Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 50gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 59 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.
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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>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,387 psi | 81% | 3504 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 75% | 3455 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3583 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3704 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3507 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,431 psi | 52% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3570 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3638 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 3530 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3560 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,518 psi | 53% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,852 psi | 83% | 3484 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 3530 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3474 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3586 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 74% | 3330 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3524 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 79% | 3481 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 83% | 3488 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 3510 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 3471 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 49,284 psi | 77% | 3330 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 53% | 3054 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 3196 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,138 psi | 46% | 2966 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,698 psi | 65% | 3301 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,173 psi | 58% | 3212 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 65% | 3169 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 66% | 3176 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 70% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 26 gr | 80% | 40,001 psi | 63% | 3261 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,212 psi | 79% | 3448 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 48% | 3054 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 3629 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 60% | 3196 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 72% | 3310 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 63% | 3150 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,210 psi | 74% | 3337 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,138 psi | 75% | 3461 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 57% | 3169 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 27.6 gr | 82% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 3251 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 71% | 3284 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 3560 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,961 psi | 39% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 82% | 3501 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,373 psi | 52% | 3136 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 61% | 3186 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 80% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,212 psi | 79% | 3448 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 69% | 3327 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 3310 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,496 psi | 67% | 3330 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 80% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 3301 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,559 psi | 78% | 3432 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,479 psi | 60% | 3212 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 39% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 81% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,338 psi | 69% | 3330 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 3232 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 78% | 3425 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 69% | 3327 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,496 psi | 67% | 3330 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 79% | 3406 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 73% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 26.9 gr | 80% | 40,727 psi | 64% | 3264 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 3192 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,856 psi | 61% | 3123 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,549 psi | 56% | 3054 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 76% | 3428 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,882 psi | 56% | 3064 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 70% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 57% | 3087 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 50% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,009 psi | 49% | 3022 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,798 psi | 61% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 75% | 3389 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,103 psi | 63% | 3235 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,745 psi | 72% | 3419 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 3504 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 | IBEX TRD. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,704 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,221 fps to 3,704 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 52–90 %, 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 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | IBEX TRD 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.