Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 95gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 83 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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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>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 2477 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,138 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 70% | 2385 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,214 psi | 62% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2474 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,138 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,956 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,324 psi | 81% | 2480 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 2484 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 2470 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 38,595 psi | 70% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2375 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 56% | 2201 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2329 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 53% | 2182 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,232 psi | 70% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 65% | 2290 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,448 psi | 66% | 2290 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2306 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 65% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 22.1 gr | 86% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,864 psi | 56% | 2211 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,313 psi | 55% | 2211 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2306 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 64% | 2310 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 70% | 2421 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 79% | 2425 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 65% | 2300 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,171 psi | 62% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 58% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 46% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 63% | 2254 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 62% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,752 psi | 65% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,127 psi | 62% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2306 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2382 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 61% | 2274 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 66% | 2238 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 57% | 2185 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 63% | 2244 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 64% | 2270 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,563 psi | 63% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2313 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2349 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,512 psi | 46% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2382 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 20.9 gr | 84% | 36,956 psi | 67% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 20.7 gr | 82% | 28,834 psi | 52% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2303 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 60% | 2211 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,358 psi | 59% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 61% | 2274 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 57% | 2185 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 81% | 2392 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,230 psi | 66% | 2349 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 62% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2224 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 54% | 2103 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 63% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,750 psi | 61% | 2267 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,835 psi | 56% | 2277 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 58% | 2205 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 60% | 2215 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,934 psi | 51% | 2113 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2300 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 57% | 2198 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2336 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 60% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
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 83 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .224 | 95gr | Sierra MatchKing. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,644 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,526 fps to 2,644 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 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 95.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .224 | 95gr | Sierra MatchKing 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.