Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 31 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-10x, Hodgdon H322 and SNPE Vectan SP 3.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 3209 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 3386 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,313 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3356 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,460 psi | 59% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,280 psi | 81% | 3346 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,039 psi | 58% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 3202 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,520 psi | 65% | 3028 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 3284 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,083 psi | 60% | 3041 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 3054 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 69% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 3255 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,979 psi | 53% | 2913 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 20.1 gr | 80% | 32,097 psi | 58% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 3087 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,551 psi | 70% | 3022 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.9 gr | 90% | 41,582 psi | 76% | 3219 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 3291 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 3107 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 44% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 3228 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 61% | 2956 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 3058 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,888 psi | 43% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 3314 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 21.6 gr | 86% | 38,290 psi | 70% | 3110 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,977 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 3153 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 69% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,648 psi | 59% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,723 psi | 65% | 2999 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,650 psi | 65% | 3091 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 31 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,386 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,119 fps to 3,386 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 31 of the 31 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, 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. Alliant Reloder-10x, Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.