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Load data for .220 Howell + .223 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Somchem S365

.220 Howell + .223 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.223 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET
Manufacturer SKU:
1100
Bullet Weight:
40gr | 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.223" | 5.66mm
Bullet Length:
0.490" | 12.4mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
-0.169" | -4.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
-0.169" | -4.3mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B5724_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 118 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .223 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET bullet and 59 powders such as Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Somchem S365. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
85%
51750
89%
**16
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
96%
51692
89%
**02
92%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
86%
51982
90%
**04
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
47123
81%
**38
95%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
84%
51532
89%
**02
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
51909
89%
**29
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 👍
<<locked>>
85%
51401
89%
**25
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
83%
52127
90%
**52
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
92%
51445
89%
**94
98%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
87%
51372
89%
**01
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
96%
51982
90%
**19
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
43511
75%
**75
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
51227
88%
**81
98%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
84%
51822
89%
**09
97%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
87%
52054
90%
**42
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
93%
51372
89%
**66
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
51401
89%
**09
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
89%
52214
90%
**52
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
89%
51982
90%
**32
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
51401
89%
**16
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
33953
59%
**20
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
51547
89%
**99
98%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
51590
89%
**83
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
92%
52185
90%
**70
94%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
51329
88%
**66
94%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
51547
89%
**06
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
51924
89%
**09
99%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
51808
89%
**86
96%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
91%
51634
89%
**83
95%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
83%
51358
89%
**32
98%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
91%
51677
89%
**93
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
97%
49647
86%
**22
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
92%
52127
90%
**45
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
92%
51517
89%
**12
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34258
59%
**79
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
84%
51459
89%
**66
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
83%
51445
89%
**52
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
88%
51576
89%
**27
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
51663
89%
**32
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
91%
52011
90%
**85
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
51634
89%
**02
99%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
96%
51126
88%
**86
93%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
88%
51634
89%
**80
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11 👍
<<locked>>
86%
52127
90%
**45
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
52025
90%
**17
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
89%
51648
89%
**01
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
51808
89%
**86
96%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
51924
89%
**09
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
51488
89%
**09
99%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
94%
52141
90%
**71
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
96%
51430
89%
**60
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
51576
89%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
91%
51517
89%
**70
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
52214
90%
**06
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
52069
90%
**35
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
48921
84%
**76
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
52199
90%
**57
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
87%
52054
90%
**42
95%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
38130
66%
**65
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
44802
77%
**65
96%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
93%
46180
80%
**75
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
43366
75%
**17
91%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
90%
37057
64%
**99
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
46891
81%
**14
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35462
61%
**12
91%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
45049
78%
**84
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
48283
83%
**63
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
34795
60%
**35
91%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
40059
69%
**12
96%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
92%
44817
77%
**55
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
86%
30487
53%
**55
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
87%
35143
61%
**48
90%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
46412
80%
**94
96%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
41597
72%
**99
91%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
42192
73%
**47
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
32169
55%
**01
92%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
38508
66%
**07
92%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
83%
41539
72%
**83
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
44483
77%
**42
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
26832
46%
**23
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
43685
75%
**25
96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
43221
74%
**70
91%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
41307
71%
**30
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
41437
71%
**37
91%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
83%
33286
57%
**37
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
47398
82%
**14
99%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
38769
67%
**61
91%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
83%
39392
68%
**88
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
47805
82%
**53
98%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
88%
45252
78%
**52
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
91%
41075
71%
**93
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
35549
61%
**25
91%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
84%
38101
66%
**81
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27122
47%
**75
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
46311
80%
**48
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
47630
82%
**66
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
38682
67%
**02
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
35679
61%
**25
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
82%
36550
63%
**61
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
42670
74%
**12
97%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
93%
44759
77%
**38
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
82%
41568
72%
**30
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
44121
76%
**78
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
43903
76%
**63
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
82%
39349
68%
**22
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
38769
67%
**61
91%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
47398
82%
**14
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
42830
74%
**22
97%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
31705
55%
**50
94%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
90%
41814
72%
**33
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
41031
71%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
36637
63%
**12
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
38580
67%
**71
93%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
39523
68%
**50
93%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
85%
32271
56%
**37
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
36985
64%
**99
96%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
41597
72%
**99
91%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
90%
27383
47%
**10
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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