Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .219 Donaldson Wasp with .224 | 55gr | Hornady Varmint bullet and 14 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N135 and Accurate 2495.
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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>> | 84% | 35,491 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,100 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,230 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,998 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,072 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,663 psi | 80% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,433 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 80% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,520 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,882 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,637 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,071 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,970 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,608 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 96% |
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% | 31,270 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | 24.4 gr | 84% | 27,485 psi | 67% | 2759 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,866 psi | 83% | 2949 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 70% | 2825 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,062 psi | 59% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.1 gr | 84% | 31,256 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,163 psi | 59% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,620 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,649 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 73% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | 23.6 gr | 84% | 28,601 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,287 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 95.1% |
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 14 powders for .219 Donaldson Wasp loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady Varmint. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,022 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,070 fps to 3,022 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 14 of the 14 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (283 MPa), the top charges use 80–90 %, 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. IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N135, Accurate 2495 rank at the top here: for .219 Donaldson Wasp with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady Varmint 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.