 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 61% | 2822 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,801 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 79% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,610 psi | 70% | 2920 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 59% | 2762 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,466 psi | 73% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,665 psi | 63% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,144 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 61% | 2769 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,466 psi | 72% | 2927 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,221 psi | 76% | 2995 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,266 psi | 45% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 74% | 2917 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 28.8 gr | 88% | 42,830 psi | 76% | 3045 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 28.6 gr | 86% | 33,286 psi | 59% | 2815 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 68% | 2825 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,505 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,275 psi | 66% | 2854 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 59% | 2762 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,665 psi | 63% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 79% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,626 psi | 74% | 2923 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 65% | 2736 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 53% | 2579 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 71% | 2897 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,248 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,522 psi | 68% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,853 psi | 63% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 74% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 65% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 56% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 58% | 2703 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,534 psi | 61% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 56% | 2680 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,638 psi | 68% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 64% | 2838 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,377 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 95.3% |
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 104 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 65gr | Barnes LRX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,212 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,965 fps to 3,212 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 104 of the 104 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 65.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 65gr | Barnes LRX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.