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Load data for .220 Howell + .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC HP

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Winchester StaBALL HD

.220 Howell + .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC HP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC HP
Manufacturer SKU:
H12515
Bullet Weight:
55gr | 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.223" | 5.66mm
Bullet Length:
0.827" | 21.0mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.168" | 4.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.030" | 0.7mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B10302_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 114 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC HP bullet and 57 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
92%
51416
89%
**10
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
95%
51576
89%
**24
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
51488
89%
**45
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
51677
89%
**97
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
96%
52069
90%
**17
92%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
89%
52141
90%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
51953
90%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
93%
51996
90%
**14
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
51866
89%
**43
96%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51372
89%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
96%
43685
75%
**83
97%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
93%
51329
88%
**79
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
83%
51372
89%
**14
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
52040
90%
**58
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
96%
49516
85%
**28
93%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
94%
52025
90%
**68
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
52127
90%
**91
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
51430
89%
**10
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
51576
89%
**33
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34389
59%
**82
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
51517
89%
**42
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
51576
89%
**51
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
51822
89%
**61
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
51459
89%
**84
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
95%
51750
89%
**42
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
95%
51706
89%
**30
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
52127
90%
**65
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
51967
90%
**65
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
44643
77%
**10
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
51706
89%
**88
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
94%
51764
89%
**70
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
51851
89%
**17
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
51953
90%
**14
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
52141
90%
**94
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34867
60%
**28
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
52040
90%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
51503
89%
**10
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
88%
51793
89%
**76
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
43859
76%
**09
95%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
92%
52112
90%
**68
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
51488
89%
**01
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
52141
90%
**65
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
51459
89%
**86
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
52127
90%
**65
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
90%
51750
89%
**96
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
90%
51721
89%
**24
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
51750
89%
**71
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
51851
89%
**06
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
51242
88%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
51605
89%
**61
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
49879
86%
**96
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
51242
88%
**01
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
94%
51590
89%
**14
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
96%
51851
89%
**60
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
51634
89%
**32
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
83%
51372
89%
**14
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
47456
82%
**66
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
38377
66%
**96
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
90%
42395
73%
**10
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
82%
31154
54%
**40
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41466
71%
**91
97%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
93%
47152
81%
**15
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
39726
68%
**91
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
46050
79%
**58
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
83%
37608
65%
**69
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
87%
38058
66%
**05
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
29472
51%
**69
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
86%
31198
54%
**12
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
32126
55%
**81
92%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
47601
82%
**35
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
38711
67%
**59
92%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
93%
44077
76%
**97
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
89%
43700
75%
**91
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
37086
64%
**63
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
44208
76%
**56
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
43163
74%
**37
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27644
48%
**05
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47805
82%
**69
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
40422
70%
**09
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46325
80%
**46
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
35549
61%
**20
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
43105
74%
**58
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
89%
42525
73%
**17
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44135
76%
**87
96%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
42264
73%
**58
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
31154
54%
**40
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
40219
69%
**25
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
83%
34867
60%
**40
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
41002
71%
**78
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
39827
69%
**45
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
87%
36158
62%
**14
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28137
48%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
44556
77%
**45
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
41510
72%
**01
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
40263
69%
**04
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
92%
36216
62%
**79
91%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
85%
41524
72%
**35
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
84%
37391
64%
**63
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
44889
77%
**14
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43584
75%
**22
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44135
76%
**87
96%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
85%
43149
74%
**09
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
37173
64%
**12
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
82%
35186
61%
**74
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
47108
81%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
41379
71%
**15
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
44353
76%
**23
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
87%
35882
62%
**68
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
44817
77%
**69
98%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
32561
56%
**68
94%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
91%
43540
75%
**53
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41945
72%
**28
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
47601
82%
**35
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
23380
40%
**87
91%

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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