Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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>> | 84% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,701 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,954 psi | 62% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,230 psi | 62% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,875 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 44,353 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 61% | 2667 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,089 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,941 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 75% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 29 gr | 82% | 39,581 psi | 70% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 60% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,176 psi | 73% | 2871 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 29.9 gr | 86% | 35,853 psi | 63% | 2772 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 70% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 59% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 73% | 2825 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,959 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 72% | 2802 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,230 psi | 62% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,715 psi | 45% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 71% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 64% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,523 psi | 70% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 66% | 2746 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 73% | 2733 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,977 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,031 psi | 73% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 63% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,006 psi | 81% | 2949 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,658 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 82% | 2854 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,063 psi | 46% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 67% | 2812 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 27.8 gr | 80% | 31,198 psi | 55% | 2654 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,031 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,512 psi | 79% | 2946 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,547 psi | 59% | 2644 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,977 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,766 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 72% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 60% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,534 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,168 psi | 53% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 83% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 65% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 54% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,437 psi | 71% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 65% | 2677 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,914 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,750 psi | 60% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 97.1% |
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 78 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,097 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,890 fps to 3,097 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 73.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target 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.