Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 49 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 3077 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,595 psi | 70% | 2953 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,298 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,111 psi | 58% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,097 psi | 58% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,226 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 3018 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 3028 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 3018 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 3146 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% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 51% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,151 psi | 49% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | 25.1 gr | 90% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,794 psi | 61% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 63% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,860 psi | 47% | 2605 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 59% | 2743 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,208 psi | 80% | 2946 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 21.6 gr | 82% | 33,779 psi | 61% | 2789 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,453 psi | 43% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,371 psi | 55% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2923 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 68% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,157 psi | 64% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 43% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2923 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.1 gr | 82% | 37,507 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 61% | 2756 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,781 psi | 65% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,605 psi | 59% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,889 psi | 82% | 3031 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,416 psi | 59% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 58% | 2657 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,254 psi | 53% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,441 psi | 50% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2802 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,593 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 95.5% |
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 85 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,196 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,909 fps to 3,196 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 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 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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. Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.