Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .219 Donaldson Wasp with .224 | 75gr | Speer TMJ bullet and 18 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 14 and Hodgdon TrailBoss.
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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,289 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,622 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,912 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,214 psi | 83% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,086 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,709 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,216 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,490 psi | 84% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,636 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,810 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,709 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,216 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,405 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,824 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,578 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,766 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 98.5% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 74% | 2490 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,577 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | 7.8 gr | 80% | 25,179 psi | 61% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,866 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | 8 gr | 80% | 25,527 psi | 62% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 25.6 gr | 84% | 31,357 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 82% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,866 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 74% | 2402 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,910 psi | 83% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 81% | 2516 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,445 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 79% | 2503 fps | 97.3% |
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 18 powders for .219 Donaldson Wasp loaded with the .224 | 75gr | Speer TMJ. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,694 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,795 fps to 2,694 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 18 of the 18 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (283 MPa), the top charges use 83–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 75.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:14.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Hodgdon TrailBoss rank at the top here: for .219 Donaldson Wasp with the .224 | 75gr | Speer TMJ 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.