Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip bullet and 56 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 and Somchem S321.
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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% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 71% | 3412 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,018 psi | 66% | 3356 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,548 psi | 84% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3714 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3593 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3629 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,358 psi | 51% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,386 psi | 79% | 3573 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 80% | 3524 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 81% | 3488 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 81% | 3520 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,271 psi | 51% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 80% | 3524 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3484 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3474 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 3278 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,258 psi | 83% | 3461 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3474 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 72% | 3422 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 3435 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 75% | 3415 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3629 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% | 45,614 psi | 71% | 3278 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 47% | 2966 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,059 psi | 63% | 3245 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,081 psi | 47% | 3028 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,323 psi | 68% | 3356 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,811 psi | 58% | 3228 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 61% | 3117 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,626 psi | 65% | 3182 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 64% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 25.8 gr | 80% | 36,695 psi | 57% | 3196 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,806 psi | 78% | 3455 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 43% | 2963 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 83% | 3632 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 55% | 3127 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 3255 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 59% | 3091 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,688 psi | 73% | 3343 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,239 psi | 74% | 3458 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,926 psi | 56% | 3173 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 28 gr | 84% | 38,914 psi | 61% | 3241 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 67% | 3232 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,815 psi | 37% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,055 psi | 53% | 3182 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 57% | 3130 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 75% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,806 psi | 78% | 3455 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,685 psi | 67% | 3317 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,847 psi | 72% | 3366 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,901 psi | 64% | 3314 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 74% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 3222 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 3425 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,595 psi | 62% | 3261 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,873 psi | 37% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,526 psi | 68% | 3330 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 65% | 3268 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,685 psi | 67% | 3317 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,901 psi | 64% | 3314 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,357 psi | 79% | 3412 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 68% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,682 psi | 62% | 3255 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 55% | 3123 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,263 psi | 63% | 3179 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,448 psi | 57% | 3097 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | 30.9 gr | 92% | 47,456 psi | 74% | 3425 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 3117 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 64% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 52% | 3018 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,792 psi | 48% | 2953 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,241 psi | 49% | 3054 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,666 psi | 59% | 3182 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,343 psi | 79% | 3455 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,943 psi | 61% | 3222 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,034 psi | 71% | 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 56 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,714 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,208 fps to 3,714 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 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, Hodgdon H335, Somchem S321 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip 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.