Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 72 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 Accurate 2520.
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>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3406 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 80% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 3343 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 3445 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3530 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3461 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 83% | 3481 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,880 psi | 52% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,591 psi | 82% | 3458 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 78% | 3353 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,880 psi | 52% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3419 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 3356 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 3383 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 78% | 3353 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 3241 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 80% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,272 psi | 83% | 3389 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 82% | 3379 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3527 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 49,414 psi | 77% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 52% | 2936 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,476 psi | 84% | 3428 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 56% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,253 psi | 43% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | 28.6 gr | 86% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 3127 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,736 psi | 53% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 65% | 3071 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 3081 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,821 psi | 80% | 3386 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 70% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 63% | 3159 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 70% | 3228 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 47% | 2946 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 27.8 gr | 88% | 47,776 psi | 75% | 3402 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 59% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 63% | 3048 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,597 psi | 65% | 3117 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,366 psi | 66% | 3235 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3530 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 57% | 3068 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 58% | 3081 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 72% | 3186 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 75% | 3343 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,383 psi | 73% | 3350 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 38% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,702 psi | 73% | 3284 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,821 psi | 48% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 61% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,907 psi | 77% | 3386 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 70% | 3228 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 69% | 3225 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 3146 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,767 psi | 58% | 3097 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,197 psi | 77% | 3268 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,222 psi | 69% | 3235 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 3205 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,839 psi | 56% | 3048 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,937 psi | 78% | 3366 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,605 psi | 82% | 3353 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 38% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 82% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,798 psi | 61% | 3100 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,293 psi | 66% | 3287 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,420 psi | 59% | 3054 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,874 psi | 69% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 69% | 3225 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,767 psi | 58% | 3097 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,222 psi | 69% | 3235 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,456 psi | 74% | 3241 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 3163 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 60% | 3091 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 77% | 3343 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,056 psi | 56% | 2963 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,025 psi | 52% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,032 psi | 66% | 3192 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,996 psi | 52% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,735 psi | 81% | 3366 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 57% | 2979 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 49% | 2864 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,326 psi | 44% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,040 psi | 53% | 2976 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,585 psi | 70% | 3222 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,940 psi | 55% | 3009 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 29.1 gr | 88% | 40,277 psi | 63% | 3192 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,863 psi | 77% | 3353 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 72 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,596 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,123 fps to 3,596 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 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, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB 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.