Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ 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, Winchester 748 and Somchem S321.
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% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,838 psi | 84% | 3406 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,604 psi | 79% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,862 psi | 73% | 3340 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3481 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,852 psi | 83% | 3481 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,866 psi | 52% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 82% | 3455 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3481 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3497 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,922 psi | 78% | 3353 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,286 psi | 52% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 3415 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,860 psi | 70% | 3353 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,229 psi | 83% | 3392 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3497 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,922 psi | 78% | 3353 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 76% | 3241 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 80% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 3396 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,040 psi | 82% | 3379 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3527 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3481 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 49,284 psi | 77% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 52% | 2936 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,403 psi | 84% | 3428 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,557 psi | 43% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,783 psi | 61% | 3136 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,707 psi | 53% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 65% | 3071 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 3077 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,720 psi | 79% | 3386 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 63% | 3159 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 3225 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 48% | 2956 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 27.8 gr | 88% | 47,688 psi | 75% | 3402 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 60% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 72% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 63% | 3048 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 3123 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,264 psi | 66% | 3232 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 57% | 3077 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 58% | 3081 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 72% | 3182 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,993 psi | 75% | 3340 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 3350 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,323 psi | 38% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 3287 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,763 psi | 48% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 61% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 81% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,356 psi | 77% | 3396 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 3225 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 68% | 3222 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 64% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,101 psi | 58% | 3104 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 80% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,066 psi | 77% | 3264 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,164 psi | 69% | 3235 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 67% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,540 psi | 68% | 3205 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,810 psi | 56% | 3048 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 3366 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,504 psi | 82% | 3353 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,453 psi | 38% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 82% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,769 psi | 61% | 3100 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 3287 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 3051 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 68% | 3222 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,101 psi | 58% | 3104 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,164 psi | 69% | 3235 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,892 psi | 75% | 3251 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 3159 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 60% | 3091 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 3343 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,013 psi | 56% | 2963 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,953 psi | 52% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | 29.2 gr | 86% | 41,959 psi | 66% | 3189 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,315 psi | 52% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 81% | 3366 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 70% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 2979 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 49% | 2864 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,297 psi | 44% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,982 psi | 53% | 2972 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,020 psi | 71% | 3232 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,896 psi | 55% | 3009 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 29.1 gr | 88% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 3192 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 76% | 3353 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 | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,540 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,123 fps to 3,540 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 1:11.0 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, Winchester 748, Somchem S321 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Sellier & Bellot 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.