Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT 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, Somchem S321 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% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 80% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 74% | 3346 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3501 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,200 psi | 83% | 3488 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,214 psi | 52% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 3465 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3435 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3406 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,256 psi | 79% | 3360 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,214 psi | 52% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3481 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 71% | 3363 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 83% | 3386 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3435 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,256 psi | 79% | 3360 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,182 psi | 76% | 3238 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 80% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 84% | 3392 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 3379 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3533 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 49,139 psi | 77% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 52% | 2936 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 56% | 3018 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,499 psi | 43% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | 28.7 gr | 86% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 3130 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,939 psi | 53% | 3035 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 66% | 3077 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 66% | 3087 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,053 psi | 80% | 3389 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 63% | 3169 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,701 psi | 70% | 3232 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 47% | 2953 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 27.9 gr | 88% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 3409 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 59% | 3087 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 72% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 3054 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 3120 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,569 psi | 67% | 3241 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 57% | 3074 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 58% | 3087 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 72% | 3189 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,341 psi | 76% | 3346 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,166 psi | 72% | 3343 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,265 psi | 38% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 74% | 3294 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,024 psi | 49% | 2979 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 61% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 81% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,168 psi | 77% | 3392 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,701 psi | 70% | 3232 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 68% | 3219 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,785 psi | 64% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,956 psi | 58% | 3100 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 79% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,907 psi | 77% | 3264 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,483 psi | 70% | 3241 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,830 psi | 69% | 3212 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,042 psi | 56% | 3054 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 79% | 3373 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,808 psi | 83% | 3360 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 38% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 81% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,073 psi | 61% | 3107 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,018 psi | 66% | 3284 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,375 psi | 55% | 2999 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,106 psi | 69% | 3209 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 68% | 3219 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,956 psi | 58% | 3100 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,483 psi | 70% | 3241 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 75% | 3251 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 64% | 3169 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 3100 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,632 psi | 78% | 3350 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,897 psi | 56% | 2959 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,851 psi | 51% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | 29.3 gr | 86% | 42,250 psi | 66% | 3199 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,199 psi | 52% | 2907 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,011 psi | 82% | 3373 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 70% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 57% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 50% | 2871 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,195 psi | 44% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,924 psi | 53% | 2972 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,860 psi | 70% | 3228 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,172 psi | 55% | 3015 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 64% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 3350 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 71 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,543 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,133 fps to 3,543 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 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, Somchem S321, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT 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.