Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .223 | 63gr | MRR Green Long Range bullet and 50 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate 2520, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Alliant AR-Comp.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,292 psi | 73% | 2956 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,256 psi | 59% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,358 psi | 59% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 97.2% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 53% | 2592 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,803 psi | 49% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | 24.6 gr | 90% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,954 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 20.1 gr | 80% | 27,035 psi | 49% | 2612 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 62% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2707 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,656 psi | 78% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2982 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 59% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2831 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,960 psi | 44% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,951 psi | 56% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 65% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,728 psi | 43% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,305 psi | 71% | 2858 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,753 psi | 69% | 2812 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 22.2 gr | 80% | 36,187 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 62% | 2736 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,724 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,518 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 3012 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,460 psi | 61% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 74% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 59% | 2641 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 51% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,369 psi | 52% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,214 psi | 62% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2966 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,318 psi | 68% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,294 psi | 79% | 3002 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 50 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .223 | 63gr | MRR Green Long Range. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,146 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,883 fps to 3,146 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 of the 50 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 63.0 gr projectile in 0.223" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Accurate 2520, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .223 | 63gr | MRR Green Long Range 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.