Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .219 Zipper with .224 | 40gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 8 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>> | 82% | 35,563 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,144 psi | 90% | 3412 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,385 psi | 74% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,781 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,853 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,110 psi | 73% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,723 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,260 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 33,025 psi | 80% | 3251 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 26 gr | 92% | 32,706 psi | 79% | 3278 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | 7.9 gr | 80% | 22,437 psi | 54% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,908 psi | 77% | 3169 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,431 psi | 81% | 3245 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | 8 gr | 80% | 21,959 psi | 53% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 80% | 3215 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,751 psi | 84% | 3219 fps | 95% |
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 8 powders for .219 Zipper loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,412 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,349 fps to 3,412 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 8 of the 8 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 | Rhino Solid Shank 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.