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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 53gr | Barnes TAC-X

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Winchester StaBALL HD

.220 Howell + .224 | 53gr | Barnes TAC-X

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 53gr | Barnes TAC-X
Manufacturer SKU:
30155
Bullet Weight:
53gr | 3.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.778" | 19.8mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.119" | 3.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.119" | 3.0mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B459_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 112 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 53gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 56 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, ReloadSwiss RS 70, 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>>
92%
51779
89%
**43
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
95%
51343
88%
**43
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
51764
89%
**81
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
52141
90%
**43
99%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
88%
51503
89%
**93
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
51227
88%
**93
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
52083
90%
**47
95%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
51851
89%
**73
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
51184
88%
**60
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
44251
76%
**25
97%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
93%
51227
88%
**29
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
83%
51488
89%
**50
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
52199
90%
**10
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
50415
87%
**71
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
94%
51779
89%
**07
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
51619
89%
**17
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
51561
89%
**50
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
51576
89%
**63
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34301
59%
**15
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
51996
90%
**97
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
51967
90%
**04
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
51358
89%
**91
97%
IMR 4831 👍
<<locked>>
92%
52185
90%
**33
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
95%
51721
89%
**71
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
94%
51430
89%
**66
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
51358
89%
**91
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
52141
90%
**17
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
45063
78%
**37
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
52054
90%
**24
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
94%
51721
89%
**99
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
51967
90%
**56
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
51619
89%
**43
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
52098
90%
**37
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35592
61%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
51503
89%
**29
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
51547
89%
**47
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
88%
51677
89%
**02
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
44425
77%
**45
95%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
91%
51155
88%
**84
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
51576
89%
**33
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
51634
89%
**88
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
51532
89%
**22
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
51358
89%
**91
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
90%
51851
89%
**25
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
90%
52199
90%
**66
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
51866
89%
**04
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
52069
90%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
51866
89%
**78
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
51721
89%
**14
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
49937
86%
**25
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
51779
89%
**43
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
94%
51619
89%
**66
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
95%
51285
88%
**79
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
51924
90%
**65
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
83%
51488
89%
**50
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
46572
80%
**83
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
39653
68%
**61
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
91%
44077
76%
**73
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
31879
55%
**02
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42047
72%
**30
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
40350
70%
**43
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
46673
80%
**07
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
84%
38508
66%
**28
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
87%
38972
67%
**64
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
29921
52%
**09
93%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
87%
31850
55%
**68
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
32561
56%
**30
92%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
47718
82%
**71
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
38885
67%
**96
92%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
93%
44933
77%
**60
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
90%
44425
77%
**50
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
37826
65%
**05
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
44382
76%
**96
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
43265
75%
**66
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27528
47%
**34
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48414
83%
**15
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
40930
71%
**55
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46891
81%
**92
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
36303
63%
**66
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
43279
75%
**91
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
90%
43497
75%
**83
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44483
77%
**33
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
42728
74%
**04
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
31879
55%
**02
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
40712
70%
**68
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
84%
35882
62%
**05
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
41278
71%
**20
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
40408
70%
**94
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
87%
37086
64%
**69
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28079
48%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
44889
77%
**88
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
41858
72%
**46
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
40379
70%
**40
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
92%
36898
64%
**28
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
85%
41684
72%
**71
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
84%
38595
67%
**32
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
45498
78%
**63
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43772
75%
**61
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44483
77%
**33
96%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
86%
44106
76%
**58
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
37884
65%
**71
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
35679
61%
**07
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
47340
82%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
42090
73%
**71
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
44498
77%
**63
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
88%
36796
63%
**27
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
45469
78%
**22
98%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
33011
57%
**07
94%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
91%
43961
76%
**09
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
42395
73%
**84
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
47718
82%
**71
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
26847
46%
**40
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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