Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 40 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3753 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 79% | 3760 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3898 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,392 psi | 60% | 3553 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3757 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3763 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3898 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3940 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,659 psi | 73% | 3799 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3947 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3845 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3783 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3963 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3914 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3829 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,328 psi | 49% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 3753 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3868 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3825 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3871 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3858 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3806 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3865 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,053 psi | 49% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3852 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3921 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3858 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3871 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3822 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3934 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3894 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 3645 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3832 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3812 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 75% | 3671 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,856 psi | 62% | 3583 fps | 96.7% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 65% | 3481 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,172 psi | 57% | 3428 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,588 psi | 78% | 3747 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,853 psi | 56% | 3484 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,322 psi | 66% | 3497 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 81% | 3701 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 81% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 57% | 3465 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 3642 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,256 psi | 49% | 3366 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,432 psi | 54% | 3419 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 59% | 3448 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,770 psi | 64% | 3451 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,976 psi | 69% | 3675 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 3766 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,947 psi | 69% | 3563 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,872 psi | 36% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,263 psi | 65% | 3671 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 51% | 3310 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 68% | 3573 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 82% | 3806 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 79% | 3780 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 67% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 54% | 3396 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,771 psi | 36% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 68% | 3599 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,531 psi | 79% | 3780 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 79% | 3780 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 82% | 3806 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 84% | 3753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 61% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,340 psi | 73% | 3711 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 3556 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,440 psi | 70% | 3583 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 78% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 57% | 3425 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,373 psi | 52% | 3307 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,086 psi | 58% | 3415 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,434 psi | 59% | 3517 fps | 95.8% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 40 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,963 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,454 fps to 3,963 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 40 of the 40 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 2460, Accurate 2495 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.