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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 70gr | Hammer Hunter

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

.220 Howell + .224 | 70gr | Hammer Hunter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 70gr | Hammer Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
22070HH
Bullet Weight:
70gr | 4.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B12033_C118
Last updated:
2026-03-26
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:7 - 1:5

Load data for 124 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 70gr | Hammer Hunter bullet and 62 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, 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>>
90%
51459
89%
**48
97%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
94%
52199
90%
**91
96%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
41437
71%
**31
93%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
37217
64%
**76
95%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
94%
52040
90%
**96
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
85%
51314
88%
**25
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
94%
51126
88%
**68
94%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
51909
89%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
91%
51271
88%
**32
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
94%
51837
89%
**91
98%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
95%
51126
88%
**45
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
96%
46369
80%
**99
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
91%
52025
90%
**40
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
94%
51895
89%
**82
93%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
96%
51140
88%
**68
97%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
97%
42627
73%
**10
94%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
94%
51837
89%
**91
98%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
84%
51459
89%
**86
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
41437
71%
**31
93%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
51721
89%
**92
98%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
96%
52011
90%
**32
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
92%
51416
89%
**19
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
88%
51503
89%
**96
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
51953
90%
**45
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
37217
64%
**76
95%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
84%
51967
90%
**78
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
34998
60%
**36
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
52141
90%
**09
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
90%
51750
89%
**09
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
51808
89%
**92
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
93%
52040
90%
**97
96%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
52069
90%
**86
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
52185
90%
**15
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
47282
82%
**04
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
86%
51706
89%
**25
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
92%
51909
89%
**20
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
51372
89%
**38
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
91%
52112
90%
**04
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
52214
90%
**51
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
52011
90%
**48
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35607
61%
**82
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
51271
88%
**45
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
51314
88%
**91
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
46325
80%
**48
98%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
90%
52112
90%
**05
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
91%
51706
89%
**41
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
51459
89%
**86
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
51967
90%
**46
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
52069
90%
**86
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
89%
51242
88%
**43
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
51837
89%
**41
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
51938
90%
**15
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
51488
89%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
51880
89%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
51576
89%
**89
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
83%
51735
89%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
92%
51938
90%
**58
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
94%
52025
90%
**04
96%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
48747
84%
**02
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
52112
90%
**69
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51010
88%
**56
100%
Winchester Supreme 780
<<locked>>
90%
51213
88%
**86
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
36854
64%
**20
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
85%
37347
64%
**43
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
93%
36709
63%
**04
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
91%
30443
52%
**62
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
32430
56%
**66
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44121
76%
**81
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
88%
40625
70%
**41
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42134
73%
**87
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
36970
64%
**17
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
32605
56%
**31
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31212
54%
**05
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
27137
47%
**61
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34055
59%
**30
96%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
90%
44875
77%
**38
90%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
84%
32866
57%
**35
90%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
91%
35099
61%
**04
90%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
81%
32605
56%
**31
90%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
47543
82%
**07
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
93%
36709
63%
**04
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
40727
70%
**69
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
87%
37985
65%
**10
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
83%
37608
65%
**00
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
39871
69%
**66
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
46862
81%
**50
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
91%
30443
52%
**62
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
45716
79%
**56
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27659
48%
**59
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42670
74%
**12
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
37898
65%
**33
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
36970
64%
**54
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
83%
36390
63%
**33
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46253
80%
**81
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
44440
77%
**51
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
27398
47%
**08
91%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
42960
74%
**45
95%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
33823
58%
**97
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
43569
75%
**74
99%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
82%
36056
62%
**23
90%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
42685
74%
**61
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
82%
31401
54%
**69
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28297
49%
**08
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
44237
76%
**94
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
42482
73%
**07
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
86%
31198
54%
**15
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38479
66%
**07
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
36158
62%
**97
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47543
82%
**07
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45136
78%
**05
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46253
80%
**81
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
39059
67%
**87
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
39972
69%
**18
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
36724
63%
**81
94%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
43642
75%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
46891
81%
**10
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
82%
31314
54%
**26
91%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
47688
82%
**59
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
34664
60%
**90
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
85%
37913
65%
**82
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
88%
36216
62%
**17
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
44280
76%
**31
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
26179
45%
**72
96%
[Winchester Supreme 780]*
<<locked>>
81%
36463
63%
**71
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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