Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .219 Zipper with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon HP bullet and 13 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, Vihtavuori N135 and Accurate 2495.
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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% | 35,186 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,172 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,115 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,897 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,028 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,460 psi | 79% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,041 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,304 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,966 psi | 77% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,216 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,376 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,013 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,535 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 98% |
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>> | 82% | 31,125 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | 23.9 gr | 88% | 28,645 psi | 69% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.5 gr | 80% | 26,789 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,461 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,786 psi | 58% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,982 psi | 80% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,467 psi | 57% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 78% | 2769 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,776 psi | 72% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | 23.1 gr | 88% | 30,037 psi | 73% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
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 13 powders for .219 Zipper loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon HP. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,025 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,031 fps to 3,025 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 13 of the 13 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (285 MPa), the top charges use 77–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.5 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. Alliant AR-Comp, Vihtavuori N135, Accurate 2495 rank at the top here: for .219 Zipper with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon HP 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.