Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 82% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3481 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 75% | 3369 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 3346 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 3353 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3530 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3504 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,141 psi | 52% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,650 psi | 84% | 3484 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 80% | 3379 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,459 psi | 81% | 3425 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3442 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,156 psi | 52% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 3383 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3422 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 80% | 3379 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 3258 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,793 psi | 81% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 3212 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,591 psi | 82% | 3396 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,824 psi | 84% | 3484 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 50,038 psi | 78% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 52% | 2953 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 3445 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 57% | 3035 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,150 psi | 41% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,651 psi | 57% | 3084 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,374 psi | 54% | 3051 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 66% | 3094 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 3100 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,370 psi | 76% | 3343 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 71% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 3182 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,034 psi | 71% | 3245 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 48% | 2972 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 27.6 gr | 86% | 45,585 psi | 71% | 3360 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,643 psi | 70% | 3287 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 60% | 3104 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 73% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 64% | 3068 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,599 psi | 70% | 3294 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 3136 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,888 psi | 67% | 3251 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.6 gr | 80% | 36,956 psi | 58% | 3091 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 59% | 3100 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 3209 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 3301 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 73% | 3366 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,308 psi | 38% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,239 psi | 74% | 3304 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 46% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 62% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,547 psi | 82% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,024 psi | 78% | 3412 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,034 psi | 71% | 3245 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 70% | 3245 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,597 psi | 65% | 3166 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,753 psi | 59% | 3127 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,690 psi | 78% | 3284 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 3255 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 3228 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,258 psi | 54% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,950 psi | 75% | 3356 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,894 psi | 80% | 3392 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,096 psi | 79% | 3314 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,424 psi | 38% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 82% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,436 psi | 62% | 3120 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,213 psi | 80% | 3494 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,656 psi | 67% | 3307 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,853 psi | 56% | 3015 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,425 psi | 70% | 3222 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 70% | 3245 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,753 psi | 59% | 3127 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 3255 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,165 psi | 71% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 3182 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,401 psi | 79% | 3373 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,447 psi | 54% | 2927 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,546 psi | 49% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 3222 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 50% | 2864 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,139 psi | 77% | 3323 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 71% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 57% | 2992 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 50% | 2874 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 42% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,635 psi | 54% | 2995 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,089 psi | 64% | 3156 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 3251 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 3028 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 29.5 gr | 88% | 40,843 psi | 64% | 3215 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,369 psi | 73% | 3310 fps | 95.2% |
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 | Rhino Solid Shank. 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 | Rhino Solid Shank 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.