Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 70gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 62 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,846 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,021 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,167 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,343 psi | 59% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,430 psi | 59% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,762 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,081 psi | 55% | 2497 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,447 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,786 psi | 43% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,737 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,792 psi | 58% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2703 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 19.6 gr | 80% | 27,543 psi | 50% | 2510 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2904 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 24.3 gr | 90% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 61% | 2625 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 62% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,758 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,772 psi | 43% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,977 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,224 psi | 51% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,159 psi | 68% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,924 psi | 60% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,975 psi | 44% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,895 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2736 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,729 psi | 80% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 81% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 2703 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,054 psi | 60% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,269 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,153 psi | 55% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 61% | 2539 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,080 psi | 53% | 2441 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,773 psi | 47% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,125 psi | 57% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,808 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 23.9 gr | 90% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
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 | 70gr | Barnes TAC-X. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,979 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,781 fps to 2,979 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 70.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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. Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 70gr | Barnes TAC-X 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.