Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .219 Donaldson Wasp with .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 11 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp 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% | 35,853 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,795 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,983 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,376 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,387 psi | 79% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,795 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,314 psi | 79% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,637 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,693 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,550 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,811 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 98% |
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% | 31,502 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,138 psi | 71% | 2874 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.7 gr | 80% | 27,108 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,714 psi | 58% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.9 gr | 88% | 33,417 psi | 82% | 3025 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,395 psi | 57% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 84% | 2976 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,124 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | 24.4 gr | 88% | 30,530 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,091 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,116 fps to 3,091 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 79–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 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. IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp, Vihtavuori N135 rank at the top here: for .219 Donaldson Wasp with the .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 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.