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224 Weatherby Magnum Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 224 Weatherby Magnum with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

224 Weatherby Magnum reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)4,400 BAR
Nominal case capacity37.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.224 in (5.69 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.224 50 gr V-MAX
Powder
IMR 3031
Charge
28 gr
Barrel
26 in

Muzzle velocity

3,440 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

41,891 – 51,522 – 62,508 psi

nominal is 81% of the 63,817 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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