Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Lapua Naturalis bullet and 60 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% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 78% | 3488 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 3438 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3593 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,272 psi | 52% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3645 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3596 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3589 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 52% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,054 psi | 82% | 3484 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3596 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3589 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 74% | 3337 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 78% | 3481 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 82% | 3491 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 79% | 3474 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3625 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3576 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% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 3333 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 51% | 3035 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 3251 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,472 psi | 46% | 2995 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,495 psi | 63% | 3287 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,348 psi | 60% | 3261 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 64% | 3173 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 65% | 3179 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 69% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 26.4 gr | 80% | 39,233 psi | 61% | 3258 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,356 psi | 77% | 3448 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 47% | 3045 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 83% | 3635 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 59% | 3192 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 71% | 3310 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 62% | 3146 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 73% | 3337 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 74% | 3461 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 56% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 28 gr | 82% | 39,088 psi | 61% | 3245 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 71% | 3291 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,243 psi | 83% | 3563 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 38% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,764 psi | 81% | 3507 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,474 psi | 51% | 3127 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 60% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 80% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,356 psi | 77% | 3448 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 67% | 3320 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,352 psi | 68% | 3307 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 65% | 3327 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 78% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3484 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 67% | 3294 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,849 psi | 77% | 3435 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,927 psi | 59% | 3215 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 39% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 80% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 3327 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,726 psi | 62% | 3222 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 3428 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 67% | 3320 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 65% | 3327 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,748 psi | 78% | 3402 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 72% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 27.3 gr | 80% | 39,914 psi | 63% | 3258 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 3192 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,014 psi | 60% | 3120 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,722 psi | 54% | 3048 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,210 psi | 74% | 3419 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,911 psi | 55% | 3054 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 69% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 56% | 3084 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 49% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,052 psi | 47% | 3009 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,855 psi | 59% | 3186 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,270 psi | 79% | 3455 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,117 psi | 61% | 3225 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,179 psi | 71% | 3422 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 79% | 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 60 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Lapua Naturalis. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,701 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,231 fps to 3,701 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 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 1:11.5 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Lapua Naturalis 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.