Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Berger Varmint bullet and 57 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.
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% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3543 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 74% | 3451 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 68% | 3399 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3445 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3635 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3543 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3678 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3593 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,372 psi | 51% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 82% | 3612 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3543 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 82% | 3560 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 83% | 3524 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 83% | 3556 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,721 psi | 51% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3563 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 82% | 3560 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3586 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,571 psi | 71% | 3310 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3593 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3497 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 75% | 3458 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,922 psi | 78% | 3458 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 77% | 3448 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3665 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% | 46,644 psi | 73% | 3307 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 48% | 2992 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,031 psi | 64% | 3274 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,776 psi | 45% | 2992 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,568 psi | 65% | 3323 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,884 psi | 59% | 3264 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 62% | 3153 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,685 psi | 67% | 3219 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 66% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 3222 fps | 96% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 75% | 3422 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 44% | 3002 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,865 psi | 80% | 3599 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 56% | 3156 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 68% | 3287 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 60% | 3123 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,889 psi | 70% | 3310 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,252 psi | 71% | 3422 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 26.1 gr | 82% | 36,521 psi | 57% | 3196 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,856 psi | 62% | 3274 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 69% | 3271 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,068 psi | 80% | 3530 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,989 psi | 38% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,866 psi | 52% | 3153 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 58% | 3156 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 77% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 75% | 3422 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 28 gr | 82% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 3350 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,947 psi | 69% | 3333 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 3353 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 63% | 3258 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 78% | 3465 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,159 psi | 60% | 3228 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 38% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 3297 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 3241 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 28 gr | 82% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 3350 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 3353 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,750 psi | 81% | 3448 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 69% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 60% | 3228 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 56% | 3153 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,348 psi | 60% | 3140 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,983 psi | 55% | 3064 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,820 psi | 77% | 3461 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,201 psi | 55% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 66% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 53% | 3045 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,430 psi | 49% | 2979 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,878 psi | 47% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,216 psi | 57% | 3153 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 75% | 3419 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,813 psi | 62% | 3251 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 73% | 3455 fps | 95.9% |
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 57 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Berger Varmint. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,678 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,218 fps to 3,678 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 57 of the 57 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, Alliant AR-Comp 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 Varmint 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.