Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .204 | 50gr | Barnes Varminator HP FB bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus and Lovex D073.4.
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>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3543 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 74% | 3455 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3596 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 3402 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3675 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3553 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,735 psi | 51% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 82% | 3622 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3543 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 82% | 3556 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,301 psi | 84% | 3533 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 3553 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3635 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 51% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 78% | 3455 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 82% | 3556 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3635 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3507 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 71% | 3307 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 74% | 3455 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 79% | 3468 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 76% | 3445 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 46,949 psi | 74% | 3314 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 48% | 2989 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,051 psi | 46% | 2999 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,365 psi | 65% | 3320 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,752 psi | 56% | 3205 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 62% | 3150 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,482 psi | 67% | 3215 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 66% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 59% | 3225 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,601 psi | 75% | 3419 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 44% | 3002 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 3609 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 56% | 3153 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 3284 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 60% | 3120 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,715 psi | 70% | 3310 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 71% | 3428 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 26.2 gr | 82% | 36,782 psi | 58% | 3205 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,118 psi | 63% | 3281 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 68% | 3264 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,343 psi | 80% | 3533 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 38% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,127 psi | 52% | 3163 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 3156 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 77% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,601 psi | 75% | 3419 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 27.4 gr | 80% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 3287 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,222 psi | 69% | 3340 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 3350 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 76% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 3258 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,661 psi | 78% | 3461 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,421 psi | 60% | 3238 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3573 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,989 psi | 38% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 78% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 3294 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,769 psi | 62% | 3238 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,978 psi | 74% | 3392 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 27.4 gr | 80% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 3287 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 3350 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,532 psi | 81% | 3445 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 69% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 60% | 3225 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 57% | 3163 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 3146 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,230 psi | 55% | 3074 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 3461 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,462 psi | 56% | 3084 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 66% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 54% | 3051 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,618 psi | 50% | 2986 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,139 psi | 47% | 3025 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,129 psi | 57% | 3150 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 76% | 3428 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,045 psi | 63% | 3258 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,439 psi | 68% | 3389 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 59 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .204 | 50gr | Barnes Varminator HP FB. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,675 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,228 fps to 3,675 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant AR-Comp 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, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .204 | 50gr | Barnes Varminator HP FB 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.