Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 69gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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>> | 92% | 50,734 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,561 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,517 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 84% | 3222 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,656 psi | 75% | 3163 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,575 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,909 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,256 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,170 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,850 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,575 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,734 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,154 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,632 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,402 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,212 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,995 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,301 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,214 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,909 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,634 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,156 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,385 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,039 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,112 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,443 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,285 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,299 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 84% | 3258 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,110 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,637 psi | 65% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,547 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,922 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,372 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,589 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,561 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,734 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,385 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,039 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,112 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,140 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,459 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,127 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,937 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,243 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 97.8% |
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>> | 82% | 35,665 psi | 61% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 77% | 3117 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,714 psi | 74% | 3087 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,079 psi | 81% | 3205 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,730 psi | 79% | 3153 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,043 psi | 66% | 3018 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 74% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,830 psi | 74% | 3084 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,888 psi | 76% | 3136 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 55% | 2838 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,055 psi | 59% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 60% | 2969 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,555 psi | 75% | 3127 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,411 psi | 77% | 3163 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,888 psi | 76% | 3136 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 82% | 3127 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,729 psi | 75% | 3114 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 80% | 3163 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 84% | 3189 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 69% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 50 gr | 92% | 40,915 psi | 71% | 3146 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 80% | 3182 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 48% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 74% | 3041 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 84% | 3159 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 73% | 3051 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,602 psi | 84% | 3150 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,530 psi | 84% | 3245 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 77% | 3077 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,737 psi | 60% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 69% | 3077 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 75% | 3100 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,324 psi | 78% | 3186 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 74% | 3087 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,669 psi | 70% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 48% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 77% | 3130 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 74% | 3140 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 52.3 gr | 90% | 37,840 psi | 65% | 3045 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 81% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,901 psi | 72% | 3061 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 82% | 3127 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 77% | 3077 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 78% | 3038 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,657 psi | 77% | 3123 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 70% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,900 psi | 69% | 2979 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 78% | 3100 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,279 psi | 73% | 3018 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 77% | 3097 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 62% | 2930 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 80% | 3169 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 44.6 gr | 80% | 28,282 psi | 49% | 2812 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,119 psi | 73% | 3022 fps | 95% |
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 69 powders for .220 Howell loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,369 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,198 fps to 3,369 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 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, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .220 Howell with the .224 | 69gr | Peregrine VLR-5 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, IMR 8133 Enduron burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.