Load data for .224 Valkyrie + .223 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET

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Bullet:	.223 \| 40gr \| Sierra SP HORNET
Manufacturer SKU:	1100
Bullet Weight:	40gr \| 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.223" \| 5.66mm
Bullet Length:	0.490" \| 12.4mm
Caliber:	.224 Valkyrie load data
Case Length (l3):	1.600" \| 40.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.968" \| 50.0mm
Seated Depth:	0.122" \| 3.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.122" \| 3.1mm
Case Capacity:	32.8 Grains of Water \| 2.13 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	54969 psi \| 3790 bar
LID:	LID_B5724_C149
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 48 loads in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .223 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET bullet and 24 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207 👍	<<locked>>	92%	48327	88%	**07	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	95%	48965	89%	**30	96%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	84%	49356	90%	**55	97%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	96%	40973	75%	**20	96%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	96%	36158	66%	**65	96%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	97%	45571	83%	**68	98%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	91%	48225	88%	**52	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	95%	49472	90%	**89	96%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	96%	40901	74%	**30	93%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	96%	48776	89%	**04	94%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	93%	48414	88%	**02	95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	94%	28108	51%	**20	100%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	96%	47529	86%	**68	99%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	87%	49284	90%	**48	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	97%	47993	87%	**25	92%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	88%	49400	90%	**29	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	94%	48399	88%	**14	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	94%	27659	50%	**69	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	87%	48385	88%	**58	100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	91%	48849	89%	**45	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	95%	47964	87%	**91	94%
Vihtavuori N120 👍	<<locked>>	95%	48631	88%	**52	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	97%	43497	79%	**33	97%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	96%	34635	63%	**97	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	33272	61%	**43	98%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	86%	35636	65%	**83	90%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	81%	44208	80%	**43	95%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	85%	28326	52%	**50	90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	87%	26411	48%	**20	91%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*	<<locked>>	81%	27514	50%	**36	91%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	35172	64%	**30	95%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	82%	32285	59%	**59	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	92%	35636	65%	**83	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	89%	38261	70%	**45	90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	82%	35447	64%	**74	90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	82%	23061	42%	**69	100%
[IMR 4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	30139	55%	**76	93%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	41133	75%	**61	99%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	94%	43076	78%	**24	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	39885	73%	**22	100%
[Norma 200]*	<<locked>>	81%	31517	57%	**71	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	82%	22800	41%	**18	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	40640	74%	**88	99%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	36883	67%	**12	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	88%	37695	69%	**35	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	31560	57%	**41	98%
[Vihtavuori N130]*	<<locked>>	82%	27369	50%	**64	90%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	91%	30269	55%	**50	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.