Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 40gr | Barnes Varminator HP FB bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Norma 200.
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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>> | 88% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3776 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,619 psi | 81% | 3796 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3845 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,813 psi | 62% | 3593 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3780 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3789 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3865 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3963 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 3822 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3907 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3871 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3747 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3924 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3937 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3845 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,517 psi | 49% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3776 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3891 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3839 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3891 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3885 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3776 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3888 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,256 psi | 49% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3875 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3878 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 79% | 3783 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3885 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3891 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3881 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3921 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,951 psi | 78% | 3691 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,443 psi | 76% | 3678 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3727 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3835 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 77% | 3698 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,741 psi | 64% | 3612 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% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 3507 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,057 psi | 58% | 3458 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 74% | 3707 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,374 psi | 54% | 3445 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,772 psi | 67% | 3517 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,052 psi | 77% | 3655 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 82% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 58% | 3488 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 29.9 gr | 88% | 43,482 psi | 68% | 3668 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,095 psi | 47% | 3333 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,837 psi | 51% | 3373 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 3481 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,481 psi | 65% | 3474 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,134 psi | 66% | 3635 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 72% | 3714 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 3583 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,163 psi | 36% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,552 psi | 62% | 3629 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 51% | 3333 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 70% | 3596 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 83% | 3829 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 3806 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 68% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 25.7 gr | 80% | 34,983 psi | 55% | 3422 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,713 psi | 36% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 69% | 3619 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,358 psi | 80% | 3802 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 74% | 3711 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 3806 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 83% | 3829 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 31.6 gr | 90% | 47,152 psi | 74% | 3737 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,450 psi | 60% | 3520 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,934 psi | 74% | 3625 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,627 psi | 67% | 3547 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 79% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 58% | 3448 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,895 psi | 53% | 3330 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,913 psi | 59% | 3442 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,882 psi | 56% | 3481 fps | 95.4% |
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 41 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Barnes Varminator HP FB. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,963 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,467 fps to 3,963 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 41 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 49–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 40gr | 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.