Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 40gr | Impala LW CFN bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Alliant Reloder-10x and SNPE Vectan SP 3.
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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% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3802 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3839 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3835 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 70% | 3678 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3875 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3806 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3753 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3894 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3924 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,517 psi | 79% | 3865 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3885 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3845 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3776 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3894 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3904 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3809 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,372 psi | 51% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 76% | 3829 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3868 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3858 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3796 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3875 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 78% | 3770 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,300 psi | 51% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3842 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3842 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3845 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3858 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3917 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3891 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 83% | 3727 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 3724 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3829 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3812 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 3730 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 69% | 3665 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 3665 fps | 95.8% |
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% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 3547 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,969 psi | 56% | 3399 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 75% | 3691 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,637 psi | 57% | 3481 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,169 psi | 80% | 3802 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 3501 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 3684 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 63% | 3543 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,149 psi | 68% | 3642 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,067 psi | 49% | 3340 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 24.7 gr | 80% | 34,156 psi | 54% | 3386 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 65% | 3533 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,597 psi | 65% | 3458 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 28.7 gr | 88% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 3609 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,847 psi | 72% | 3688 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,092 psi | 69% | 3550 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 38% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,103 psi | 63% | 3622 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 55% | 3386 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 73% | 3622 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 80% | 3783 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 73% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 61% | 3504 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,311 psi | 73% | 3698 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,105 psi | 38% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 74% | 3661 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,778 psi | 80% | 3770 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,515 psi | 76% | 3711 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 80% | 3783 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,876 psi | 73% | 3707 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 26.6 gr | 86% | 41,046 psi | 64% | 3566 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 74% | 3606 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,294 psi | 68% | 3540 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 83% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,954 psi | 55% | 3333 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,290 psi | 60% | 3432 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 3481 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,990 psi | 69% | 3602 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 41 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Impala LW CFN. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,924 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,467 fps to 3,924 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 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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, Alliant Reloder-10x, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 40gr | Impala LW CFN 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.