Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .224 Weath. Mag. with .226 | 52gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus and Lovex D073.4.
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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>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3501 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 73% | 3396 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 68% | 3350 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3399 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3635 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3445 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,387 psi | 51% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 3507 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 82% | 3570 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3491 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 82% | 3507 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 83% | 3481 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,388 psi | 84% | 3514 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,256 psi | 51% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 78% | 3402 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 82% | 3507 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 71% | 3261 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3527 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 74% | 3402 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,154 psi | 79% | 3415 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3514 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 77% | 3406 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 82% | 3504 fps | 96% |
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% | 46,601 psi | 73% | 3258 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 48% | 2940 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,826 psi | 59% | 3156 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,094 psi | 44% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,377 psi | 60% | 3205 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,041 psi | 55% | 3146 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 62% | 3107 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 63% | 3114 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 66% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 58% | 3176 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 75% | 3379 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 44% | 2956 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 80% | 3556 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 55% | 3104 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 68% | 3235 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 60% | 3081 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,860 psi | 70% | 3268 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,339 psi | 71% | 3379 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.4 gr | 80% | 34,098 psi | 53% | 3087 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,970 psi | 58% | 3159 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 69% | 3222 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,198 psi | 80% | 3488 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,902 psi | 37% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,966 psi | 78% | 3432 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,648 psi | 51% | 3107 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 3110 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 78% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 75% | 3379 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 27.2 gr | 80% | 40,437 psi | 63% | 3232 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 3287 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,160 psi | 61% | 3235 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 76% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,663 psi | 83% | 3412 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 63% | 3202 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 72% | 3346 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 3186 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,403 psi | 84% | 3448 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,540 psi | 37% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 77% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,829 psi | 66% | 3251 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,349 psi | 62% | 3186 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,485 psi | 73% | 3340 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 27.2 gr | 80% | 40,437 psi | 63% | 3232 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,160 psi | 61% | 3235 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 3337 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 60% | 3182 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 56% | 3107 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,159 psi | 60% | 3094 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,853 psi | 55% | 3025 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,498 psi | 71% | 3350 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,896 psi | 55% | 3031 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,373 psi | 82% | 3455 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 66% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 53% | 2995 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 46% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,559 psi | 46% | 2969 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,085 psi | 57% | 3107 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3314 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 3146 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 3343 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,849 psi | 77% | 3432 fps | 95.1% |
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 63 powders for .224 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .226 | 52gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,635 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,182 fps to 3,635 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.226" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant AR-Comp 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 H322, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for .224 Weath. Mag. with the .226 | 52gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.