Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 77gr | Berger OTM Tactical bullet and 79 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% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,167 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,485 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 61% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,064 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,485 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,006 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,440 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 34,374 psi | 62% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 2569 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 49% | 2365 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 59% | 2497 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,369 psi | 50% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 76% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2589 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,827 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,941 psi | 67% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,781 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2615 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,667 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 24.1 gr | 90% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 45% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 55% | 2477 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,758 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 23.6 gr | 92% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2589 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,430 psi | 57% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,839 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 56% | 2441 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,699 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,092 psi | 46% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,752 psi | 65% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,320 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,430 psi | 57% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,839 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 60% | 2408 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,687 psi | 49% | 2267 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 59% | 2415 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 2707 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 51% | 2375 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 53% | 2375 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,418 psi | 63% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,820 psi | 54% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 22 gr | 82% | 34,055 psi | 62% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,234 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 95.9% |
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 79 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 77gr | Berger OTM Tactical. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,904 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,713 fps to 2,904 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 1:8.5 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 | Berger OTM Tactical 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.