Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Barnes Solid Spitz bullet and 56 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 Somchem S321.
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% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 71% | 3412 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 66% | 3356 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 83% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3704 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3599 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,430 psi | 51% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,531 psi | 79% | 3576 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3596 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,633 psi | 79% | 3517 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,692 psi | 81% | 3491 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,271 psi | 80% | 3510 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,343 psi | 51% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3596 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,633 psi | 79% | 3517 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 3478 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,324 psi | 69% | 3278 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3563 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 84% | 3465 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3474 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 72% | 3422 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 76% | 3425 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 3406 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3622 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 3278 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,966 psi | 50% | 3018 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,711 psi | 62% | 3235 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,820 psi | 47% | 3022 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,946 psi | 67% | 3346 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,941 psi | 58% | 3232 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 61% | 3120 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 3186 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 64% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 25.7 gr | 80% | 36,361 psi | 57% | 3186 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,458 psi | 78% | 3445 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 43% | 2966 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 83% | 3635 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 54% | 3120 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 3255 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 3087 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,340 psi | 73% | 3333 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 3461 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 3163 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 28 gr | 84% | 39,044 psi | 61% | 3245 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 67% | 3235 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,859 psi | 37% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,142 psi | 54% | 3186 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 56% | 3120 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 76% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,458 psi | 78% | 3445 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,801 psi | 67% | 3320 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,992 psi | 72% | 3369 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,031 psi | 64% | 3314 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 74% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 62% | 3225 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 3428 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,697 psi | 62% | 3264 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,917 psi | 37% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 75% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,700 psi | 68% | 3330 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 3258 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,801 psi | 67% | 3320 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,031 psi | 64% | 3314 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 79% | 3415 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 68% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,769 psi | 62% | 3258 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 55% | 3127 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,972 psi | 63% | 3173 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,550 psi | 57% | 3097 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | 30.8 gr | 92% | 47,108 psi | 74% | 3419 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,550 psi | 57% | 3107 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 65% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 52% | 3018 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,864 psi | 48% | 2953 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,980 psi | 49% | 3048 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,347 psi | 59% | 3173 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,951 psi | 78% | 3445 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 3215 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3419 fps | 95.3% |
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 56 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes Solid Spitz. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,704 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,208 fps to 3,704 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 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. The 50.0 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, Hodgdon H335, Somchem S321 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes Solid Spitz 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.