Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon HP bullet and 76 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% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,532 psi | 81% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 75% | 3360 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 3317 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3333 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 75% | 3346 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 75% | 3356 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3510 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,185 psi | 52% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 83% | 3474 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 3383 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3474 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 80% | 3415 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,199 psi | 52% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3435 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3570 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 72% | 3383 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3422 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 3383 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 77% | 3258 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 81% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,830 psi | 69% | 3215 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 83% | 3396 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3484 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 53% | 2953 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,824 psi | 84% | 3448 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 57% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,179 psi | 41% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,709 psi | 58% | 3087 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,432 psi | 54% | 3054 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 66% | 3094 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 67% | 3104 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,472 psi | 76% | 3343 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 71% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 64% | 3186 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,092 psi | 71% | 3248 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 48% | 2969 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 28.2 gr | 88% | 48,602 psi | 76% | 3425 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,701 psi | 70% | 3287 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 60% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 73% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 3071 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,237 psi | 69% | 3284 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,221 psi | 66% | 3136 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,946 psi | 67% | 3251 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.6 gr | 80% | 37,028 psi | 58% | 3091 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 59% | 3104 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 73% | 3205 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,876 psi | 72% | 3301 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,934 psi | 74% | 3366 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,323 psi | 38% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 74% | 3304 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 46% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 62% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 82% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,096 psi | 79% | 3415 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,092 psi | 71% | 3248 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 70% | 3248 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,669 psi | 65% | 3166 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,420 psi | 59% | 3117 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 81% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 78% | 3287 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,817 psi | 70% | 3255 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 68% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 3228 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,316 psi | 54% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 3356 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 80% | 3392 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,169 psi | 79% | 3314 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,453 psi | 38% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 82% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,508 psi | 62% | 3123 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,329 psi | 80% | 3494 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,685 psi | 67% | 3307 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,505 psi | 56% | 3005 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,527 psi | 70% | 3225 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 70% | 3248 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,420 psi | 59% | 3117 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,817 psi | 70% | 3255 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 65% | 3182 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 3107 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,951 psi | 78% | 3360 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,318 psi | 57% | 2976 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,270 psi | 49% | 2851 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,656 psi | 67% | 3212 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 50% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,211 psi | 77% | 3323 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 71% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 57% | 2992 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 50% | 2877 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 42% | 2802 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,301 psi | 54% | 2989 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,698 psi | 64% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3241 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,578 psi | 56% | 3028 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 29.5 gr | 88% | 40,930 psi | 64% | 3215 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,006 psi | 72% | 3301 fps | 95.1% |
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 76 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon HP. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,570 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,136 fps to 3,570 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 1:12.5 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, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon HP 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.