Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Lapua Soft Point bullet and 77 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.
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% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,286 psi | 82% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 76% | 3376 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 76% | 3366 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 76% | 3373 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3389 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3507 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3514 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,272 psi | 52% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 3491 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,795 psi | 84% | 3458 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 80% | 3386 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3445 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 81% | 3432 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,272 psi | 52% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3586 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 73% | 3402 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,795 psi | 84% | 3458 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 80% | 3386 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3412 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3445 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 78% | 3274 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,649 psi | 83% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 3232 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,287 psi | 84% | 3412 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3497 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3524 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% | 50,328 psi | 79% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 53% | 2963 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 3392 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 57% | 3048 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 41% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 3094 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,547 psi | 51% | 3002 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 67% | 3100 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 67% | 3114 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,095 psi | 77% | 3360 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 72% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 3192 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 3196 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 49% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 27.8 gr | 86% | 45,890 psi | 72% | 3369 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,889 psi | 70% | 3294 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 61% | 3114 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 73% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 3077 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,831 psi | 70% | 3301 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,815 psi | 67% | 3153 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,567 psi | 64% | 3199 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,750 psi | 81% | 3494 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.8 gr | 80% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 3104 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 59% | 3110 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 3215 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,064 psi | 72% | 3307 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,353 psi | 70% | 3310 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 38% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,950 psi | 75% | 3323 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 47% | 2940 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 63% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 83% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 80% | 3432 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 3196 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 70% | 3255 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,972 psi | 61% | 3104 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,043 psi | 60% | 3136 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 81% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,908 psi | 78% | 3294 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,366 psi | 66% | 3202 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 69% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,860 psi | 70% | 3245 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,563 psi | 54% | 3018 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 3373 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 81% | 3409 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,314 psi | 79% | 3320 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 39% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 83% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,740 psi | 62% | 3130 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,011 psi | 82% | 3514 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 3248 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,158 psi | 57% | 3028 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,496 psi | 67% | 3182 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 70% | 3255 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,043 psi | 60% | 3136 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,366 psi | 66% | 3202 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,368 psi | 71% | 3209 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 65% | 3192 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 61% | 3117 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,589 psi | 79% | 3379 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,722 psi | 54% | 2936 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,763 psi | 50% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 3228 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 50% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 78% | 3340 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 72% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 58% | 3002 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 50% | 2884 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 42% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,838 psi | 55% | 3005 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,278 psi | 65% | 3163 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,714 psi | 67% | 3189 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,042 psi | 56% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 29.8 gr | 88% | 41,495 psi | 65% | 3232 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,557 psi | 73% | 3317 fps | 95.3% |
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 77 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Lapua Soft Point. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,586 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,142 fps to 3,586 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 | 55gr | Lapua Soft Point 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.