Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, ADI AR 2219 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 3465 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3612 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 69% | 3412 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3474 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3648 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3652 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3629 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3527 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,851 psi | 51% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 3560 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 3629 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,098 psi | 83% | 3576 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 3540 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 84% | 3570 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,750 psi | 51% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 3474 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,098 psi | 83% | 3576 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3583 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3527 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 72% | 3327 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3619 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 76% | 3474 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 80% | 3481 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3570 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 77% | 3461 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3678 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 3320 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 49% | 2999 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 3222 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,312 psi | 46% | 3009 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,090 psi | 66% | 3337 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,071 psi | 57% | 3219 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 63% | 3159 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 63% | 3166 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 67% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 26.6 gr | 80% | 37,869 psi | 59% | 3238 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 76% | 3435 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 45% | 3012 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 56% | 3166 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 69% | 3297 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 60% | 3127 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,933 psi | 70% | 3320 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,166 psi | 72% | 3448 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.7 gr | 80% | 34,447 psi | 54% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,594 psi | 59% | 3219 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 69% | 3278 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,112 psi | 82% | 3553 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,105 psi | 38% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,734 psi | 80% | 3497 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,359 psi | 52% | 3173 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 58% | 3169 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 78% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 76% | 3435 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 65% | 3294 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 3350 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,813 psi | 62% | 3297 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 83% | 3468 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 64% | 3264 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,949 psi | 74% | 3406 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,682 psi | 61% | 3248 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,163 psi | 38% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 78% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,989 psi | 66% | 3304 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,059 psi | 63% | 3248 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 3402 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 65% | 3294 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,813 psi | 62% | 3297 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,301 psi | 82% | 3465 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 27.5 gr | 80% | 38,406 psi | 60% | 3235 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 57% | 3173 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,899 psi | 61% | 3156 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,433 psi | 56% | 3081 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,006 psi | 72% | 3409 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,708 psi | 56% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 67% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 54% | 3064 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 47% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,385 psi | 48% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,695 psi | 57% | 3166 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 3435 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,927 psi | 59% | 3205 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,656 psi | 68% | 3399 fps | 95.1% |
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 | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. Winchester 748 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,678 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,234 fps to 3,678 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 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.5 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. Hodgdon H322, ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ 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.