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

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

.220 Howell + .224 | 53gr | Barnes X S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 53gr | Barnes X S
Manufacturer SKU:
22453
Bullet Weight:
53gr | 3.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.765" | 19.4mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.107" | 2.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.107" | 2.7mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B453_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 104 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 53gr | Barnes X S bullet and 52 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N555, 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>>
90%
51547
89%
**47
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
93%
51750
89%
**60
94%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
39059
67%
**58
92%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
93%
51430
89%
**74
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
84%
51590
89%
**30
99%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
87%
51547
89%
**02
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
90%
51547
89%
**30
95%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
93%
51880
89%
**70
96%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
95%
51764
89%
**60
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
48283
83%
**14
98%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
91%
51605
89%
**29
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
51967
90%
**97
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
96%
51982
90%
**04
93%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
92%
51605
89%
**97
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
88%
52025
90%
**14
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
52170
90%
**47
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
39059
67%
**58
92%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
83%
51184
88%
**50
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
34737
60%
**15
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
86%
51938
90%
**94
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
89%
51721
89%
**14
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
52098
90%
**68
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
92%
51285
88%
**60
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
51750
89%
**81
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
85%
52025
90%
**01
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
49705
86%
**38
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
86%
52170
90%
**33
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
92%
51750
89%
**93
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
51750
89%
**40
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
86%
51808
89%
**40
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
94%
51895
89%
**20
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36100
62%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
83%
51590
89%
**19
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
51996
90%
**47
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
51488
89%
**96
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
47776
82%
**17
96%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
89%
51634
89%
**81
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
91%
52112
90%
**47
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
83%
52011
90%
**97
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
84%
51605
89%
**25
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
51750
89%
**81
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
88%
51793
89%
**22
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
51721
89%
**50
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
90%
51967
90%
**97
97%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
52040
90%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
83%
51517
89%
**01
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
51750
89%
**61
96%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
92%
52185
90%
**66
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
93%
51576
89%
**76
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
50270
87%
**97
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
52127
90%
**61
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51605
89%
**88
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
82%
39552
68%
**45
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
88%
43511
75%
**53
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
94%
35911
62%
**59
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
35360
61%
**00
92%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46296
80%
**28
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42989
74%
**02
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
82%
39044
67%
**28
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
84%
38174
66%
**45
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
33054
57%
**04
96%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
83%
31560
54%
**48
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
36405
63%
**55
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
41669
72%
**61
93%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
91%
44135
76%
**33
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
88%
44686
77%
**46
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
40959
71%
**78
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
47834
82%
**61
98%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
94%
35911
62%
**59
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
46775
81%
**45
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28036
48%
**38
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
43830
76%
**17
94%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
39610
68%
**55
96%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
43178
74%
**78
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
87%
43642
75%
**76
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
47543
82%
**89
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
46180
80%
**76
96%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
82%
31169
54%
**72
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
43758
75%
**40
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
36143
62%
**12
91%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
44933
77%
**02
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
43468
75%
**66
96%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
84%
36622
63%
**53
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28631
49%
**93
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
47834
82%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
45759
79%
**15
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
43627
75%
**19
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
89%
36883
64%
**15
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
83%
41945
72%
**61
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
82%
38334
66%
**19
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
48414
83%
**19
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
47210
81%
**27
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
47543
82%
**89
97%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
83%
43729
75%
**41
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
41307
71%
**40
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
38638
67%
**89
92%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
45223
78%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
47964
83%
**28
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
84%
36274
63%
**07
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
37188
64%
**25
96%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
88%
44135
76%
**09
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
91%
42366
73%
**33
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
45281
78%
**40
100%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
27311
47%
**68
94%

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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