Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX bullet and 57 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and ReloadSwiss RS 40.
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% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 69% | 3396 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,872 psi | 64% | 3340 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3596 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3602 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3629 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3484 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,039 psi | 50% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 79% | 3583 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 79% | 3517 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 79% | 3481 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 3517 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,865 psi | 50% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 79% | 3517 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 84% | 3484 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3474 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,613 psi | 68% | 3274 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 82% | 3461 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,490 psi | 84% | 3474 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 71% | 3415 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 76% | 3428 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 73% | 3409 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3625 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 45,179 psi | 71% | 3278 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,140 psi | 49% | 3009 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,175 psi | 61% | 3235 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,601 psi | 45% | 2992 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,467 psi | 67% | 3350 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,203 psi | 60% | 3278 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 60% | 3120 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,263 psi | 65% | 3186 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 26 gr | 80% | 35,766 psi | 56% | 3179 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,255 psi | 77% | 3455 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 42% | 2953 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 82% | 3632 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 53% | 3114 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 3255 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 58% | 3081 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 72% | 3343 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 73% | 3451 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,027 psi | 55% | 3159 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,348 psi | 60% | 3238 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 66% | 3238 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,525 psi | 37% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,475 psi | 52% | 3176 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 56% | 3120 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 75% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,255 psi | 77% | 3455 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,959 psi | 66% | 3310 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 3360 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,323 psi | 68% | 3379 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 73% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 60% | 3215 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 74% | 3419 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,972 psi | 61% | 3258 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,511 psi | 37% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 75% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | 28.3 gr | 88% | 42,975 psi | 67% | 3327 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 3248 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,959 psi | 66% | 3310 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,323 psi | 68% | 3379 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 78% | 3412 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 67% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 27.6 gr | 82% | 39,073 psi | 61% | 3251 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 54% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,276 psi | 62% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,853 psi | 56% | 3091 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 73% | 3422 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,752 psi | 56% | 3097 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 64% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 51% | 3005 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,966 psi | 50% | 2999 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,211 psi | 47% | 3035 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,028 psi | 58% | 3176 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,676 psi | 78% | 3451 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,261 psi | 60% | 3215 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,411 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 ECX. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,714 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,211 fps to 3,714 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10, ReloadSwiss RS 40 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX 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.