Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 85gr | Barnes Match Burner bullet and 77 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, Hodgdon CFE223 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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>> | 88% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,721 psi | 61% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 99% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,138 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,036 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,113 psi | 62% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,041 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,080 psi | 53% | 2297 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 50% | 2270 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 82% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,756 psi | 76% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 64% | 2398 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 24.5 gr | 92% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,969 psi | 65% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,375 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,695 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,621 psi | 63% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 69% | 2408 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 60% | 2402 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 22.9 gr | 84% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 73% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,389 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 45% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 64% | 2398 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 57% | 2356 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,159 psi | 68% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,663 psi | 61% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 60% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 60% | 2365 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,507 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,353 psi | 46% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 22.8 gr | 88% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,125 psi | 57% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2405 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,402 psi | 61% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,490 psi | 63% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 57% | 2356 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,663 psi | 61% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 77% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 63% | 2326 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 51% | 2195 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2477 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,437 psi | 74% | 2520 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,967 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 72% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 63% | 2336 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 54% | 2300 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 56% | 2303 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,068 psi | 58% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 64% | 2388 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 54% | 2290 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,232 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,795 psi | 65% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
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 102 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 85gr | Barnes Match Burner. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,802 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,624 fps to 2,802 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 102 of the 102 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 85.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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, Hodgdon CFE223, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 85gr | Barnes Match Burner they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.