Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .219 Zipper with .224 | 45gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,057 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,390 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,202 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,376 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,476 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,096 psi | 75% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,202 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,230 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,893 psi | 75% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,362 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,593 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 96.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,853 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,649 psi | 81% | 3150 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 24 gr | 88% | 30,095 psi | 73% | 3054 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,967 psi | 80% | 3097 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | 7.6 gr | 80% | 22,756 psi | 55% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 80% | 3087 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | 7.7 gr | 80% | 22,336 psi | 54% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,140 psi | 78% | 2999 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 11 powders for .219 Zipper loaded with the .224 | 45gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,245 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,218 fps to 3,245 fps. Accurate 2495 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 (285 MPa), the top charges use 75–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2495, 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 | 45gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.