Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus and Lovex D073.4.
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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% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3543 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 73% | 3445 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,395 psi | 68% | 3396 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3556 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3596 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,764 psi | 51% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 82% | 3619 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3543 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 82% | 3556 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 83% | 3524 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 83% | 3553 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3635 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,663 psi | 51% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,980 psi | 78% | 3458 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 82% | 3556 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3635 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,455 psi | 71% | 3310 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3497 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 75% | 3458 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 3465 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 3445 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 47,036 psi | 74% | 3314 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 48% | 2992 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,479 psi | 60% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,066 psi | 46% | 3002 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,452 psi | 65% | 3320 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,766 psi | 56% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 62% | 3150 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 3215 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 66% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 59% | 3228 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 75% | 3419 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 44% | 3002 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,242 psi | 80% | 3609 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 56% | 3156 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 68% | 3287 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 60% | 3120 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 3314 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,556 psi | 71% | 3428 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 26.2 gr | 82% | 36,854 psi | 58% | 3205 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 3284 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 69% | 3268 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,445 psi | 81% | 3533 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,960 psi | 38% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,793 psi | 51% | 3153 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 58% | 3156 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 77% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 75% | 3419 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 27.4 gr | 80% | 40,988 psi | 64% | 3284 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,816 psi | 69% | 3330 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,264 psi | 66% | 3353 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 76% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 63% | 3255 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,746 psi | 73% | 3402 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,464 psi | 60% | 3241 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 3563 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,004 psi | 38% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 78% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,785 psi | 65% | 3294 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,784 psi | 62% | 3238 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 3396 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 27.4 gr | 80% | 40,988 psi | 64% | 3284 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,264 psi | 66% | 3353 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,634 psi | 81% | 3448 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 60% | 3222 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 57% | 3163 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 3150 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,302 psi | 55% | 3074 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,704 psi | 76% | 3458 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,462 psi | 56% | 3087 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 54% | 3054 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,676 psi | 50% | 2986 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,139 psi | 47% | 3028 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,856 psi | 61% | 3219 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,964 psi | 75% | 3419 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,132 psi | 63% | 3261 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,526 psi | 68% | 3392 fps | 95% |
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 59 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Berger Target FB. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,675 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,228 fps to 3,675 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 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 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI Benchmark 8208 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. Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Berger Target FB 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.