Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free bullet and 25 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 3 and Alliant Reloder-10x.
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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>> | 86% | 46,499 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 3287 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 3320 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,530 psi | 56% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,298 psi | 55% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 3212 fps | 97.6% |
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>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,461 psi | 63% | 3041 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 3054 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 60% | 3012 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 24.7 gr | 90% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 3248 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,340 psi | 52% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21 gr | 84% | 31,082 psi | 57% | 2972 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 63% | 3005 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 3081 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 3274 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 3173 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,611 psi | 41% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 54% | 2874 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 56% | 2953 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,133 psi | 40% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 73% | 3133 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,875 psi | 82% | 3310 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 22.6 gr | 90% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 3166 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 60% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,445 psi | 59% | 2940 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
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 25 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,406 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,100 fps to 3,406 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 25 of the 25 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, 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 2015, 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 3, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free 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.