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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 52gr | Berger Varmint

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Somchem S365, Winchester StaBALL HD

.220 Howell + .224 | 52gr | Berger Varmint

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 52gr | Berger Varmint
Manufacturer SKU:
22309
Bullet Weight:
52gr | 3.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.718" | 18.2mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.059" | 1.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.059" | 1.5mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B887_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 118 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 52gr | Berger Varmint bullet and 59 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Somchem S365, Winchester StaBALL HD. 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%
51619
89%
**70
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
96%
52025
90%
**76
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
83%
51576
89%
**48
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
52127
90%
**14
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
51677
89%
**70
99%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
89%
51895
89%
**32
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
52069
90%
**32
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
93%
51590
89%
**63
95%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
51401
89%
**86
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
49806
86%
**47
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
96%
42873
74%
**15
96%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
94%
51750
89%
**55
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
52083
90%
**86
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
51837
89%
**17
96%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
94%
51547
89%
**10
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
51880
89%
**37
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
51300
88%
**60
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
51198
88%
**63
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
34026
59%
**31
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
83%
52069
90%
**37
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
52069
90%
**20
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
51779
89%
**14
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
52199
90%
**33
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
51677
89%
**53
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
95%
51590
89%
**97
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
95%
52112
90%
**99
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
51967
90%
**17
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
51721
89%
**27
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
43482
75%
**27
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
51938
90%
**50
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
94%
51227
88%
**12
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
51663
89%
**63
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
52112
90%
**76
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
52185
90%
**56
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35215
61%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
52112
90%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
52112
90%
**83
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
88%
51895
89%
**32
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
42917
74%
**22
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
83%
51648
89%
**40
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
92%
51982
90%
**07
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
94%
52083
90%
**63
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
51605
89%
**07
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
51430
89%
**55
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
51967
90%
**17
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
51692
89%
**30
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
91%
52098
90%
**55
93%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
90%
51779
89%
**93
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
93%
51329
88%
**01
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
51401
89%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
52141
90%
**01
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
51561
89%
**27
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
48588
84%
**28
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
51634
89%
**76
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
95%
52025
90%
**79
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
96%
51779
89%
**06
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
51764
89%
**91
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
52083
90%
**86
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
45905
79%
**89
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
86%
40132
69%
**87
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
91%
43801
76%
**96
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
47964
83%
**79
95%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
83%
32358
56%
**35
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40567
70%
**27
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
38899
67%
**27
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
45368
78%
**97
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
85%
39726
68%
**71
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
88%
38537
66%
**81
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
28805
50%
**95
93%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
88%
32343
56%
**97
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
31357
54%
**10
91%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
46543
80%
**65
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
37942
65%
**96
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
91%
45034
78%
**73
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
36361
63%
**89
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
43250
75%
**92
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
42076
73%
**69
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27340
47%
**57
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
48356
83%
**68
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47659
82%
**28
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
40030
69%
**55
92%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45963
79%
**99
95%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
35128
61%
**53
94%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
43787
75%
**14
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
90%
43903
76%
**99
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
43308
75%
**30
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
41408
71%
**94
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
88%
32358
56%
**35
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
39726
68%
**61
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
85%
35911
62%
**32
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
40205
69%
**17
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
39305
68%
**84
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
89%
37637
65%
**09
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27847
48%
**03
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
43787
75%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
40625
70%
**30
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
39668
68%
**33
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
93%
36709
63%
**35
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
47674
82%
**65
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
86%
42293
73%
**01
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
85%
38856
67%
**51
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
44440
77%
**46
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
42670
74%
**58
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
43308
75%
**30
96%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
47964
83%
**71
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
86%
44164
76%
**84
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
36680
63%
**58
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
83%
36535
63%
**53
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
45832
79%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
40640
70%
**64
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
43337
75%
**56
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
89%
37072
64%
**46
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
44309
76%
**15
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
31705
55%
**77
93%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
92%
44498
77%
**45
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41466
71%
**84
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
46543
80%
**65
95%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
82%
23772
41%
**46
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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