Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 62gr | Norma RN bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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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>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 82% | 3274 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 3248 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 3268 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 73% | 3235 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 82% | 3284 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,924 psi | 53% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3333 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,026 psi | 53% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 78% | 3327 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 76% | 3202 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 80% | 3274 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 83% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 77% | 3202 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 75% | 3140 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,679 psi | 84% | 3291 fps | 98% |
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% | 53,084 psi | 83% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 57% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 3215 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 74% | 3156 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 62% | 2966 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 45% | 2723 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 55% | 2887 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,285 psi | 49% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 71% | 2992 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 71% | 3009 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,311 psi | 73% | 3140 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 76% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 74% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 69% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,379 psi | 63% | 2986 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 53% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 25.9 gr | 82% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 3140 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,692 psi | 81% | 3346 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,016 psi | 63% | 3025 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,485 psi | 73% | 3163 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,294 psi | 68% | 3159 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 78% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 69% | 2969 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 3196 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,566 psi | 62% | 3028 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 59% | 2874 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,087 psi | 60% | 2986 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 30.3 gr | 88% | 48,153 psi | 75% | 3261 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 3012 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 3018 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 78% | 3100 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 3091 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,669 psi | 65% | 3097 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,831 psi | 39% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,018 psi | 66% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 50% | 2858 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 73% | 3117 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 67% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,788 psi | 70% | 3146 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,379 psi | 63% | 2986 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 3153 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 61% | 2953 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,431 psi | 52% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,483 psi | 70% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,985 psi | 60% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 73% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,711 psi | 62% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 51% | 2815 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,975 psi | 67% | 3094 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,166 psi | 72% | 3173 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,759 psi | 70% | 3114 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 3041 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,048 psi | 39% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 62% | 2976 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 30.7 gr | 94% | 48,892 psi | 77% | 3287 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,884 psi | 59% | 3045 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 57% | 2871 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,972 psi | 63% | 2969 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,105 psi | 66% | 3074 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 3153 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,431 psi | 52% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,985 psi | 60% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 2982 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 78% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 3091 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,237 psi | 69% | 3136 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 3100 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 54% | 2779 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 44% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 59% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 53% | 2782 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 3117 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 54% | 2795 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 46% | 2743 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 48% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,680 psi | 57% | 2904 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,379 psi | 63% | 2982 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,691 psi | 50% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,056 psi | 56% | 2943 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 3100 fps | 95.9% |
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 85 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Norma RN. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,422 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,021 fps to 3,422 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 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 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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. Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 62gr | Norma RN 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.