22-250 Remington Load Data & Ballistics Calculator
Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 22-250 Remington with the free,
in-browser MyLoads internal ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative
estimates from a physics model — not a recommended load. Always cross-check a current
published loading manual.
22-250 Remington reference
Maximum average pressure (MAP)
65,000 psi
Nominal case capacity
44.5 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter
0.224 in (5.69 mm)
Example simulation illustrative
Bullet
Hornady 0.224 55 gr V-MAX
Powder
IMR 4064
Charge
33.1 gr
Barrel
26 in
Muzzle velocity
3,483 fps
Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn rate)
39,519 – 48,246 – 59,680 psi
nominal is 74% MAP (65,000 psi)
Illustrative example — every figure is an estimate; always confirm your load against a current published manual before loading.
Popular 22-250 Remington powders
Powders and bullets handloaders commonly use for the 22-250 Remington, drawn from public discussion and listed most common first. They appear as the Popular group in the calculator's pickers. This is not a load recommendation — always check your load against a current published manual.
Hodgdon Varget
Hodgdon H4895
IMR 4064
Hodgdon H380
Hodgdon H414
Hodgdon CFE 223
Alliant RL-15
Hodgdon H4831SC
Ramshot Big Game
Hodgdon BL-C(2)
Winchester W748
Alliant Reloder 16
Popular 22-250 Remington bullets
Hornady 0.224 55 gr V-MAX
Sierra 22 Caliber (.224) 53 gr HP MatchKing
Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint 22 Cal 55 gr Spitzer (Orange Tip)
Sierra 22 Caliber (.224) 50 gr BlitzKing
Hornady 0.224 50 gr V-MAX
Nosler Partition 22 Cal 60 gr Spitzer
Barnes .224 50 gr TSX FB
Berger 22 Cal 52 gr FB Varmint
Sierra 22 Caliber (.224) 69 gr HPBT MatchKing
Nosler RDF 22 Cal 70 gr HPBT
Sierra 22 Caliber (.224) 80 gr HPBT-CN MatchKing
Nosler Varmageddon 22 Cal 53 gr FB Tipped (Metallic Black Tip)
Speer TNT HP .224 50 gr
Sierra 22 Caliber (.224) 64 gr TGK
Use MyLoads as a 22-250 Remington velocity and pressure calculator: it estimates
muzzle velocity, muzzle energy and the full chamber-pressure curve for your own powder,
charge and barrel length, compared against the reference facts above.