Load Specifications
Bullet:.224 | 78gr | Barnes TSX BT
Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:78 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.224 Valkyrie load data
Case Length (l3):1.6"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:31.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Rifle (SR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:55,000 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.0
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 78gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 158 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, IMR 3031 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>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,557 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,240 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,543 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,138 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,793 psi | 60% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,272 psi | 60% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,240 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 98% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,996 psi | 60% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 60% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2776 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,196 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,627 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2726 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,543 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,196 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 31,923 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 60% | 2441 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 62% | 2474 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,946 psi | 44% | 2260 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,019 psi | 45% | 2303 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,908 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 56% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,123 psi | 51% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,282 psi | 50% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2510 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,119 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,006 psi | 84% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 53% | 2421 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 55% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 21.2 gr | 84% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 20.6 gr | 82% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,450 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,934 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2497 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,752 psi | 65% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,881 psi | 62% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 2536 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,352 psi | 44% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,497 psi | 45% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | 19.5 gr | 80% | 27,992 psi | 51% | 2392 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | 19.5 gr | 80% | 29,037 psi | 53% | 2434 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 70% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 62% | 2474 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,893 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,908 psi | 58% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,869 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,969 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,356 psi | 55% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,385 psi | 53% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,685 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,163 psi | 44% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 44% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 64% | 2490 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,208 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,418 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,229 psi | 62% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,304 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,929 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,893 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,908 psi | 58% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,914 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 83% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 56% | 2329 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 57% | 2359 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,266 psi | 48% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,137 psi | 49% | 2267 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,491 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 54% | 2329 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 56% | 2365 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,885 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,653 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 64% | 2434 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 56% | 2346 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 57% | 2372 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,585 psi | 47% | 2293 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,266 psi | 48% | 2320 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,689 psi | 52% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 50% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,637 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,544 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,385 psi | 55% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 22.1 gr | 84% | 33,997 psi | 62% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 22.1 gr | 84% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
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 158 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 78gr | Barnes TSX BT. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,864 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,677 fps to 2,864 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 158 of the 158 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 78.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064 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 Power Pro 1200-R, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 78gr | Barnes TSX 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.