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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 55gr | Peregrine VRG-3

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

.220 Howell + .224 | 55gr | Peregrine VRG-3

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 55gr | Peregrine VRG-3
Bullet Weight:
55gr | 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.746" | 18.9mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.087" | 2.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
-0.064" | -1.6mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B8013_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 116 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 55gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 58 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%
51634
89%
**10
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
95%
51648
89%
**20
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
51735
89%
**42
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
52199
90%
**07
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
95%
51953
90%
**27
92%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
88%
51576
89%
**63
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
51488
89%
**63
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
51416
89%
**07
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
95%
51300
88%
**30
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
51184
88%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
44918
77%
**06
98%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
93%
51793
89%
**96
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
83%
51721
89%
**20
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
51924
90%
**61
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
50749
87%
**48
93%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
93%
51155
88%
**51
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
51764
89%
**71
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
51967
90%
**24
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
52054
90%
**40
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34214
59%
**82
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
52069
90%
**58
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
51866
89%
**58
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
52170
90%
**74
97%
IMR 4831 👍
<<locked>>
92%
51953
90%
**94
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
95%
52170
90%
**51
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
94%
52083
90%
**53
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
52054
90%
**51
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
51314
88%
**55
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
45136
78%
**20
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
51532
89%
**88
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
94%
52054
90%
**63
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
52199
90%
**24
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
51938
90%
**17
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
51213
88%
**84
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35433
61%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
51547
89%
**93
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
52083
90%
**20
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
87%
51053
88%
**43
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
44527
77%
**15
96%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
91%
51663
89%
**51
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
51706
89%
**01
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
51663
89%
**65
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
51938
90%
**99
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
52054
90%
**51
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
90%
52069
90%
**99
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
90%
52098
90%
**27
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
51909
89%
**68
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
52011
90%
**19
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
51663
89%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
52214
90%
**74
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
50270
87%
**99
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
51605
89%
**10
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
94%
51866
89%
**30
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
95%
51300
88%
**47
94%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
47369
82%
**12
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
51445
89%
**25
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
83%
51721
89%
**20
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
48747
84%
**93
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
38711
67%
**12
91%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
89%
41872
72%
**97
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
30908
53%
**43
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41945
72%
**91
97%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
93%
47123
81%
**09
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
40089
69%
**07
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
46644
80%
**55
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
83%
37304
64%
**69
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
86%
37536
65%
**89
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
29472
51%
**56
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
86%
31328
54%
**15
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
32503
56%
**94
92%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
47979
83%
**45
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
38682
67%
**66
92%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
92%
43540
75%
**87
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
89%
43062
74%
**78
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
37594
65%
**66
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
44570
77%
**66
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
43685
75%
**46
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27456
47%
**08
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48269
83%
**69
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
40814
70%
**09
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46862
81%
**66
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
35940
62%
**23
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
42583
73%
**35
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
88%
41989
72%
**04
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44193
76%
**97
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
42801
74%
**78
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
30908
53%
**43
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
40930
71%
**45
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
83%
35157
61%
**46
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
41481
71%
**94
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
40683
70%
**71
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
86%
35665
61%
**07
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27978
48%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
44962
78%
**58
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
42032
72%
**97
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
40683
70%
**17
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
91%
35998
62%
**63
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
84%
41176
71%
**15
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
83%
37188
64%
**59
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
45324
78%
**17
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43801
75%
**32
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44193
76%
**97
97%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
85%
42641
74%
**02
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
37811
65%
**32
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
34867
60%
**68
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
47108
81%
**27
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
42018
72%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
44773
77%
**20
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
87%
35520
61%
**58
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
45368
78%
**69
98%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
32938
57%
**68
94%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
90%
43149
74%
**43
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
93%
41278
71%
**74
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
42786
74%
**45
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
47979
83%
**45
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
24062
41%
**90
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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