Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Speer TNT bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 74% | 3458 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3609 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 69% | 3409 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3563 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3612 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3635 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3520 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,547 psi | 51% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 82% | 3622 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3563 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 83% | 3570 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 84% | 3537 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,490 psi | 84% | 3566 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,445 psi | 51% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,459 psi | 79% | 3465 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 83% | 3570 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3576 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 3320 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 3468 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 80% | 3478 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 77% | 3455 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3671 fps | 98.2% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 3314 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 49% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,479 psi | 60% | 3212 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,124 psi | 46% | 3002 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 3333 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,810 psi | 56% | 3209 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 62% | 3153 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 63% | 3159 fps | 95% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 59% | 3232 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,066 psi | 75% | 3428 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 45% | 3018 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,227 psi | 80% | 3609 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 56% | 3156 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 69% | 3297 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 60% | 3123 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,194 psi | 71% | 3323 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,021 psi | 72% | 3442 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 54% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 63% | 3284 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 69% | 3268 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,866 psi | 81% | 3547 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,178 psi | 38% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,199 psi | 52% | 3166 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 58% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 78% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,066 psi | 75% | 3428 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 64% | 3287 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,251 psi | 69% | 3343 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,685 psi | 67% | 3363 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 76% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 63% | 3261 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 3412 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,464 psi | 60% | 3241 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,859 psi | 37% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 78% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 3310 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,842 psi | 62% | 3241 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 74% | 3396 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 64% | 3287 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,685 psi | 67% | 3363 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,098 psi | 82% | 3458 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 70% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 60% | 3235 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 57% | 3166 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 3153 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,273 psi | 55% | 3077 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,774 psi | 72% | 3402 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,520 psi | 56% | 3087 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 67% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 54% | 3054 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 47% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,168 psi | 47% | 3028 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,506 psi | 57% | 3163 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 3428 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,710 psi | 59% | 3202 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 3392 fps | 95% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 90 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Speer TNT. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,688 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,224 fps to 3,688 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2208 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.