Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Speer TNT bullet and 74 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% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,445 psi | 81% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 3356 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 3333 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 3343 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 3497 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,953 psi | 52% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 83% | 3474 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 79% | 3369 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 52% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 71% | 3369 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3419 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 84% | 3396 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 79% | 3369 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,530 psi | 76% | 3248 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,242 psi | 80% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,337 psi | 68% | 3205 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 83% | 3396 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 49,559 psi | 78% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 52% | 2946 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 57% | 3031 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,818 psi | 44% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,030 psi | 61% | 3143 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,330 psi | 54% | 3048 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 66% | 3087 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 67% | 3097 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 3340 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 70% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 63% | 3169 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 3241 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 48% | 2969 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 28 gr | 88% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 3409 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 3274 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 60% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 73% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 64% | 3054 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 3281 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,134 psi | 66% | 3133 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,902 psi | 67% | 3248 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.5 gr | 80% | 36,912 psi | 58% | 3087 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 58% | 3091 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 73% | 3202 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,718 psi | 76% | 3360 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,934 psi | 74% | 3363 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 38% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,326 psi | 74% | 3304 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,357 psi | 49% | 2992 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 62% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,516 psi | 78% | 3402 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 3241 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 69% | 3232 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 3153 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,347 psi | 59% | 3114 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 80% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,269 psi | 77% | 3274 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,773 psi | 70% | 3251 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 68% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,237 psi | 69% | 3225 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,419 psi | 57% | 3068 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 79% | 3383 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,676 psi | 78% | 3301 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 39% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 82% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,001 psi | 61% | 3107 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,728 psi | 67% | 3304 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,447 psi | 56% | 3002 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 3219 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 69% | 3232 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,347 psi | 59% | 3114 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,773 psi | 70% | 3251 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,759 psi | 70% | 3189 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 64% | 3169 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 3100 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,937 psi | 78% | 3360 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,260 psi | 57% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,169 psi | 49% | 2848 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,612 psi | 67% | 3209 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,547 psi | 53% | 2920 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 82% | 3379 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 70% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 57% | 2989 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 50% | 2874 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,731 psi | 42% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,243 psi | 54% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,683 psi | 64% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 3238 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,505 psi | 56% | 3028 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 29.4 gr | 88% | 40,872 psi | 64% | 3212 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,006 psi | 72% | 3301 fps | 95% |
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 74 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Speer TNT. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,553 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,129 fps to 3,553 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 1:12.0 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 TNT 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.