Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 80gr | Hornady ELD Match 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, Winchester 748 and IMR 4895.
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% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 61% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,721 psi | 61% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2805 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,167 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2697 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2710 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,729 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,298 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 34,287 psi | 62% | 2421 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 48% | 2300 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,021 psi | 49% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2523 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 57% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 69% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,207 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,484 psi | 83% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,230 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,918 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,014 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 23.2 gr | 90% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 45% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 55% | 2418 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,294 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 22.7 gr | 92% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,183 psi | 57% | 2421 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,621 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,998 psi | 64% | 2457 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 55% | 2372 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 45% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 69% | 2516 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,404 psi | 64% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,183 psi | 57% | 2421 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,621 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 60% | 2346 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,629 psi | 48% | 2211 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 2349 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 59% | 2359 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 50% | 2316 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 53% | 2320 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,011 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,447 psi | 64% | 2461 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,602 psi | 54% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 21.2 gr | 82% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2562 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 79 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 80gr | Hornady ELD Match. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,831 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,663 fps to 2,831 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 80.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.0 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, Winchester 748, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 80gr | Hornady ELD Match 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.