Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 55gr | Speer TNT bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 and ADI AR 2219.
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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>> | 84% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 3114 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,937 psi | 58% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 3278 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 84% | 3215 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,879 psi | 58% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,929 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 3127 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 80% | 3140 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 95.8% |
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% | 42,076 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,024 psi | 56% | 2825 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,002 psi | 75% | 3084 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,081 psi | 55% | 2874 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 3186 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 69% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.4 gr | 84% | 38,072 psi | 69% | 3045 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,731 psi | 49% | 2766 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 58% | 2864 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 71% | 2992 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.2 gr | 86% | 37,188 psi | 68% | 3022 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 25.4 gr | 88% | 40,451 psi | 74% | 3097 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2969 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,554 psi | 43% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,099 psi | 64% | 3031 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 2871 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 3169 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 2953 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 3104 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,250 psi | 42% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,918 psi | 82% | 3166 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,119 psi | 77% | 3100 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 3169 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,084 psi | 62% | 2913 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,768 psi | 69% | 2959 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 55% | 2762 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,662 psi | 58% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,821 psi | 58% | 2904 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 3018 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 3251 fps | 95% |
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 41 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Speer TNT. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,307 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,031 fps to 3,307 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 41 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 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 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. Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 55gr | Speer TNT 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.