Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .219 Donaldson Wasp with .224 | 55gr | Sierra SBT GameKing bullet and 24 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, 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>> | 84% | 35,099 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,940 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,375 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,578 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,782 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,564 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,332 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,564 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,343 psi | 79% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,692 psi | 80% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,737 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,954 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,343 psi | 79% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,677 psi | 80% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,940 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,128 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,215 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,433 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,882 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,071 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,766 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,578 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,201 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,463 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 98.4% |
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% | 30,530 psi | 74% | 2785 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | 24.7 gr | 86% | 28,776 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | 24.1 gr | 84% | 26,992 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 69% | 2799 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 69% | 2805 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 83% | 2913 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,062 psi | 59% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,975 psi | 58% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 23.8 gr | 84% | 30,618 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 23.8 gr | 84% | 30,792 psi | 75% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,786 psi | 58% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,091 psi | 59% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,040 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,837 psi | 80% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,996 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,199 psi | 81% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 83% | 2844 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,428 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | 23.3 gr | 84% | 27,949 psi | 68% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | 23.3 gr | 84% | 28,137 psi | 69% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
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 24 powders for .219 Donaldson Wasp loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Sierra SBT GameKing. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,045 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,057 fps to 3,045 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 24 of the 24 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 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, 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, Accurate 2495, Vihtavuori N135 rank at the top here: for .219 Donaldson Wasp with the .224 | 55gr | Sierra SBT GameKing 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.