Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 69gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Somchem S321.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,762 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,446 psi | 61% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,528 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,269 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,127 psi | 60% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,528 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,645 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,240 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 96.6% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 60% | 2602 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 2680 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,425 psi | 46% | 2457 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,098 psi | 60% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,399 psi | 53% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2713 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 72% | 2802 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 20.8 gr | 80% | 30,240 psi | 55% | 2618 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,148 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 73% | 2697 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,030 psi | 71% | 2815 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 44% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2858 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 20.8 gr | 80% | 29,022 psi | 53% | 2585 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 71% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,542 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,113 psi | 62% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,108 psi | 84% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,827 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,488 psi | 57% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 45% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2785 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,113 psi | 62% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,827 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2805 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 57% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,863 psi | 52% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | 24.3 gr | 84% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 56% | 2520 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 57% | 2530 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,426 psi | 48% | 2474 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,560 psi | 57% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,115 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,430 psi | 59% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,090 psi | 77% | 2861 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 89 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Sierra MatchKing. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,031 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,834 fps to 3,031 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Somchem S321 rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 69gr | Sierra MatchKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17, Baschieri & Pellagri 107 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.