Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 44gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 46 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 Hodgdon H335.
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% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3635 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 80% | 3652 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3711 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,972 psi | 61% | 3451 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 80% | 3691 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3642 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3766 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3822 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 74% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3763 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 3606 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3668 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3780 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3806 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3714 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,169 psi | 49% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 70% | 3642 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3743 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3711 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3737 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 73% | 3589 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,864 psi | 48% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3734 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 3638 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3743 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3747 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3780 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 78% | 3560 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3776 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 75% | 3543 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3698 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 77% | 3570 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 3484 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 3373 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,418 psi | 54% | 3264 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 3497 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,808 psi | 53% | 3310 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 74% | 3609 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,059 psi | 63% | 3320 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,296 psi | 73% | 3461 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 82% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 58% | 3346 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 28 gr | 86% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 3458 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,847 psi | 44% | 3136 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 48% | 3173 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 60% | 3337 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,609 psi | 61% | 3284 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 3606 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,305 psi | 62% | 3435 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 30.4 gr | 90% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 3514 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,524 psi | 65% | 3379 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,829 psi | 36% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,927 psi | 58% | 3432 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 51% | 3199 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 69% | 3448 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 83% | 3675 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 3599 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,575 psi | 79% | 3635 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 67% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 54% | 3284 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,902 psi | 67% | 3510 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,713 psi | 36% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 69% | 3481 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,080 psi | 75% | 3602 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,947 psi | 69% | 3507 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 3599 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 83% | 3675 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 62% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 29.7 gr | 88% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 3533 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,247 psi | 60% | 3389 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,888 psi | 69% | 3432 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,591 psi | 82% | 3698 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,465 psi | 62% | 3346 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 79% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,633 psi | 50% | 3140 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 3255 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,272 psi | 52% | 3284 fps | 95.2% |
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 46 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 44gr | Peregrine VLR-4. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,822 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,336 fps to 3,822 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 46 of the 46 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 48–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 44.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 44gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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.