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Load data for .225 Win. + .224 | 85gr | Nosler RDF HPBT

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Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, SNPE Vectan SP 11

.225 Win. + .224 | 85gr | Nosler RDF HPBT

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.224 | 85gr | Nosler RDF HPBT
Manufacturer SKU:
53441
Bullet Weight:
85gr | 5.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
1.145" | 29.1mm
Caliber:
.225 Win. load data
Case Length (l3):
1.929" | 49.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.462" | 62.5mm
Seated Depth:
0.611" | 15.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.482" | 12.2mm
Case Capacity:
40.0 Grains of Water | 2.60 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B3975_C152
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:6

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Load data for 156 loads in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 85gr | Nosler RDF HPBT bullet and 78 powders such as Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, SNPE Vectan SP 11. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
85%
50778
90%
**76
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
89%
49835
88%
**40
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
97%
43308
77%
**67
92%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
91%
50314
89%
**80
95%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
96%
34751
61%
**03
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
89%
50618
89%
**53
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
96%
49023
87%
**02
99%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
83%
50778
90%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 👍
<<locked>>
90%
50647
90%
**79
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
88%
50459
89%
**82
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
96%
47137
83%
**95
99%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
93%
49937
88%
**67
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
96%
41640
74%
**51
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
33707
60%
**33
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
37579
66%
**74
95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
85%
50401
89%
**82
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
88%
50212
89%
**12
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
89%
49705
88%
**62
98%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
92%
49617
88%
**12
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
96%
45876
81%
**80
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
43671
77%
**84
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
95%
49734
88%
**05
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
95%
50111
89%
**31
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
90%
50473
89%
**53
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
33431
59%
**03
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
87%
50792
90%
**69
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
90%
49951
88%
**33
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
49255
87%
**94
96%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
97%
49777
88%
**53
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
92%
49690
88%
**26
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
41118
73%
**44
97%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
87%
50067
89%
**92
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
85%
49879
88%
**46
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
84%
49705
88%
**90
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
88%
50183
89%
**36
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
94%
49458
87%
**30
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
96%
50096
89%
**62
97%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
85%
50212
89%
**36
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
85%
50879
90%
**36
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
88%
49632
88%
**69
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
96%
49052
87%
**69
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
96%
47892
85%
**82
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
87%
49327
87%
**85
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
96%
47239
84%
**79
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
33707
60%
**42
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
89%
49806
88%
**43
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
89%
50865
90%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
94%
49893
88%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
97%
49139
87%
**25
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
97%
48921
86%
**48
98%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
87%
50357
89%
**23
100%
Rottweil R 903 👍
<<locked>>
92%
50865
90%
**79
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
93%
49574
88%
**26
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11 👍
<<locked>>
91%
50096
89%
**05
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
84%
49792
88%
**36
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
85%
49545
88%
**49
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
84%
49951
88%
**51
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
90%
50401
89%
**54
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
95%
50676
90%
**97
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
94%
49458
87%
**30
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
49879
88%
**46
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
88%
50183
89%
**36
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
84%
49690
88%
**57
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
84%
49603
88%
**33
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
91%
49850
88%
**62
100%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
44164
78%
**56
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
96%
40379
71%
**12
93%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
86%
50154
89%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
93%
50502
89%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
87%
50241
89%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
50285
89%
**26
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
95%
50053
88%
**76
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
87%
49472
87%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
94%
50270
89%
**22
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
37101
66%
**25
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
96%
49893
88%
**53
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
92%
49617
88%
**12
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
30153
53%
**93
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
44802
79%
**71
99%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
38667
68%
**30
97%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
94%
39291
69%
**89
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
37028
65%
**38
91%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
92%
29254
52%
**69
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
39233
69%
**62
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
28210
50%
**59
92%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
47442
84%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
38130
67%
**56
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
40495
72%
**02
98%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
29399
52%
**85
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
33112
59%
**20
96%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
94%
37855
67%
**66
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
85%
24163
43%
**38
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
89%
29211
52%
**38
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
44338
78%
**74
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
39001
69%
**05
97%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
38450
68%
**56
96%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
33794
60%
**87
91%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
34693
61%
**48
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
26919
48%
**90
93%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31589
56%
**25
92%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
85%
35607
63%
**33
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
38116
67%
**20
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
90%
30748
54%
**50
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
41539
73%
**28
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
37478
66%
**03
97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37333
66%
**61
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
34447
61%
**41
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35244
62%
**44
91%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
82%
26005
46%
**74
91%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
41408
73%
**38
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
44005
78%
**51
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
45281
80%
**18
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
40190
71%
**62
99%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
33025
58%
**02
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
31343
55%
**72
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
44367
78%
**35
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
44672
79%
**44
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
39871
70%
**92
98%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
90%
39218
69%
**75
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29472
52%
**82
92%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
39624
70%
**12
98%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
83%
30661
54%
**08
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
87%
29704
53%
**60
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
38972
69%
**33
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
39015
69%
**12
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
32111
57%
**00
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
28398
50%
**79
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
82%
29718
53%
**98
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
41669
74%
**72
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
35505
63%
**00
98%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
33910
60%
**08
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
36347
64%
**49
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
45295
80%
**57
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
43787
77%
**44
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
45295
80%
**82
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
37710
67%
**51
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32039
57%
**46
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
33025
58%
**02
93%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44005
78%
**51
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
40190
71%
**62
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
45397
80%
**89
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
45266
80%
**64
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
36216
64%
**03
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
26440
47%
**33
95%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
92%
34243
61%
**77
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
42743
76%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
35070
62%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
41350
73%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
30734
54%
**56
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
31937
56%
**15
94%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
41075
73%
**79
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
32126
57%
**54
94%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
85%
25280
45%
**03
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
30618
54%
**56
95%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
33794
60%
**87
91%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
92%
25875
46%
**39
91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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