Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 4895, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,543 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,138 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,226 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,721 psi | 61% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,968 psi | 62% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,514 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 83% | 2812 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 35,041 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 69% | 2641 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 50% | 2441 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 60% | 2579 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,876 psi | 51% | 2457 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,448 psi | 66% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 59% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2828 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 24.1 gr | 84% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2697 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,363 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 24.8 gr | 88% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,034 psi | 46% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 56% | 2556 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 24.8 gr | 92% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,448 psi | 66% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 2815 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,155 psi | 58% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,492 psi | 66% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 83% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 57% | 2516 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 2766 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,005 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,641 psi | 78% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 45% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,245 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,085 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 2815 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,155 psi | 58% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,492 psi | 66% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2671 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 78% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 2487 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 49% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 66% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 60% | 2490 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,324 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 52% | 2454 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 54% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,027 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,487 psi | 55% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,679 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
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 78 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,999 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,778 fps to 2,999 fps. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 74.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17, Bofors RP3 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 4895, Hodgdon BL-C2, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz 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.