Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 72gr | A-Square e bullet and 63 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 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% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,895 psi | 60% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,098 psi | 60% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,269 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 31,372 psi | 57% | 2477 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,815 psi | 43% | 2336 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,520 psi | 65% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,183 psi | 57% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 19.1 gr | 80% | 28,660 psi | 52% | 2490 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,740 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 63% | 2589 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 64% | 2602 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,917 psi | 78% | 2822 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,076 psi | 44% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,801 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 19.1 gr | 80% | 27,514 psi | 50% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2710 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,043 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,924 psi | 62% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,017 psi | 75% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,734 psi | 58% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 44% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2710 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,924 psi | 62% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 82% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2671 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,068 psi | 58% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,138 psi | 53% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,334 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 54% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 54% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 45% | 2346 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,039 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,793 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 22.7 gr | 88% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 2822 fps | 95.5% |
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 | 72gr | A-Square e. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,982 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,749 fps to 2,982 fps. Accurate 2495 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 72.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 72gr | A-Square e they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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.