Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .219 Donaldson Wasp with .224 | 50gr | Speer HP TNT Green 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% | 35,404 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,534 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,941 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,650 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,981 psi | 78% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,331 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,894 psi | 78% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,347 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,405 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,143 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,680 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% | 30,850 psi | 75% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | 26.2 gr | 90% | 30,734 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 23 gr | 80% | 26,556 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,496 psi | 57% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,040 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,554 psi | 57% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 83% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 78% | 2907 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,575 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | 24.8 gr | 88% | 30,139 psi | 74% | 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 | Speer HP TNT Green. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,169 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,156 fps to 3,169 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 78–90 %, leaving at least 10 % 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 | Speer HP TNT Green 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.