Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ bullet and 74 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.
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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% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3419 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 80% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 3356 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3560 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 3343 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 3353 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3517 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 3494 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,330 psi | 52% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 83% | 3471 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 79% | 3366 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,315 psi | 52% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 3379 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,795 psi | 84% | 3406 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 79% | 3366 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 77% | 3255 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 81% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,656 psi | 68% | 3212 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 82% | 3392 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 49,458 psi | 78% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 52% | 2946 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,606 psi | 84% | 3445 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 56% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,775 psi | 44% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | 28.3 gr | 84% | 36,535 psi | 57% | 3081 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,258 psi | 54% | 3048 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 3087 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 67% | 3097 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 3399 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 71% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 3179 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 3241 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 48% | 2966 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 28.1 gr | 88% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 3419 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,556 psi | 70% | 3281 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 60% | 3097 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 73% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 64% | 3064 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,019 psi | 69% | 3278 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,047 psi | 66% | 3130 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,801 psi | 67% | 3248 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 3087 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 59% | 3097 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 73% | 3199 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,573 psi | 76% | 3356 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,818 psi | 73% | 3363 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,424 psi | 38% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,137 psi | 74% | 3301 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,299 psi | 49% | 2989 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 62% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 82% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 3409 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 3241 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 69% | 3241 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 65% | 3159 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,246 psi | 58% | 3114 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 80% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 78% | 3281 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,657 psi | 70% | 3248 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,121 psi | 69% | 3225 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,347 psi | 57% | 3064 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 80% | 3389 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,024 psi | 78% | 3307 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,555 psi | 38% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 82% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,305 psi | 62% | 3117 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,612 psi | 67% | 3301 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,679 psi | 56% | 3009 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,353 psi | 70% | 3219 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 69% | 3241 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,246 psi | 58% | 3114 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,657 psi | 70% | 3248 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 3196 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 64% | 3179 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 60% | 3100 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,821 psi | 78% | 3356 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,535 psi | 57% | 2979 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,415 psi | 49% | 2858 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,511 psi | 67% | 3205 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,475 psi | 52% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,649 psi | 83% | 3386 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 71% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 57% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 50% | 2871 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 42% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,171 psi | 54% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,567 psi | 64% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 3238 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,418 psi | 56% | 3025 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 29.4 gr | 88% | 40,770 psi | 64% | 3209 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 72% | 3297 fps | 95% |
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 74 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,560 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,139 fps to 3,560 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ 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.