Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 77gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895 and Winchester 748.
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% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,036 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,692 psi | 61% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,431 psi | 61% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2740 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 34,635 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 82% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 50% | 2375 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,586 psi | 50% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 58% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,595 psi | 70% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,159 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,578 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,426 psi | 83% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,450 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 24.2 gr | 90% | 39,305 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 45% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 55% | 2484 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 23.7 gr | 92% | 42,148 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,647 psi | 58% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,076 psi | 77% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 57% | 2448 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2753 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 45% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 69% | 2582 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 2497 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,647 psi | 58% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 49% | 2274 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 59% | 2421 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 51% | 2382 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 53% | 2382 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,214 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,052 psi | 55% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 22.1 gr | 82% | 34,301 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 95% |
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 80 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 77gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,907 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,719 fps to 2,907 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 77.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 77gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 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.