Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 40gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 19 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, Norma 200 and ReloadSwiss RS 36.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 3533 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 3638 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,791 psi | 54% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3691 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,443 psi | 54% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3638 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3560 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 3510 fps | 96.6% |
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>> | 84% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 3343 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 20.2 gr | 80% | 29,124 psi | 53% | 3186 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 3438 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 3373 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,814 psi | 40% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,201 psi | 66% | 3343 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 3317 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 3543 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 65% | 3294 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 200 | 23.2 gr | 88% | 35,215 psi | 64% | 3360 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,306 psi | 39% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 21 gr | 80% | 35,694 psi | 65% | 3323 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 3543 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 3488 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 61% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,414 psi | 53% | 3159 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 3389 fps | 95.1% |
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 19 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,691 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,333 fps to 3,691 fps. Alliant Reloder-10x gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 19 of the 19 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Reloder-10x, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 4198 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. ADI AR 2207, Norma 200, ReloadSwiss RS 36 rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie 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.