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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ

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

.220 Howell + .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ
Manufacturer SKU:
65708
Bullet Weight:
55gr | 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.712" | 18.1mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.054" | 1.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.054" | 1.4mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B3819_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 110 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ bullet and 55 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon LVR, 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>>
91%
51227
88%
**01
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
95%
51358
89%
**10
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
51880
89%
**55
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
51372
89%
**04
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
95%
52098
90%
**24
92%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
88%
51314
88%
**56
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
51953
90%
**63
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
51401
89%
**01
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
95%
52025
90%
**37
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
51750
89%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
45426
78%
**28
98%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
92%
51329
88%
**79
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
51547
89%
**51
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
50879
88%
**45
93%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
93%
51851
89%
**74
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
51213
88%
**58
100%
Hodgdon LVR 👍
<<locked>>
85%
52127
90%
**24
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
51648
89%
**27
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
34911
60%
**98
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
51358
89%
**45
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
51677
89%
**61
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
51517
89%
**81
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
52170
90%
**45
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
94%
51503
89%
**37
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
51648
89%
**58
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
51445
89%
**55
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
45266
78%
**14
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
51677
89%
**84
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
93%
52199
90%
**83
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
51372
89%
**07
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
51953
90%
**10
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
51967
90%
**91
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35447
61%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
51982
90%
**93
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
51663
89%
**07
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
87%
51735
89%
**66
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
44657
77%
**32
96%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
91%
51677
89%
**61
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
51851
89%
**97
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
52069
90%
**65
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
51866
89%
**92
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
51648
89%
**58
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
90%
51822
89%
**92
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
51808
89%
**20
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
51634
89%
**61
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
51576
89%
**06
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
51372
89%
**19
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
51663
89%
**58
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
51213
88%
**25
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
51329
88%
**01
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
51561
89%
**20
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
95%
51706
89%
**47
94%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
46934
81%
**96
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
51576
89%
**22
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
48660
84%
**86
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
83%
38493
66%
**02
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
89%
42467
73%
**07
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
31009
53%
**40
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42076
73%
**87
97%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
92%
46325
80%
**06
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
40683
70%
**17
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
47181
81%
**78
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
83%
37420
65%
**66
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
86%
38116
66%
**02
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
29863
51%
**86
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
86%
31241
54%
**09
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
32953
57%
**04
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
39131
67%
**73
92%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
92%
43671
75%
**84
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
89%
43671
75%
**84
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
38203
66%
**79
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
44701
77%
**66
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
44063
76%
**66
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27470
47%
**05
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
41278
71%
**32
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47355
82%
**69
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
36521
63%
**36
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
42699
74%
**32
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
89%
42467
73%
**27
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44701
77%
**04
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
42931
74%
**74
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
31009
53%
**40
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
41060
71%
**41
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
82%
34722
60%
**27
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
41611
72%
**91
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
40814
70%
**68
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
86%
35549
61%
**97
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28007
48%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
45368
78%
**58
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
42554
73%
**20
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
41046
71%
**17
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
91%
36100
62%
**59
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
84%
41292
71%
**15
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
83%
37304
64%
**59
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
45716
79%
**33
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43830
76%
**28
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44701
77%
**04
97%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
85%
43091
74%
**05
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
38334
66%
**41
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
35317
61%
**74
91%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
47805
82%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
42409
73%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
45426
78%
**46
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
86%
35636
61%
**58
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
45876
79%
**92
98%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
33417
58%
**77
94%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
90%
42670
74%
**43
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
93%
41785
72%
**81
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
42801
74%
**58
99%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
24250
42%
**13
92%

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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