Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 69gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 62 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp and Winchester 748.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2900 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,733 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,025 psi | 60% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,199 psi | 60% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,148 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 31,459 psi | 57% | 2546 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,163 psi | 44% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,647 psi | 58% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 20 gr | 80% | 29,066 psi | 53% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2913 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,555 psi | 45% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 19.9 gr | 80% | 27,543 psi | 50% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,450 psi | 70% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 2815 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,952 psi | 58% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,366 psi | 44% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,750 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 2815 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 2680 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,460 psi | 59% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,762 psi | 54% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,849 psi | 54% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 55% | 2484 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,280 psi | 46% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,140 psi | 58% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,699 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,141 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 23.8 gr | 88% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 2913 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 62 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,025 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,808 fps to 3,025 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 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 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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. IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 69gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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.