Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 51gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 57 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Hodgdon H335.
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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% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3533 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 68% | 3353 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,451 psi | 63% | 3301 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3563 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 82% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3665 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 84% | 3553 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3540 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3445 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,053 psi | 50% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 78% | 3540 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3560 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 77% | 3468 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 79% | 3442 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 79% | 3474 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,879 psi | 50% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3560 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 77% | 3468 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3560 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3520 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3432 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 3232 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 82% | 3419 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 83% | 3432 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 70% | 3373 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 3392 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,499 psi | 73% | 3369 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3589 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% | 44,947 psi | 70% | 3238 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,835 psi | 48% | 2969 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 3189 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,427 psi | 45% | 2959 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,047 psi | 66% | 3307 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,782 psi | 59% | 3238 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 60% | 3081 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 3146 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 63% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 25.5 gr | 80% | 35,563 psi | 56% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 77% | 3412 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,600 psi | 42% | 2913 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,446 psi | 82% | 3596 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 53% | 3074 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 65% | 3212 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 57% | 3048 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 72% | 3297 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 72% | 3412 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,809 psi | 55% | 3123 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 27.7 gr | 84% | 37,869 psi | 59% | 3196 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 3196 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,395 psi | 37% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,286 psi | 52% | 3140 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 56% | 3091 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 77% | 3412 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 3278 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 3317 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,960 psi | 67% | 3340 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 73% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 60% | 3176 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 74% | 3376 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,885 psi | 61% | 3222 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,380 psi | 37% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 75% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,453 psi | 67% | 3281 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,740 psi | 62% | 3209 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 3278 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,960 psi | 67% | 3340 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,229 psi | 83% | 3445 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 67% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 27.1 gr | 82% | 38,986 psi | 61% | 3219 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 54% | 3084 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,131 psi | 61% | 3130 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,781 psi | 56% | 3061 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,383 psi | 73% | 3379 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,636 psi | 56% | 3064 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 63% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 51% | 2976 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,023 psi | 47% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,037 psi | 47% | 3002 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,593 psi | 57% | 3136 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,255 psi | 77% | 3412 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,927 psi | 59% | 3176 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,048 psi | 69% | 3373 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 57 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 51gr | Peregrine VLR-4. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,665 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,182 fps to 3,665 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 57 of the 57 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 51.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 51gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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.