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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 50gr | Sierra SP SemiSp

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma URP, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N555

.220 Howell + .224 | 50gr | Sierra SP SemiSp

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 50gr | Sierra SP SemiSp
Manufacturer SKU:
1320
Bullet Weight:
50gr | 3.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.640" | 16.3mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
-0.018" | -0.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
-0.018" | -0.5mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B5735_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 122 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 50gr | Sierra SP SemiSp bullet and 61 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma URP, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N555. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
93%
51416
89%
**93
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
96%
51285
88%
**06
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
52083
90%
**88
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
51300
88%
**24
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
51924
89%
**09
99%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
89%
51416
89%
**58
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
51488
89%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
93%
52170
90%
**99
95%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
51706
89%
**32
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
49617
86%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
42830
74%
**38
96%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
94%
51793
89%
**91
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
51561
89%
**09
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
51880
89%
**50
96%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
95%
52083
90%
**63
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
51358
89%
**63
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
51938
90%
**25
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
51996
90%
**35
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
83%
52098
90%
**86
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
34534
60%
**93
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
83%
51488
89%
**79
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
51343
89%
**37
96%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
51822
89%
**63
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
51387
89%
**63
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
51561
89%
**86
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
95%
52025
90%
**30
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
95%
51619
89%
**15
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
52011
90%
**53
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
51300
88%
**56
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
43033
74%
**46
95%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
88%
51358
89%
**70
94%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
94%
51358
89%
**52
97%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
89%
52127
90%
**22
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
51517
89%
**96
97%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
52127
90%
**83
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34998
60%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
51663
89%
**91
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
51459
89%
**99
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
88%
51198
88%
**48
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
42177
73%
**32
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
52069
90%
**86
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
92%
51445
89%
**50
93%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
94%
51401
89%
**99
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
51692
89%
**47
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
83%
52141
90%
**81
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
52040
90%
**01
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
52011
90%
**53
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
51837
89%
**76
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
91%
51416
89%
**84
93%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
91%
51750
89%
**25
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
93%
51634
89%
**50
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
51256
88%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
51808
89%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
52011
90%
**66
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
48791
84%
**74
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
51576
89%
**09
99%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
95%
51474
89%
**22
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
96%
51648
89%
**42
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
51126
88%
**10
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
51561
89%
**09
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
45266
78%
**15
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
86%
41031
71%
**63
91%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
92%
44947
77%
**61
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
47659
82%
**12
95%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
84%
33170
57%
**87
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40176
69%
**40
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
38609
67%
**63
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
44962
77%
**27
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
86%
40045
69%
**30
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
89%
39537
68%
**33
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
28369
49%
**02
92%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
89%
33054
57%
**53
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
31009
53%
**27
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
46137
80%
**94
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
37347
64%
**05
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
91%
45484
78%
**25
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
36071
62%
**25
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
42989
74%
**28
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
42076
73%
**99
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
48559
84%
**10
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27195
47%
**93
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
47848
82%
**94
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46934
81%
**42
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
39291
68%
**61
91%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45324
78%
**28
95%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
34534
60%
**79
94%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
44976
78%
**83
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
91%
45020
78%
**61
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
42656
74%
**60
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
41205
71%
**30
93%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
89%
33170
57%
**87
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
82%
40886
70%
**40
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
85%
36260
62%
**74
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
39856
69%
**50
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
38870
67%
**10
93%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
89%
37826
65%
**35
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27644
48%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
43410
75%
**10
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
40248
69%
**60
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
39305
68%
**56
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
94%
37797
65%
**87
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
47427
82%
**91
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
87%
43453
75%
**73
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
87%
40001
69%
**33
91%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
43903
76%
**79
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
48312
83%
**06
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
42395
73%
**94
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
42656
74%
**60
95%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
47224
81%
**84
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
87%
45266
78%
**46
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
35940
62%
**78
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
84%
36782
63%
**96
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
45672
79%
**19
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
40538
70%
**94
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
43018
74%
**73
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
89%
37434
65%
**05
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
43497
75%
**38
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
31502
54%
**14
92%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
93%
45934
79%
**10
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41089
71%
**10
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
46137
80%
**94
95%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
83%
24540
42%
**99
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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