Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 69gr | Hornady ELD-VT bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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>> | 86% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,484 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 81% | 3012 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,403 psi | 61% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,805 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,621 psi | 61% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,901 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 83% | 3005 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 40,915 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 79% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 59% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 56% | 2654 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,511 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 66% | 2776 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 73% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 70% | 2795 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 68% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 29.4 gr | 86% | 41,945 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,549 psi | 63% | 2746 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,133 psi | 73% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,946 psi | 76% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,579 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,192 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,838 psi | 62% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 67% | 2805 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 73% | 2933 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 80% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 82% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,411 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 67% | 2789 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,883 psi | 65% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 60% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,324 psi | 45% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,495 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,825 psi | 65% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 70% | 2795 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 79% | 2890 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 59% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 66% | 2740 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,637 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,018 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,176 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 69% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,643 psi | 45% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 79% | 2897 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 27.8 gr | 84% | 39,798 psi | 70% | 2910 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 27.6 gr | 82% | 30,980 psi | 55% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 62% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,099 psi | 62% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 59% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,885 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,682 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 56% | 2559 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,245 psi | 64% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,678 psi | 60% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 60% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 62% | 2690 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,068 psi | 57% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,453 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 70% | 2792 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 60% | 2664 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,411 psi | 79% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,956 psi | 67% | 2756 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 68% | 2828 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 63% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
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 81 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Hornady ELD-VT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,140 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,919 fps to 3,140 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 69gr | Hornady ELD-VT 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.