Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 66 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>> | 84% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3527 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 77% | 3432 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 71% | 3386 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3537 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 80% | 3527 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,895 psi | 52% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3530 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3593 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3553 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3530 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 3402 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3537 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3553 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,837 psi | 51% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 81% | 3442 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3553 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 3402 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3547 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 74% | 3294 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 78% | 3438 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 82% | 3451 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 79% | 3432 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3527 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 50% | 2982 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,188 psi | 58% | 3130 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,195 psi | 44% | 2927 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,103 psi | 63% | 3241 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,809 psi | 55% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 3133 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 65% | 3140 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,968 psi | 83% | 3504 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 68% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 26.4 gr | 80% | 38,595 psi | 60% | 3205 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 72% | 3337 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 46% | 2995 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,530 psi | 78% | 3520 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 58% | 3140 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 3264 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 3097 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,149 psi | 68% | 3228 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,077 psi | 69% | 3350 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 56% | 3123 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 28 gr | 82% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 3192 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 71% | 3248 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,647 psi | 78% | 3451 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 3461 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,076 psi | 38% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,851 psi | 81% | 3468 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,024 psi | 50% | 3081 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 60% | 3140 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 79% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 72% | 3337 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 3264 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,366 psi | 66% | 3251 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,334 psi | 60% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 78% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3435 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 3340 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 65% | 3228 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,121 psi | 71% | 3317 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,159 psi | 58% | 3156 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 81% | 3481 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,178 psi | 38% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 80% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,306 psi | 63% | 3212 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,450 psi | 60% | 3156 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,382 psi | 71% | 3310 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 3264 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,334 psi | 60% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 3340 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,676 psi | 78% | 3363 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 27.4 gr | 80% | 39,639 psi | 62% | 3215 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 58% | 3136 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,401 psi | 81% | 3458 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,231 psi | 58% | 3068 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,997 psi | 53% | 2995 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,845 psi | 69% | 3307 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,287 psi | 54% | 3009 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 68% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 55% | 3028 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,545 psi | 48% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,124 psi | 46% | 2946 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,288 psi | 55% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,702 psi | 73% | 3343 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,812 psi | 61% | 3179 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,672 psi | 70% | 3369 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,836 psi | 80% | 3468 fps | 95.7% |
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 66 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,661 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,188 fps to 3,661 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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 52.0 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 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.