Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 62gr | Nosler Bonded Solid Base bullet and 86 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 Hodgdon H4895.
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% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,824 psi | 84% | 3271 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 80% | 3251 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 82% | 3222 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 80% | 3241 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 79% | 3248 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,692 psi | 53% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 3278 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,808 psi | 53% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3396 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 76% | 3291 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 74% | 3176 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,559 psi | 78% | 3241 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 81% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 3179 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 73% | 3117 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 52,489 psi | 82% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 56% | 2851 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 3196 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 73% | 3127 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 60% | 2936 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 44% | 2703 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 53% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,661 psi | 48% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 70% | 2972 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 70% | 2986 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,324 psi | 71% | 3117 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 76% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,313 psi | 77% | 3166 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 3071 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 62% | 2959 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 52% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 25.5 gr | 82% | 42,337 psi | 66% | 3117 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,908 psi | 80% | 3317 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,090 psi | 66% | 3068 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 64% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 3205 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 77% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 2956 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,256 psi | 80% | 3238 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,669 psi | 65% | 3071 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 58% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,173 psi | 58% | 2956 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 29.8 gr | 88% | 47,195 psi | 74% | 3235 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 62% | 2989 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 63% | 3002 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 77% | 3081 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 27.4 gr | 88% | 42,902 psi | 67% | 3071 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 64% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 39% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,135 psi | 69% | 3077 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 49% | 2835 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,718 psi | 76% | 3150 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 3120 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 62% | 2959 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 74% | 3133 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 60% | 2933 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,056 psi | 55% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 84% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,465 psi | 62% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 72% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,146 psi | 61% | 2949 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 50% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,730 psi | 70% | 3123 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,947 psi | 70% | 3136 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 74% | 3153 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,528 psi | 73% | 3081 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,714 psi | 39% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 62% | 2956 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 75% | 3261 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,173 psi | 58% | 3015 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 56% | 2851 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,421 psi | 62% | 2949 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,118 psi | 64% | 3045 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 74% | 3133 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,056 psi | 55% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,465 psi | 62% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 65% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 76% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 69% | 3071 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 3182 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 65% | 2992 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,171 psi | 83% | 3222 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 3140 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 53% | 2759 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,356 psi | 46% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,508 psi | 62% | 2979 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 52% | 2762 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,426 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 3061 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 61% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 53% | 2776 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,848 psi | 45% | 2720 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 47% | 2720 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,203 psi | 60% | 2933 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 62% | 2953 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,228 psi | 52% | 2815 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,290 psi | 60% | 2992 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,830 psi | 67% | 3074 fps | 95.5% |
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 86 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Nosler Bonded Solid Base. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,396 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,011 fps to 3,396 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 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 1:11.0 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, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 62gr | Nosler Bonded Solid Base 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.