The .219 Donaldson Wasp / 5.7x44mmR intermediate cartridge was developed during the late 1930s by Harvey Donaldson, and is derived from the .219 Zipper case. Cases have been formed from .25-35 Winchester, .30-30 Winchester, and .22 Savage Hi-Power brass. It quickly became very popular amongst benchrest shooters, with 70-80% of shooters winning matches using it. The introduction of the .222 Remington spelled the demise for the .219 Donaldson Wasp, though it remains a very capable cartridge for those interested in reloading.
Suitable Powders
Bullet Weight (gr) -> | 0-50 | 50-75 | 75-100 | 100-150 | 150-200 | 200-300 | >300 |
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👍 ... suitable powder
👍👍 ... suitable AND popular powder among our reloading community (clasification might evolve as more community members share their loads )
Caliber Specifications
Standard / Datasheet
Primer Size
Large Rifle (LR)
Case Capacity
35.1 Grains of Water
Bullet / Barrel Diameter
0.224'' | 5.69 mm
Max. Case Length
1.81'' | 45.97 mm
Max. Cartridge Length
2.21'' | 56.13 mm
Max. Standardized Pressure:
40988 psi | 2826 bar
XXL ID
CID_105
.219 Donaldson Wasp load data is available with the following bullets:
(most popular first)
