Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 55gr | MEN SP bullet and 36 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 10 and Hodgdon H322.
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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% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 3031 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,860 psi | 82% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,357 psi | 57% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 3182 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,328 psi | 57% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 3107 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 3045 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2949 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,243 psi | 60% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 3127 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,981 psi | 58% | 2913 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 3166 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2904 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 65% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.7 gr | 86% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 3025 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,890 psi | 49% | 2749 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,617 psi | 54% | 2785 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 67% | 2920 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23 gr | 90% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 3061 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 3143 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,119 psi | 42% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 3012 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 58% | 2805 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 3153 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 61% | 2881 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,785 psi | 41% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 3081 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 3153 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 24.1 gr | 88% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 3097 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,593 psi | 67% | 2956 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 3002 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,072 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 66% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,835 psi | 56% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,055 psi | 62% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,865 psi | 58% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
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 36 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 55gr | MEN SP. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,251 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,995 fps to 3,251 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 36 of the 36 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 57–89 %, leaving at least 11 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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 10, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 55gr | MEN SP 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.