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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 53gr | Barnes TSX

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

.220 Howell + .224 | 53gr | Barnes TSX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 53gr | Barnes TSX
Manufacturer SKU:
30182
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_B458_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 122 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 53gr | Barnes TSX bullet and 61 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%
51503
89%
**40
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
96%
52185
90%
**79
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
83%
51634
89%
**22
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
52083
90%
**91
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
51750
89%
**43
99%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
89%
51561
89%
**99
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
52170
90%
**09
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
93%
51779
89%
**43
95%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
51706
89%
**73
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
49893
86%
**40
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
43105
74%
**02
97%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
94%
51808
89%
**35
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
52185
90%
**60
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
51938
90%
**91
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
49182
85%
**55
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
94%
51793
89%
**14
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
51547
89%
**04
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
51343
89%
**50
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
51300
88%
**60
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34113
59%
**11
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
83%
52098
90%
**20
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
51982
90%
**88
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
51735
89%
**01
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
52199
90%
**04
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
51779
89%
**30
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
95%
51750
89%
**78
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
95%
51445
89%
**73
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
51996
90%
**04
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
51779
89%
**97
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
43656
75%
**10
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
89%
52098
90%
**27
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
94%
51387
89%
**93
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
51590
89%
**50
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
51343
89%
**43
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
51909
89%
**37
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35346
61%
**80
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
51256
88%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
51285
88%
**47
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
88%
51547
89%
**06
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
43163
74%
**15
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
83%
51605
89%
**07
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
92%
52127
90%
**04
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
94%
52141
90%
**40
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
51605
89%
**94
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
83%
52141
90%
**12
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
51517
89%
**28
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
51996
90%
**04
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
51779
89%
**17
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
91%
51692
89%
**28
93%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
91%
51779
89%
**63
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
93%
51401
89%
**97
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
51822
89%
**55
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
51547
89%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
51634
89%
**01
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
48834
84%
**12
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
51561
89%
**47
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
94%
51184
88%
**43
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
96%
52083
90%
**93
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
51967
90%
**68
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
52185
90%
**60
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
45368
78%
**63
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
85%
39363
68%
**58
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
91%
43961
76%
**76
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
47979
83%
**50
95%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
83%
31604
54%
**89
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40495
70%
**94
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
39262
68%
**23
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
45397
78%
**88
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
85%
38972
67%
**45
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
88%
38624
67%
**58
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
28732
50%
**63
92%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
88%
31923
55%
**58
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
31401
54%
**87
91%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
46586
80%
**38
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
37869
65%
**76
91%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
94%
44686
77%
**40
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
91%
45179
78%
**69
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
36738
63%
**82
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
43192
74%
**76
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
42177
73%
**46
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27340
47%
**34
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
48211
83%
**48
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47543
82%
**09
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
39972
69%
**22
92%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45905
79%
**83
95%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
35128
61%
**36
94%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
43859
76%
**07
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
90%
43091
74%
**76
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
43221
75%
**10
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
41452
71%
**81
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
87%
31604
54%
**89
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
39711
68%
**51
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
84%
35331
61%
**89
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
40132
69%
**01
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
39291
68%
**71
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
88%
36709
63%
**63
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27862
48%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
43816
76%
**71
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
40640
70%
**04
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
39262
68%
**14
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
93%
36985
64%
**32
91%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
47863
83%
**38
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
86%
42192
73%
**84
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
85%
38029
66%
**19
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
44367
76%
**30
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
48385
83%
**53
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
42569
73%
**41
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
43221
75%
**10
96%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
47979
83%
**38
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
86%
43859
76%
**55
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
36622
63%
**41
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
83%
35737
62%
**17
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
46151
80%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
40988
71%
**55
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
43424
75%
**30
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
88%
36361
63%
**17
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
44280
76%
**83
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
31633
55%
**61
93%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
91%
43830
76%
**09
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41510
72%
**58
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
46586
80%
**38
95%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
82%
26237
45%
**13
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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