Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 60gr | Berger FBHP bullet and 84 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, Hodgdon BL-C2 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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>> | 82% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 78% | 3271 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 78% | 3258 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 77% | 3264 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3465 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,518 psi | 53% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3284 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 83% | 3287 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 83% | 3330 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 3350 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 53% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 74% | 3304 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 3189 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 83% | 3287 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,589 psi | 79% | 3159 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 74% | 3196 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 71% | 3133 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 55% | 2867 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,663 psi | 81% | 3278 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,704 psi | 76% | 3219 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 59% | 2953 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 43% | 2713 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,549 psi | 56% | 2940 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,676 psi | 50% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 68% | 2999 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 69% | 3009 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 3192 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 3091 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 50% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 26.1 gr | 84% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 3196 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,417 psi | 84% | 3409 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,584 psi | 68% | 3140 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 63% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 75% | 3225 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 75% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 66% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 83% | 3314 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 3143 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,566 psi | 60% | 2930 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 28.5 gr | 86% | 38,914 psi | 61% | 3041 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 77% | 3320 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 60% | 3009 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 61% | 3018 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 75% | 3107 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 3146 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 67% | 3153 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 39% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,861 psi | 72% | 3153 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 48% | 2851 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 3166 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 64% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,382 psi | 71% | 3196 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 72% | 3156 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 59% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,040 psi | 53% | 2913 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 83% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,915 psi | 64% | 3048 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 70% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 3025 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,315 psi | 52% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,789 psi | 73% | 3209 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 3222 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 72% | 3169 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 76% | 3156 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,569 psi | 39% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 60% | 2976 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,676 psi | 78% | 3340 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,885 psi | 61% | 3097 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 54% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,569 psi | 67% | 3117 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 72% | 3156 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,040 psi | 53% | 2913 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,915 psi | 64% | 3048 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,584 psi | 68% | 3048 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 75% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 26.6 gr | 80% | 42,728 psi | 67% | 3091 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 63% | 3015 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,382 psi | 71% | 3146 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 52% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,501 psi | 48% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,365 psi | 65% | 3064 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 51% | 2779 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,587 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,063 psi | 69% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 74% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 52% | 2795 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 44% | 2733 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,343 psi | 49% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,610 psi | 62% | 3009 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 3028 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,418 psi | 54% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,682 psi | 62% | 3068 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,875 psi | 70% | 3156 fps | 95.6% |
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 84 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 60gr | Berger FBHP. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,474 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,041 fps to 3,474 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 60.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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, Hodgdon BL-C2, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 60gr | Berger FBHP 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.