Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 60gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 53 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Alliant Reloder-26.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,125 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,127 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 85% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,909 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,633 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,705 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,720 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 85% | 3379 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,127 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,214 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 85% | 3491 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,632 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,463 psi | 63% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,228 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,590 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,460 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,560 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,985 psi | 64% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,025 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,937 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,184 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,720 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,779 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,083 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,443 psi | 85% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,779 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,066 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,256 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,908 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,356 psi | 85% | 3389 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,547 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 85% | 3379 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,242 psi | 88% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,764 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 96.5% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,379 psi | 70% | 3127 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 71% | 3186 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 84% | 3366 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 68% | 3196 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 79% | 3350 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 84% | 3353 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,398 psi | 80% | 3340 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,067 psi | 54% | 2949 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,348 psi | 66% | 3169 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.2 gr | 84% | 36,927 psi | 64% | 3166 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,398 psi | 80% | 3340 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 76% | 3209 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 74% | 3238 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 84% | 3337 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 64% | 3071 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,890 psi | 79% | 3409 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 73% | 3245 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 47% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,759 psi | 79% | 3248 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 79% | 3248 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 67% | 3123 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 75% | 3189 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 72% | 3156 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,827 psi | 67% | 3091 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 50.1 gr | 88% | 42,641 psi | 74% | 3287 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 69% | 3176 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 68% | 3150 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,265 psi | 75% | 3235 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 48% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 83% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 71% | 3199 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 68% | 3205 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,221 psi | 75% | 3317 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 82% | 3304 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 82% | 3337 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 76% | 3209 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 75% | 3189 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 72% | 3156 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 73% | 3117 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 81% | 3327 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 83% | 3307 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 64% | 3123 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,150 psi | 78% | 3245 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 79% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 72% | 3179 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,860 psi | 77% | 3215 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 72% | 3176 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 56% | 2982 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 71% | 3133 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 74% | 3238 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 47.3 gr | 84% | 29,863 psi | 51% | 2989 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,211 psi | 83% | 3294 fps | 95.5% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 53 powders for .220 Howell loaded with the .224 | 60gr | Fox Classic Hunter. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,547 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,333 fps to 3,547 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 53 of the 53 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (400 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 60.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Hodgdon Retumbo, Hodgdon TrailBoss reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .220 Howell with the .224 | 60gr | Fox Classic Hunter they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.