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Load data for .224 Weath. Mag. + .224 | 40gr | Hornady V-MAX

Recommended Powder(s):

.224 Weath. Mag. + .224 | 40gr | Hornady V-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 40gr | Hornady V-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
22241
Bullet Weight:
40gr | 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.689" | 17.5mm
Caliber:
.224 Weath. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
1.923" | 48.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.295" | 58.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.317" | 8.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.257" | 6.5mm
Case Capacity:
38.0 Grains of Water | 2.47 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B2502_C150
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 92 loads in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .224 | 40gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 46 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56449
88%
**81
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
96%
56275
88%
**24
98%
Accurate 1680 👍
<<locked>>
85%
57130
90%
**65
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
96%
46949
74%
**98
98%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
96%
52518
82%
**53
93%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
96%
51488
81%
**66
95%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
38914
61%
**93
96%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
96%
41916
66%
**09
93%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
42076
66%
**84
99%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
96%
51561
81%
**32
99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍
<<locked>>
92%
55753
87%
**32
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
95%
56652
89%
**66
99%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
96%
48124
75%
**48
93%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
92%
56318
88%
**80
94%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
97%
47587
75%
**47
96%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
96%
56478
89%
**04
97%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
94%
57145
90%
**39
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
29428
46%
**98
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
96%
35723
56%
**04
93%
IMR 4198 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54027
85%
**39
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
89%
57421
90%
**39
100%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
96%
54346
85%
**06
95%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
96%
50705
79%
**50
94%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
89%
56956
89%
**93
100%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
95%
55883
88%
**94
100%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
97%
40712
64%
**63
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
29022
45%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
88%
56202
88%
**42
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
97%
52489
82%
**16
95%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
97%
45208
71%
**48
94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
93%
56492
89%
**86
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
95%
56014
88%
**04
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
96%
43976
69%
**37
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
96%
35331
55%
**23
92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
96%
56826
89%
**16
94%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
96%
49023
77%
**40
93%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
42815
67%
**33
95%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
84%
57072
89%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
97%
57305
90%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
48472
76%
**84
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
40234
63%
**01
96%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
97%
38334
60%
**61
93%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
96%
47703
75%
**14
92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
96%
37637
59%
**68
92%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
96%
47572
75%
**40
93%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
96%
52504
82%
**09
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
37797
59%
**94
99%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
33431
52%
**60
91%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
81%
48718
76%
**98
98%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
28587
45%
**79
92%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
93%
45701
72%
**09
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
89%
39349
62%
**84
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
87%
27209
43%
**22
90%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
93%
36695
58%
**71
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
81%
24918
39%
**00
91%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
81%
31372
49%
**14
94%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
39189
61%
**74
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
34954
55%
**91
93%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
91%
40147
63%
**58
90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
84%
42917
67%
**81
90%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
85%
32547
51%
**37
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
83%
34998
55%
**92
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
37898
59%
**89
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
23525
37%
**21
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
91%
30545
48%
**14
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
33330
52%
**30
96%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
45672
72%
**12
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
87%
38841
61%
**65
90%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
89%
38899
61%
**68
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
44019
69%
**56
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
35708
56%
**28
97%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
92%
34635
54%
**92
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
23293
37%
**70
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
44962
70%
**19
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
87%
38203
60%
**68
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
89%
35157
55%
**79
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
41089
64%
**23
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
82%
34795
55%
**96
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
89%
34969
55%
**01
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
93%
32169
50%
**19
91%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
90%
45078
71%
**79
91%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
92%
41872
66%
**73
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
87%
31372
49%
**15
90%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
81%
51837
81%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
35099
55%
**79
100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
81%
30023
47%
**92
93%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
85%
28398
44%
**36
91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
93%
33808
53%
**33
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
93%
41916
66%
**79
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
93%
34403
54%
**69
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
92%
40654
64%
**70
90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
93%
46238
72%
**68
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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