Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 53gr | Barnes X S bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon H322.
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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% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3524 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 78% | 3419 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3353 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3507 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3484 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3527 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3533 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,750 psi | 53% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3527 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 3510 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3488 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 82% | 3422 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 53% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 73% | 3419 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3488 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 82% | 3422 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3465 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 78% | 3294 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 82% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,476 psi | 84% | 3435 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3520 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3533 fps | 97% |
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% | 50,604 psi | 79% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 55% | 3015 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 3100 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 45% | 2887 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 3205 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,867 psi | 55% | 3074 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 68% | 3130 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 3140 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 3448 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 65% | 3232 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,253 psi | 72% | 3291 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 51% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 27.7 gr | 88% | 49,676 psi | 78% | 3471 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 63% | 3156 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 75% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 66% | 3110 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,410 psi | 68% | 3182 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,034 psi | 69% | 3297 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.1 gr | 80% | 38,145 psi | 60% | 3140 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 61% | 3153 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 74% | 3241 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 3399 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,761 psi | 75% | 3402 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 40% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,256 psi | 80% | 3406 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 49% | 2992 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 63% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 83% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,894 psi | 80% | 3455 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,253 psi | 72% | 3291 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 3287 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 3215 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,218 psi | 61% | 3179 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 81% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 3383 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 73% | 3307 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,093 psi | 72% | 3284 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 3127 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 81% | 3428 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,077 psi | 39% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 84% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 64% | 3169 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 3346 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,203 psi | 60% | 3084 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 3278 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 3287 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,218 psi | 61% | 3179 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 73% | 3307 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 3304 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 74% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 67% | 3232 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 63% | 3156 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,213 psi | 80% | 3409 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,159 psi | 60% | 3035 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,953 psi | 52% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,106 psi | 69% | 3261 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 52% | 2923 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 84% | 3425 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 73% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 60% | 3051 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 52% | 2936 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 45% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,737 psi | 56% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 73% | 3287 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,101 psi | 58% | 3087 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 29 gr | 88% | 42,221 psi | 66% | 3264 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,154 psi | 79% | 3406 fps | 95.5% |
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 71 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 53gr | Barnes X S. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,602 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,165 fps to 3,602 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 53.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 53gr | Barnes X S 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.