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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 60gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

.220 Howell + .224 | 60gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 60gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
7160
Bullet Weight:
60gr | 3.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.852" | 21.6mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.193" | 4.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.073" | 1.9mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B5749_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:9

Load data for 110 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 60gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 55 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, 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>>
91%
51909
89%
**19
96%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
94%
52112
90%
**42
95%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
37043
64%
**97
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
94%
51445
89%
**53
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
85%
51605
89%
**12
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
94%
51256
88%
**19
93%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
51982
90%
**78
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
91%
51866
89%
**19
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
94%
51924
90%
**48
97%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
95%
51488
89%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
46369
80%
**63
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
91%
51663
89%
**01
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
51735
89%
**73
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
96%
51126
88%
**63
94%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
92%
51837
89%
**76
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
51996
90%
**79
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
52083
90%
**28
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
37043
64%
**97
93%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
84%
51590
89%
**38
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34418
59%
**90
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
51909
89%
**69
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
52069
90%
**76
98%
IMR 4831 👍
<<locked>>
90%
51735
89%
**96
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
51459
89%
**50
94%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
93%
51648
89%
**42
95%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
51517
89%
**60
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
51445
89%
**63
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
47427
82%
**64
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
86%
51445
89%
**89
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
92%
51938
90%
**74
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
51532
89%
**19
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
51837
89%
**15
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
52185
90%
**22
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35737
62%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
51851
89%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
51517
89%
**06
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
51764
89%
**74
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
46746
81%
**96
97%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
90%
51808
89%
**69
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
91%
51314
88%
**96
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
52025
90%
**69
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
51895
89%
**04
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
51517
89%
**60
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
89%
51532
89%
**07
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
51634
89%
**25
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
51532
89%
**66
97%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
51605
89%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
51416
89%
**69
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
51735
89%
**50
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
51880
89%
**19
99%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
92%
51634
89%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
94%
51982
90%
**71
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
49139
85%
**63
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
51387
89%
**27
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51677
89%
**50
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
36724
63%
**64
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
87%
40567
70%
**69
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
93%
33199
57%
**79
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
32503
56%
**00
92%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43932
76%
**51
98%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
44759
77%
**78
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
41872
72%
**45
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
36724
63%
**58
91%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
84%
35781
62%
**64
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31241
54%
**43
96%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
83%
29399
51%
**77
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34301
59%
**71
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
40625
70%
**27
94%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
90%
41350
71%
**56
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
86%
40988
71%
**50
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
39378
68%
**20
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
46572
80%
**04
98%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
93%
33199
57%
**79
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
45818
79%
**04
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27601
48%
**16
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42525
73%
**66
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48356
83%
**04
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38072
66%
**94
97%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
40480
70%
**04
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
86%
39900
69%
**73
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46195
80%
**48
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
44353
76%
**22
96%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
83%
29443
51%
**18
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
42395
73%
**02
93%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
34185
59%
**38
91%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
43279
75%
**45
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
42090
73%
**05
96%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
84%
34185
59%
**79
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28166
49%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
47166
81%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
44034
76%
**61
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
42569
73%
**71
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
89%
34258
59%
**38
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38218
66%
**64
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
35955
62%
**41
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47340
82%
**68
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45556
79%
**86
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46195
80%
**48
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
82%
40698
70%
**64
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
39624
68%
**69
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
36608
63%
**22
92%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
43395
75%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
46717
81%
**74
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
84%
33823
58%
**30
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
47181
81%
**20
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
34737
60%
**38
96%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
87%
40437
70%
**02
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
91%
39610
68%
**53
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
44193
76%
**96
100%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
25802
44%
**94
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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