Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 46gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 51 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% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 83% | 3625 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3694 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 3442 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 83% | 3675 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 98% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3734 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 78% | 3671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3760 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3711 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3622 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,734 psi | 50% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 73% | 3629 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3737 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3691 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 73% | 3563 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 75% | 3573 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,459 psi | 49% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3720 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,706 psi | 81% | 3615 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3737 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 73% | 3563 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3727 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,721 psi | 81% | 3540 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,321 psi | 65% | 3327 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3681 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 78% | 3524 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 80% | 3543 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 67% | 3468 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 72% | 3484 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,793 psi | 81% | 3675 fps | 96.2% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 68% | 3350 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,576 psi | 53% | 3186 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,467 psi | 67% | 3415 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,156 psi | 52% | 3238 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,948 psi | 72% | 3533 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 57% | 3173 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,860 psi | 70% | 3376 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 84% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 60% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,088 psi | 61% | 3376 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,876 psi | 42% | 3048 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 50% | 3159 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 62% | 3314 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,594 psi | 59% | 3205 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,690 psi | 78% | 3524 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,855 psi | 59% | 3340 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,582 psi | 65% | 3425 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 63% | 3294 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,960 psi | 36% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,013 psi | 56% | 3356 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 53% | 3179 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,687 psi | 72% | 3507 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,197 psi | 77% | 3553 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,366 psi | 68% | 3488 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 56% | 3268 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,785 psi | 65% | 3432 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,872 psi | 36% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 72% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,253 psi | 72% | 3507 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,815 psi | 67% | 3425 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,687 psi | 72% | 3507 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,366 psi | 68% | 3488 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 64% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,424 psi | 66% | 3442 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,795 psi | 55% | 3238 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,583 psi | 67% | 3350 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 3264 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 3606 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,450 psi | 60% | 3271 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 81% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 60% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 48% | 3061 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,416 psi | 51% | 3114 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,503 psi | 51% | 3209 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,740 psi | 62% | 3346 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,109 psi | 75% | 3599 fps | 95.2% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 77 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 46gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,832 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,300 fps to 3,832 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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. The 46.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 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. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, Accurate 4064 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.