Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .219 Donaldson Wasp with .224 | 55gr | Hornady GMX bullet and 13 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 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>> | 86% | 34,737 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,592 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,767 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,230 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,767 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,981 psi | 78% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,085 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,865 psi | 78% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,099 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,129 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,781 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,056 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 98.1% |
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>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | 24.5 gr | 88% | 27,818 psi | 68% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.1 gr | 80% | 26,440 psi | 65% | 2743 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,200 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,496 psi | 57% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.2 gr | 88% | 32,605 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,134 psi | 56% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 83% | 2890 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,069 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 78% | 2792 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,501 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,602 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
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 13 powders for .219 Donaldson Wasp loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady GMX. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,045 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,044 fps to 3,045 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 13 of the 13 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. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 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, Accurate 2495 rank at the top here: for .219 Donaldson Wasp with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady GMX 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.