Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .227 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 30 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 3 and Alliant Reloder-10x.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 3215 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,372 psi | 59% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 3356 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,416 psi | 59% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 3212 fps | 97.2% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 3110 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,418 psi | 64% | 3028 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,011 psi | 60% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 3192 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,182 psi | 53% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 20.1 gr | 80% | 31,937 psi | 58% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 3084 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,798 psi | 71% | 3028 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24 gr | 90% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 3228 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 3297 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,134 psi | 77% | 3114 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 44% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 3225 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 61% | 2953 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 3068 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,830 psi | 43% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 21.7 gr | 86% | 38,624 psi | 70% | 3120 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 3153 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,895 psi | 60% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,013 psi | 65% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,982 psi | 62% | 3045 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 30 powders for .224 Valkyrie loaded with the .227 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,392 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,119 fps to 3,392 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 30 of the 30 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.227" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 H322, SNPE Vectan SP 3, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for .224 Valkyrie with the .227 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.