Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .218 Bee with .224 | 55gr | Remington PSP bullet and 10 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate No. 11 FS, Vihtavuori N110 and Lovex S053.
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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 No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,860 psi | 56% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,106 psi | 54% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,391 psi | 81% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,706 psi | 70% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
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 No. 11 FS | 11.1 gr | 82% | 33,997 psi | 73% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 76% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,608 psi | 40% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | 10.3 gr | 88% | 28,703 psi | 62% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,246 psi | 39% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,176 psi | 48% | 2051 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | 9 gr | 80% | 27,325 psi | 59% | 2241 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,212 psi | 67% | 2388 fps | 95% |
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 10 powders for .218 Bee loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Remington PSP. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,592 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,572 fps to 2,592 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 10 of the 10 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 54–89 %, leaving at least 11 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, Lovex S053, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. Accurate No. 11 FS, Vihtavuori N110, Lovex S053 rank at the top here: for .218 Bee with the .224 | 55gr | Remington PSP 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.