Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Hornady CX bullet and 57 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 and Hodgdon H335.
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% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 69% | 3396 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 3346 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3579 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 82% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3701 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 3593 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3629 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3583 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,097 psi | 50% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,937 psi | 78% | 3573 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3579 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 78% | 3510 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 80% | 3484 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 80% | 3517 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,923 psi | 50% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 78% | 3510 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3550 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3593 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3478 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 69% | 3278 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 3560 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,634 psi | 82% | 3465 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,693 psi | 84% | 3478 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,484 psi | 71% | 3419 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 75% | 3422 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 74% | 3409 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3619 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% | 45,266 psi | 71% | 3278 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,198 psi | 49% | 3009 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,812 psi | 61% | 3225 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,645 psi | 45% | 2995 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,090 psi | 66% | 3340 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,824 psi | 56% | 3215 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 60% | 3110 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,394 psi | 65% | 3189 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 26 gr | 80% | 35,897 psi | 56% | 3182 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 77% | 3445 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 42% | 2956 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 82% | 3635 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 53% | 3114 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 3255 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 58% | 3084 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,818 psi | 72% | 3333 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,673 psi | 73% | 3455 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,099 psi | 55% | 3159 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 28.2 gr | 84% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 3228 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 66% | 3228 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 37% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,547 psi | 53% | 3179 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 3123 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 75% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 77% | 3445 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,061 psi | 66% | 3314 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,034 psi | 71% | 3360 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,161 psi | 63% | 3307 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 73% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 60% | 3209 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 75% | 3422 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,059 psi | 61% | 3258 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,192 psi | 36% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 75% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,627 psi | 67% | 3317 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 3248 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,061 psi | 66% | 3314 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,161 psi | 63% | 3307 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,879 psi | 78% | 3412 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 67% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 27.6 gr | 82% | 39,204 psi | 61% | 3255 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 54% | 3117 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,363 psi | 62% | 3169 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,940 psi | 56% | 3094 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 73% | 3422 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,882 psi | 56% | 3100 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 63% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 51% | 3005 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,024 psi | 50% | 3002 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,284 psi | 47% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,709 psi | 58% | 3169 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 77% | 3445 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,901 psi | 64% | 3281 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,556 psi | 70% | 3415 fps | 95.2% |
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 | Hornady CX. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,701 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,211 fps to 3,701 fps. Accurate 2015 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 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady CX 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.