Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .219 Donaldson Wasp with .224 | 55gr | Speer TBBC 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, 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% | 37,086 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,824 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,216 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,245 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,561 psi | 79% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,664 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,532 psi | 79% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,898 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,723 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,259 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,100 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 30,414 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495 | 24.4 gr | 86% | 28,297 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 68% | 2792 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,786 psi | 58% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.1 gr | 86% | 32,358 psi | 79% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,902 psi | 58% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,605 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,327 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | 23.1 gr | 84% | 27,833 psi | 68% | 2753 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 11 powders for .219 Donaldson Wasp loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Speer TBBC. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,028 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,057 fps to 3,028 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 55.0 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, Accurate 2495, Vihtavuori N135 rank at the top here: for .219 Donaldson Wasp with the .224 | 55gr | Speer TBBC 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.