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Load data for .220 Howell + .223 | 63gr | MRR Green Long Range

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

.220 Howell + .223 | 63gr | MRR Green Long Range

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.223 | 63gr | MRR Green Long Range
Manufacturer SKU:
A3249
Bullet Weight:
63gr | 4.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.223" | 5.66mm
Bullet Length:
0.980" | 24.9mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.321" | 8.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.243" | 6.2mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B10779_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 108 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .223 | 63gr | MRR Green Long Range bullet and 54 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Vihtavuori N555, 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>>
91%
52069
90%
**73
97%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
94%
51808
89%
**96
95%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
37565
65%
**81
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
94%
52185
90%
**20
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
85%
51967
90%
**56
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
94%
51227
88%
**69
93%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
51721
89%
**09
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
91%
51227
88%
**56
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
94%
51619
89%
**86
97%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
96%
51982
90%
**83
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
46543
80%
**10
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
91%
51517
89%
**42
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
52083
90%
**20
98%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
96%
51880
89%
**30
95%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
92%
51300
88%
**20
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
51793
89%
**14
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
51343
89%
**53
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
37565
65%
**81
94%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
84%
51634
89%
**76
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34708
60%
**44
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
51866
89%
**14
98%
IMR 4831 👍
<<locked>>
90%
52127
90%
**43
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
51866
89%
**04
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
93%
51213
88%
**92
95%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
51793
89%
**01
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
51706
89%
**20
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
47645
82%
**22
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
86%
51822
89%
**40
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
92%
51692
89%
**12
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
51851
89%
**63
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
86%
51256
88%
**53
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
94%
51184
88%
**43
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35302
61%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
83%
51271
88%
**19
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
51953
90%
**76
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
52170
90%
**32
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
46644
80%
**53
98%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
90%
51300
88%
**07
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
91%
51663
89%
**50
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
52170
90%
**20
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
84%
51198
88%
**48
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
51793
89%
**01
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
89%
52170
90%
**71
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
51503
89%
**63
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
52069
90%
**27
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
52141
90%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
51605
89%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
51430
89%
**84
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
52199
90%
**63
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
92%
51503
89%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
94%
51590
89%
**06
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
96%
48907
84%
**07
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
51996
90%
**84
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51358
89%
**88
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
37115
64%
**25
91%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
86%
39262
68%
**00
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
93%
32822
57%
**23
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
32677
56%
**61
93%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44150
76%
**05
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
43584
75%
**12
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42366
73%
**19
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
36898
64%
**15
91%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
83%
34722
60%
**89
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31343
54%
**97
96%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
82%
28703
49%
**02
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34548
60%
**45
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
40611
70%
**74
94%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
89%
40089
69%
**71
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
85%
40466
70%
**81
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
39856
69%
**77
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
46659
80%
**55
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
93%
32822
57%
**23
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
45832
79%
**55
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27746
48%
**67
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42946
74%
**23
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
37985
65%
**35
97%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
39030
67%
**22
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
85%
38856
67%
**94
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46282
80%
**96
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
44483
77%
**76
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
82%
28543
49%
**46
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
42714
74%
**50
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
34403
59%
**09
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
43439
75%
**82
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
42293
73%
**66
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
83%
33083
57%
**07
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28340
49%
**16
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
47340
82%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
44324
76%
**09
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
42786
74%
**19
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
88%
33388
58%
**66
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38247
66%
**15
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
36013
62%
**92
91%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47326
82%
**15
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45556
79%
**33
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46282
80%
**96
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
39421
68%
**95
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
40248
69%
**36
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
36709
63%
**79
93%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
43874
76%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
46891
81%
**28
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
83%
32605
56%
**58
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
47340
82%
**74
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
35143
61%
**02
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
86%
39784
69%
**33
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
90%
38479
66%
**77
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
44541
77%
**43
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
26136
45%
**67
95%

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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