Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 70gr | Hammer Hammer Hunter bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Somchem S321, Winchester 748 and Accurate 2520.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,581 psi | 72% | 2772 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,561 psi | 59% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,184 psi | 59% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 53% | 2434 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,592 psi | 65% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,947 psi | 45% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | 22 gr | 88% | 35,462 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,590 psi | 59% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 64% | 2628 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 49% | 2454 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 61% | 2566 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,134 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 59% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,027 psi | 64% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,989 psi | 44% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,834 psi | 52% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,388 psi | 61% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,801 psi | 43% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,346 psi | 64% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,860 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 65% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 62% | 2562 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,272 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,212 psi | 57% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | 23 gr | 90% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,357 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 59% | 2474 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 51% | 2372 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,324 psi | 48% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,808 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,722 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 22.8 gr | 92% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
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 54 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 70gr | Hammer Hammer Hunter. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,946 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,749 fps to 2,946 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 54 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 1:6.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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. Somchem S321, Winchester 748, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 70gr | Hammer Hammer Hunter 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.