Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 85.5gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid Target bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon CFE223.
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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% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,733 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,866 psi | 62% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,108 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,258 psi | 62% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,298 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98.4% |
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% | 36,013 psi | 65% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2461 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 52% | 2277 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 50% | 2254 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,753 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 64% | 2379 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 61% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 24.1 gr | 92% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,664 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,846 psi | 82% | 2615 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,939 psi | 62% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2388 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 59% | 2385 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 22.6 gr | 84% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 73% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,563 psi | 65% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 45% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,550 psi | 66% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 58% | 2379 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,466 psi | 74% | 2490 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,841 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 64% | 2379 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 70% | 2454 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 56% | 2336 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,812 psi | 71% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,953 psi | 60% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 59% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 59% | 2346 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,595 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,353 psi | 46% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 22.9 gr | 90% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,590 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,098 psi | 60% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,216 psi | 66% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 56% | 2336 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,953 psi | 60% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 62% | 2306 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 51% | 2175 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2451 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 62% | 2316 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,827 psi | 72% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 62% | 2316 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 53% | 2280 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 56% | 2283 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,473 psi | 57% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2372 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,211 psi | 53% | 2264 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2438 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 61% | 2402 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 2425 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 76 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 85.5gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid Target. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,769 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,614 fps to 2,769 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.5 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 85.5gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid Target 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.