Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Norma Tipstrike 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, ADI AR 2219 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% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 79% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 73% | 3327 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,592 psi | 84% | 3514 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,967 psi | 81% | 3458 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,866 psi | 52% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3481 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 78% | 3340 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3461 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,851 psi | 51% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 3340 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 82% | 3366 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3481 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 78% | 3340 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3468 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 74% | 3219 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 78% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 83% | 3376 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 3399 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 80% | 3360 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 48,820 psi | 77% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 51% | 2920 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,895 psi | 83% | 3412 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,710 psi | 59% | 3064 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,050 psi | 42% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,913 psi | 59% | 3110 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,243 psi | 52% | 3015 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 65% | 3064 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 3071 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,270 psi | 79% | 3369 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 25.8 gr | 80% | 39,392 psi | 62% | 3143 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,918 psi | 69% | 3212 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 47% | 2936 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 27.5 gr | 88% | 47,152 psi | 74% | 3386 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 59% | 3071 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 71% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 63% | 3035 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,481 psi | 65% | 3107 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,829 psi | 66% | 3219 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,258 psi | 83% | 3510 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 57% | 3061 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 26.7 gr | 80% | 36,564 psi | 57% | 3064 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 72% | 3176 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,543 psi | 75% | 3327 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,542 psi | 71% | 3327 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,236 psi | 38% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 77% | 3333 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,618 psi | 48% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 60% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,918 psi | 69% | 3212 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 3205 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 63% | 3127 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 3150 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 79% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,721 psi | 81% | 3310 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,700 psi | 68% | 3219 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 67% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,818 psi | 72% | 3251 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,346 psi | 55% | 3031 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 78% | 3353 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,127 psi | 82% | 3340 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,366 psi | 38% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 81% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 3153 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,510 psi | 65% | 3261 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 3035 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,108 psi | 72% | 3248 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 3205 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 3150 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,700 psi | 68% | 3219 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,949 psi | 74% | 3228 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 72% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 63% | 3143 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 3071 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,011 psi | 82% | 3389 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,505 psi | 56% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,547 psi | 51% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 70% | 3245 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,866 psi | 52% | 2890 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 80% | 3353 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 56% | 2963 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 49% | 2844 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,804 psi | 44% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,562 psi | 53% | 2959 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,063 psi | 69% | 3205 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,724 psi | 58% | 3051 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,395 psi | 66% | 3241 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,877 psi | 75% | 3330 fps | 95.4% |
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 | 55gr | Norma Tipstrike. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,583 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,119 fps to 3,583 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 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Norma Tipstrike 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.