Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Speer SP w/C bullet and 75 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.
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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% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,721 psi | 81% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 75% | 3360 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3333 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 75% | 3350 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 74% | 3350 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3524 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,621 psi | 84% | 3501 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,243 psi | 52% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,388 psi | 84% | 3478 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 80% | 3376 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,243 psi | 52% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,513 psi | 71% | 3376 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,577 psi | 84% | 3402 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 80% | 3376 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3445 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 3251 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,430 psi | 81% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 3205 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 83% | 3399 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3547 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3501 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% | 49,777 psi | 78% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 53% | 2956 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,403 psi | 84% | 3438 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 57% | 3038 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,992 psi | 44% | 2851 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,419 psi | 57% | 3077 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,519 psi | 54% | 3054 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 66% | 3084 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 3094 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,573 psi | 76% | 3346 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 71% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 63% | 3176 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,179 psi | 71% | 3248 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 48% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 28.1 gr | 88% | 48,240 psi | 76% | 3419 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,425 psi | 70% | 3278 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 60% | 3097 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 72% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 64% | 3061 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 3287 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,308 psi | 66% | 3136 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 3255 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.6 gr | 80% | 37,130 psi | 58% | 3094 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 59% | 3094 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 72% | 3199 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,892 psi | 77% | 3363 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 3369 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,366 psi | 38% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 3307 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,198 psi | 49% | 2986 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 82% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 78% | 3406 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,179 psi | 71% | 3248 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 69% | 3238 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,365 psi | 65% | 3159 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,521 psi | 59% | 3117 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,429 psi | 77% | 3281 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 3255 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 68% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 3232 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,608 psi | 57% | 3071 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,662 psi | 79% | 3386 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,821 psi | 78% | 3304 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,497 psi | 38% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,189 psi | 61% | 3114 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,503 psi | 81% | 3497 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,844 psi | 67% | 3307 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 3009 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,643 psi | 70% | 3225 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 69% | 3238 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,521 psi | 59% | 3117 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 3255 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,933 psi | 70% | 3196 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 3176 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 61% | 3107 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,111 psi | 79% | 3363 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,448 psi | 57% | 2976 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,343 psi | 49% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,772 psi | 67% | 3212 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,707 psi | 53% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,489 psi | 82% | 3386 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 57% | 2992 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 50% | 2877 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 42% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,389 psi | 54% | 2989 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,814 psi | 64% | 3150 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,382 psi | 71% | 3245 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,650 psi | 56% | 3031 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 29.5 gr | 88% | 41,031 psi | 64% | 3215 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,122 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 75 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Speer SP w/C. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,560 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,136 fps to 3,560 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 | Speer SP w/C 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.