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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon BTip

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S355, Somchem S365

.220 Howell + .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon BTip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon BTip
Manufacturer SKU:
17230
Bullet Weight:
40gr | 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.665" | 16.9mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.006" | 0.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.006" | 0.2mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B3952_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 134 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon BTip bullet and 67 powders such as Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S355, 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
86%
89%
98%
ADI AR 2209
97%
89%
92%
Accurate 2700
87%
90%
94%
Accurate 3100
97%
78%
94%
Accurate 4064
85%
90%
100%
Accurate 4350
92%
89%
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
86%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
84%
89%
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
93%
88%
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
89%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
97%
88%
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
97%
74%
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
97%
84%
97%
Hodgdon CFE223
84%
89%
98%
Hodgdon H380
85%
90%
97%
Hodgdon H414
88%
89%
94%
Hodgdon H4350
95%
90%
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
96%
90%
99%
Hodgdon LVR
90%
89%
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
90%
88%
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
87%
90%
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
95%
57%
100%
IMR 3031
84%
90%
100%
IMR 4064
87%
90%
98%
IMR 4166 Enduron
87%
89%
94%
IMR 4350
93%
90%
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
89%
90%
95%
IMR 4831
97%
88%
97%
IMR 4895
83%
90%
98%
Lovex S062
84%
89%
99%
Lovex S065
90%
89%
96%
Lovex S070
92%
89%
95%
Norma 203B
84%
90%
98%
Norma 204
92%
90%
92%
Norma MRP
97%
82%
93%
Norma URP
92%
89%
97%
Ramshot Big Game
83%
89%
98%
Ramshot Hunter
93%
89%
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
97%
59%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
85%
89%
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
84%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
90%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
92%
89%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
92%
89%
97%
Rottweil R 902
84%
90%
99%
Rottweil R 903
87%
89%
99%
Rottweil R 905
97%
85%
92%
Rottweil R 907
90%
90%
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
86%
89%
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
87%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
90%
88%
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
90%
89%
96%
Shooters World Precision
84%
89%
99%
Somchem S355
88%
90%
99%
Somchem S365
95%
89%
100%
Somchem S385
97%
87%
93%
Vihtavuori N133
83%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N135
89%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N140
83%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
93%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N160
90%
89%
97%
Vihtavuori N540
84%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N550
89%
88%
97%
Vihtavuori N555
96%
80%
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
91%
89%
99%
Winchester 760
88%
89%
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD
97%
61%
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
43540
75%
**22
96%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
94%
46847
81%
**98
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
42453
73%
**91
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
92%
37463
65%
**06
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45368
78%
**94
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34200
59%
**86
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
43671
75%
**65
97%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
46963
81%
**47
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
82%
34374
59%
**22
90%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
38435
66%
**86
95%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
94%
46485
80%
**98
91%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
88%
30632
53%
**74
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
89%
35969
62%
**88
91%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
46702
81%
**27
96%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
44570
77%
**48
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
82%
40727
70%
**73
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
42482
73%
**53
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
31038
53%
**68
91%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
37057
64%
**78
91%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
85%
42134
73%
**96
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
43207
74%
**19
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
26629
46%
**10
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
47050
81%
**86
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
42438
73%
**99
95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
42032
72%
**40
91%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
42583
73%
**53
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
41075
71%
**30
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
33359
58%
**46
90%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
48254
83%
**02
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
46021
79%
**94
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
37637
65%
**35
91%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
84%
40103
69%
**10
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
46499
80%
**37
97%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
89%
46311
80%
**81
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
93%
41655
72%
**12
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
33910
58%
**86
90%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
46891
81%
**27
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
85%
38072
66%
**91
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
26905
46%
**66
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
44991
78%
**32
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
45774
79%
**27
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
37391
64%
**63
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
82%
34795
60%
**19
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
83%
36506
63%
**71
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
47630
82%
**27
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
40959
71%
**83
96%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
94%
44991
78%
**65
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
84%
42627
73%
**53
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
42467
73%
**38
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
42540
73%
**40
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
83%
40045
69%
**42
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
37637
65%
**35
91%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
46021
79%
**94
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
41524
72%
**79
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
30603
53%
**01
92%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
92%
42395
73%
**47
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
47645
82%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
39914
69%
**47
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
47500
82%
**01
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
35346
61%
**79
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
37333
64%
**51
92%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
47485
82%
**20
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
37811
65%
**97
92%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
87%
32314
56%
**40
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
35708
62%
**66
95%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
82%
40727
70%
**73
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
91%
30835
53%
**14
90%

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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