Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint bullet and 56 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 86% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 71% | 3412 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,476 psi | 84% | 3560 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,148 psi | 66% | 3360 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 83% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3599 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3586 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,416 psi | 51% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 79% | 3576 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,604 psi | 79% | 3517 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 81% | 3491 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 80% | 3514 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,329 psi | 51% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,604 psi | 79% | 3517 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 3478 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3593 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,338 psi | 69% | 3278 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3563 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 84% | 3465 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3478 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 72% | 3422 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 3425 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 74% | 3406 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3622 fps | 97.6% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 3278 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,952 psi | 50% | 3018 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,697 psi | 62% | 3235 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,805 psi | 47% | 3022 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,931 psi | 67% | 3346 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,927 psi | 58% | 3232 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 61% | 3120 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,698 psi | 65% | 3182 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 64% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 57% | 3186 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 77% | 3445 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 43% | 2966 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,185 psi | 83% | 3635 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 54% | 3120 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 66% | 3255 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 3084 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 3333 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 74% | 3461 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,621 psi | 56% | 3163 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,030 psi | 61% | 3245 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 3235 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,859 psi | 37% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,127 psi | 53% | 3186 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 57% | 3130 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 77% | 3445 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 3320 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,977 psi | 72% | 3369 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,002 psi | 64% | 3314 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 75% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 3225 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,530 psi | 76% | 3428 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,682 psi | 62% | 3261 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,902 psi | 37% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 75% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,685 psi | 68% | 3330 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 3258 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 3320 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,002 psi | 64% | 3314 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,459 psi | 79% | 3415 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 68% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,755 psi | 62% | 3258 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 55% | 3127 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,972 psi | 63% | 3173 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,521 psi | 57% | 3097 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,094 psi | 74% | 3419 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,593 psi | 57% | 3107 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 52% | 3018 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,850 psi | 48% | 2953 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,995 psi | 49% | 3048 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 3182 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,937 psi | 78% | 3445 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,696 psi | 61% | 3215 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 3422 fps | 95.3% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 56 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,701 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,208 fps to 3,701 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 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 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.