Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .223 | 56gr | SUS-TAC Target bullet and 73 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 Hodgdon H335.
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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% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 79% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3419 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 73% | 3301 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3501 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 3409 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 82% | 3438 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,895 psi | 52% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,692 psi | 81% | 3409 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 3383 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 78% | 3314 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,909 psi | 52% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3445 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 70% | 3320 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 82% | 3340 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 3383 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 78% | 3314 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3451 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 75% | 3202 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3419 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 79% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 83% | 3350 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 3337 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 48,718 psi | 76% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 51% | 2900 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,881 psi | 83% | 3383 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 55% | 2979 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,006 psi | 42% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,334 psi | 60% | 3094 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,228 psi | 52% | 2989 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 65% | 3031 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 3041 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,415 psi | 79% | 3346 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 25.6 gr | 80% | 39,740 psi | 62% | 3127 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 3196 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 47% | 2920 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 27.2 gr | 88% | 47,123 psi | 74% | 3356 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 3051 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 72% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 3009 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,408 psi | 65% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 66% | 3196 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,417 psi | 84% | 3484 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 56% | 3035 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 26.5 gr | 80% | 36,912 psi | 58% | 3048 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 71% | 3143 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 3301 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 72% | 3301 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,192 psi | 38% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,240 psi | 77% | 3310 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,560 psi | 48% | 2933 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 81% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,515 psi | 76% | 3346 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 3196 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 3179 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,466 psi | 63% | 3104 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,651 psi | 57% | 3064 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 79% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,704 psi | 76% | 3225 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,729 psi | 69% | 3196 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,526 psi | 68% | 3176 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,636 psi | 56% | 3015 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,617 psi | 78% | 3330 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 82% | 3314 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 38% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 81% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,669 psi | 65% | 3241 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,144 psi | 58% | 3018 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,308 psi | 68% | 3159 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 3179 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,651 psi | 57% | 3064 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,729 psi | 69% | 3196 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 3212 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 63% | 3127 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 60% | 3051 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 77% | 3307 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,795 psi | 56% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,851 psi | 51% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,701 psi | 70% | 3222 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,779 psi | 51% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 3330 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 69% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 56% | 2940 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 49% | 2828 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,021 psi | 44% | 2815 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,533 psi | 53% | 2933 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 3189 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,173 psi | 58% | 3038 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,871 psi | 62% | 3153 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 3307 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 73 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .223 | 56gr | SUS-TAC Target. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,560 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,096 fps to 3,560 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 56.0 gr projectile in 0.223" calls for a 1:9.5 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, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .223 | 56gr | SUS-TAC Target 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.