Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .219 Zipper with .224 | 40gr | Barnes VLC bullet and 9 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,854 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,158 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,101 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,230 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,327 psi | 73% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,188 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,188 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,037 psi | 73% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,043 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 78% | 3219 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 25.4 gr | 92% | 31,807 psi | 77% | 3238 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,925 psi | 84% | 3297 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 83% | 3212 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | 7.7 gr | 80% | 22,220 psi | 54% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,083 psi | 80% | 3196 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,663 psi | 79% | 3215 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | 7.8 gr | 80% | 21,741 psi | 53% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 78% | 3189 fps | 99% |
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 9 powders for .219 Zipper loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Barnes VLC. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,373 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,336 fps to 3,373 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 9 of the 9 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (285 MPa), the top charges use 73–90 %, 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. Alliant AR-Comp, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Hodgdon TrailBoss rank at the top here: for .219 Zipper with the .224 | 40gr | Barnes VLC 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.