Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 70gr | Nosler RDF bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 2900 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,240 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 82% | 2897 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2897 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2927 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,953 psi | 60% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,141 psi | 60% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 78% | 2917 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,167 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,046 psi | 75% | 2776 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,298 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 32,082 psi | 58% | 2546 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 62% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 45% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,403 psi | 63% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,371 psi | 55% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,774 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,553 psi | 74% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 53% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2897 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 24.3 gr | 88% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 65% | 2677 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2851 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,511 psi | 45% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | 20 gr | 80% | 28,079 psi | 51% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,553 psi | 74% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 2674 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,476 psi | 65% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2736 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,590 psi | 59% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,352 psi | 44% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 64% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 59% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2736 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,476 psi | 65% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,025 psi | 60% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,255 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 55% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 64% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 56% | 2484 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,817 psi | 47% | 2425 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,792 psi | 56% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,750 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 23.8 gr | 88% | 38,595 psi | 70% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,758 psi | 80% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
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 65 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 70gr | Nosler RDF. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,012 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,795 fps to 3,012 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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 70.0 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. Winchester 748, IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 70gr | Nosler RDF 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.