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225 Winchester Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 225 Winchester 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.

225 Winchester reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)3,900 BAR
Nominal case capacity41.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.224 in (5.68 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.224 55 gr V-MAX
Powder
IMR 4064
Charge
30.4 gr
Barrel
24 in

Muzzle velocity

3,275 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn rate)

36,778 – 44,496 – 54,489 psi

nominal is 79% MAP (56,565 psi)

Illustrative example — every figure is an estimate; always confirm your load against a current published manual before loading.

Popular 225 Winchester powders

Powders and bullets handloaders commonly use for the 225 Winchester, 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.

Popular 225 Winchester bullets

Use MyLoads as a 225 Winchester 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.

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