Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 63gr | RWS TMS bullet and 87 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 and Alliant Power Pro 1200-R.
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% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 83% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 84% | 3225 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 82% | 3258 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 3219 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 82% | 3264 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,765 psi | 53% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,895 psi | 53% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 78% | 3307 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,515 psi | 76% | 3179 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 80% | 3255 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,461 psi | 84% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,850 psi | 78% | 3192 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 75% | 3120 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,824 psi | 84% | 3228 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 3271 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 53,534 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2858 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 3140 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 62% | 2946 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 46% | 2713 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 55% | 2867 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,327 psi | 46% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 71% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,627 psi | 68% | 3061 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 77% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 74% | 3114 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 69% | 3074 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 53% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 25.2 gr | 80% | 40,799 psi | 64% | 3064 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 76% | 3261 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,509 psi | 63% | 3018 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 66% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 74% | 3156 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,439 psi | 68% | 3146 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 79% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 69% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,255 psi | 77% | 3186 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,103 psi | 63% | 3018 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 59% | 2861 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,824 psi | 56% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 29.5 gr | 86% | 45,411 psi | 71% | 3179 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 63% | 2989 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 64% | 3005 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,082 psi | 80% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,278 psi | 65% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,262 psi | 62% | 3018 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,048 psi | 39% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 3025 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 51% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,789 psi | 73% | 3097 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 3068 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 3140 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 62% | 2943 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,837 psi | 53% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,454 psi | 70% | 3002 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 74% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,724 psi | 59% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 52% | 2805 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,018 psi | 67% | 3071 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,311 psi | 73% | 3153 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,281 psi | 71% | 3100 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 3022 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 39% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 63% | 2963 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 29.9 gr | 92% | 46,006 psi | 72% | 3205 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,766 psi | 56% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 57% | 2858 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,971 psi | 60% | 2897 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,972 psi | 63% | 3005 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 3140 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,837 psi | 53% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 3130 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 66% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,744 psi | 70% | 3081 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 55% | 2769 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 44% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 60% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 54% | 2769 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,656 psi | 68% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 3012 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 62% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 54% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 47% | 2730 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 49% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2887 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,942 psi | 59% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,024 psi | 50% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,506 psi | 57% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,205 psi | 65% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
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 87 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 63gr | RWS TMS. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,402 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,001 fps to 3,402 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 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 63.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .224 | 63gr | RWS TMS 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.