Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .219 Donaldson Wasp with .224 | 50gr | Norma FMJ bullet and 11 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, Accurate 2495 and Vihtavuori N135.
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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>> | 86% | 35,273 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,404 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,780 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,911 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,908 psi | 78% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,201 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,821 psi | 78% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,216 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,680 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,056 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,535 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 97.7% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,096 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | 25.7 gr | 88% | 28,848 psi | 70% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 23.1 gr | 80% | 26,789 psi | 65% | 2861 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 82% | 3012 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,453 psi | 57% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,301 psi | 81% | 3071 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,496 psi | 57% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 79% | 2917 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,850 psi | 78% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | 24.8 gr | 88% | 30,023 psi | 73% | 2936 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 11 powders for .219 Donaldson Wasp loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Norma FMJ. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,127 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,152 fps to 3,127 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 11 of the 11 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (283 MPa), the top charges use 78–89 %, leaving at least 11 % headroom. 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, Accurate 2495, Vihtavuori N135 rank at the top here: for .219 Donaldson Wasp with the .224 | 50gr | Norma FMJ 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.