Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 67gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
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% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,321 psi | 71% | 2904 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 60% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,258 psi | 61% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,674 psi | 84% | 3120 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 3025 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,305 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 83% | 3025 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 98.4% |
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% | 39,320 psi | 70% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 56% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 68% | 2844 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 53% | 2654 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,827 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,902 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 68% | 2822 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 65% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 79% | 3035 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 30.5 gr | 88% | 43,308 psi | 77% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,608 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 80% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,928 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,976 psi | 78% | 2969 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,665 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 65% | 2822 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 71% | 2953 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 80% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,730 psi | 81% | 2995 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,913 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,070 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,193 psi | 45% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,724 psi | 67% | 2812 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 62% | 2822 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,436 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 81% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,014 psi | 67% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 68% | 2822 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 61% | 2769 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,784 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,127 psi | 60% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 63% | 2766 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,783 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,537 psi | 68% | 2874 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,030 psi | 71% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,411 psi | 45% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 28.9 gr | 86% | 41,075 psi | 73% | 2986 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 28.7 gr | 84% | 31,734 psi | 56% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 59% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,955 psi | 64% | 2802 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 61% | 2769 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,127 psi | 60% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 2940 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,393 psi | 71% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 81% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,165 psi | 80% | 2949 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,321 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 54% | 2579 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 65% | 2733 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,957 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,231 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,389 psi | 61% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 75% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 66% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 58% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 60% | 2700 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,967 psi | 58% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 2963 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 68% | 2815 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 57% | 2674 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,014 psi | 65% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,782 psi | 65% | 2812 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 76 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 67gr | Peregrine VLR-4. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,176 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,952 fps to 3,176 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 67.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 67gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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.