Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 62 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and ADI AR 2219.
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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% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 3474 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3622 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 3422 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3589 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3658 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3579 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3622 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,576 psi | 51% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3566 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,098 psi | 83% | 3638 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,417 psi | 84% | 3583 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3550 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 3579 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,503 psi | 51% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,010 psi | 80% | 3481 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,417 psi | 84% | 3583 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 73% | 3337 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 3484 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,329 psi | 80% | 3491 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3579 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,632 psi | 78% | 3471 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3625 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,490 psi | 84% | 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% | 47,587 psi | 75% | 3330 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 49% | 3015 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,073 psi | 61% | 3232 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,675 psi | 47% | 3025 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,436 psi | 62% | 3278 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,419 psi | 57% | 3228 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 3173 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 64% | 3179 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 26.8 gr | 80% | 38,203 psi | 60% | 3248 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,631 psi | 76% | 3445 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 45% | 3025 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,895 psi | 81% | 3629 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 57% | 3179 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 3307 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 61% | 3140 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,281 psi | 71% | 3327 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,514 psi | 73% | 3458 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.9 gr | 80% | 34,780 psi | 55% | 3153 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,942 psi | 59% | 3232 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 3287 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,402 psi | 82% | 3563 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,917 psi | 37% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,010 psi | 80% | 3507 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,344 psi | 52% | 3173 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 59% | 3182 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 78% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,631 psi | 76% | 3445 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 3307 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,831 psi | 70% | 3360 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,132 psi | 63% | 3307 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 77% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,359 psi | 84% | 3481 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 64% | 3278 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,732 psi | 75% | 3428 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,044 psi | 61% | 3258 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3507 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,975 psi | 38% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 78% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 3317 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,437 psi | 63% | 3261 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,543 psi | 75% | 3412 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 3307 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,132 psi | 63% | 3307 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,994 psi | 77% | 3402 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 70% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 27.7 gr | 80% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 3245 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 57% | 3176 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 3169 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,737 psi | 56% | 3091 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,296 psi | 73% | 3415 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,027 psi | 56% | 3104 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,301 psi | 84% | 3524 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 68% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 54% | 3064 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 47% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,834 psi | 45% | 2989 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,014 psi | 58% | 3176 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,950 psi | 77% | 3445 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,203 psi | 60% | 3215 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,932 psi | 69% | 3409 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,821 psi | 78% | 3501 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 62 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Rhino Penetrator. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,704 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,231 fps to 3,704 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 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. 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. Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Rhino Penetrator 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.