Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 45gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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>> | 86% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3714 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3720 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 3553 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3780 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 3494 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3753 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3730 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 82% | 3757 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3671 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 84% | 3740 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3783 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3734 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3635 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,140 psi | 50% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 78% | 3730 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3730 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3753 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3724 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 79% | 3661 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3747 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 79% | 3658 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,981 psi | 50% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3743 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3714 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3753 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 79% | 3661 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3698 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3747 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3773 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3629 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 68% | 3415 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3714 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,823 psi | 83% | 3619 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 84% | 3629 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,310 psi | 71% | 3563 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 3570 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3730 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 73% | 3550 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3770 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 45,020 psi | 71% | 3425 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,605 psi | 53% | 3215 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,206 psi | 66% | 3445 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,285 psi | 49% | 3205 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,701 psi | 72% | 3563 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,595 psi | 60% | 3422 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 3258 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,918 psi | 69% | 3392 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 27.9 gr | 82% | 38,464 psi | 60% | 3396 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,112 psi | 82% | 3655 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 42% | 3081 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 53% | 3258 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 65% | 3402 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 58% | 3222 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 3543 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,966 psi | 78% | 3668 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,666 psi | 59% | 3369 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 30.3 gr | 86% | 41,089 psi | 64% | 3445 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 66% | 3379 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,685 psi | 37% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,882 psi | 56% | 3383 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 56% | 3271 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 74% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,112 psi | 82% | 3655 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,310 psi | 71% | 3533 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,356 psi | 76% | 3573 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 3514 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 73% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 60% | 3363 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 3465 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,670 psi | 37% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 75% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 3537 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,004 psi | 67% | 3461 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,310 psi | 71% | 3533 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 3514 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 84% | 3625 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 29.6 gr | 84% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 3465 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 3330 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,119 psi | 66% | 3373 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,203 psi | 60% | 3284 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,415 psi | 79% | 3638 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,334 psi | 60% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 51% | 3143 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,229 psi | 54% | 3199 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,692 psi | 51% | 3241 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,682 psi | 62% | 3379 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,200 psi | 83% | 3668 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,714 psi | 69% | 3481 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 74% | 3622 fps | 95.1% |
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 55 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 45gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,783 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,346 fps to 3,783 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, 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. ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 45gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ 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.