Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC HP bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, ADI AR 2219 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 78% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 3314 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3396 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3474 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 82% | 3458 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,083 psi | 52% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3356 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 3330 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,083 psi | 52% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 82% | 3366 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 3330 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,838 psi | 84% | 3356 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3468 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 74% | 3219 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,908 psi | 78% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 82% | 3366 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 3360 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3504 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 48,312 psi | 76% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 51% | 2917 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,301 psi | 82% | 3399 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,623 psi | 59% | 3064 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,643 psi | 42% | 2802 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,840 psi | 59% | 3107 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,127 psi | 52% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 64% | 3051 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 65% | 3058 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 78% | 3356 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 25.7 gr | 80% | 39,320 psi | 62% | 3143 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,918 psi | 69% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 46% | 2923 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 27.3 gr | 88% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 3369 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 59% | 3068 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 71% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 63% | 3031 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,569 psi | 68% | 3153 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 65% | 3209 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 3494 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 56% | 3045 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 57% | 3061 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 71% | 3163 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,079 psi | 74% | 3314 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,542 psi | 71% | 3320 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 38% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 3323 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,240 psi | 47% | 2946 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 60% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 80% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,918 psi | 69% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 67% | 3196 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,030 psi | 63% | 3117 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 3140 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 78% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 3301 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 3205 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 66% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 72% | 3251 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,288 psi | 55% | 3028 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,678 psi | 83% | 3412 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 81% | 3327 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 38% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 81% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,698 psi | 64% | 3143 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,782 psi | 58% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,108 psi | 72% | 3245 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 67% | 3196 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 3140 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 3205 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,934 psi | 74% | 3225 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 72% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 26.6 gr | 80% | 40,030 psi | 63% | 3143 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 59% | 3068 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,517 psi | 81% | 3379 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,476 psi | 56% | 2943 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,518 psi | 51% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,164 psi | 69% | 3235 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,460 psi | 51% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,836 psi | 80% | 3340 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 69% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 2959 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 48% | 2841 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,717 psi | 43% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,346 psi | 55% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,077 psi | 69% | 3205 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,695 psi | 57% | 3051 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,337 psi | 66% | 3238 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,892 psi | 75% | 3330 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 70 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC HP. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,579 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,119 fps to 3,579 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.223" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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 1200-R, ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC HP 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.