Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .219 Donaldson Wasp with .224 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 12 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, Vihtavuori N135 and Accurate 2495.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,550 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,085 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,969 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,998 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,111 psi | 76% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,506 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,651 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,724 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,922 psi | 75% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,607 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,172 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,157 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 96.8% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,923 psi | 78% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | 26.1 gr | 94% | 31,198 psi | 76% | 2982 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.5 gr | 82% | 25,918 psi | 63% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,727 psi | 55% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,345 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 79% | 2936 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,698 psi | 55% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,141 psi | 81% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | 24.7 gr | 92% | 31,096 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 95.2% |
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 12 powders for .219 Donaldson Wasp loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,150 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,119 fps to 3,150 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 12 of the 12 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (283 MPa), the top charges use 75–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, 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. Alliant AR-Comp, Vihtavuori N135, Accurate 2495 rank at the top here: for .219 Donaldson Wasp with the .224 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.