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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 72gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

.220 Howell + .224 | 72gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 72gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos
Manufacturer SKU:
224072CuSP
Bullet Weight:
72gr | 4.7g
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_B11003_C118
Last updated:
2026-02-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:7 - 1:6

Load data for 112 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 72gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 56 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 76, 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>>
89%
51329
88%
**15
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
92%
51488
89%
**45
97%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
44744
77%
**84
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
39900
69%
**22
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
92%
51808
89%
**56
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
83%
51198
88%
**92
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
92%
51372
89%
**35
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
85%
52098
90%
**48
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
89%
51880
89%
**12
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
92%
51648
89%
**51
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
93%
52011
90%
**19
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
50676
87%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
89%
51358
89%
**81
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
92%
51576
89%
**53
93%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
94%
51779
89%
**41
98%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
97%
46369
80%
**56
96%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
92%
51648
89%
**51
98%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
44744
77%
**84
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
87%
52025
90%
**66
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
94%
51314
88%
**86
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
91%
51909
89%
**96
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
87%
52199
90%
**69
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
39900
69%
**22
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35375
61%
**19
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
85%
52025
90%
**63
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
88%
51401
89%
**79
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
51605
89%
**59
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
91%
52127
90%
**64
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
84%
51750
89%
**73
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
51416
89%
**50
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
84%
51213
88%
**82
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
35998
62%
**36
94%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
90%
51271
88%
**68
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
84%
52156
90%
**02
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
89%
51155
88%
**48
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
85%
51808
89%
**12
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
93%
52083
90%
**22
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36071
62%
**65
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
83%
51605
89%
**12
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
84%
51561
89%
**58
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
97%
49617
86%
**81
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
45034
78%
**36
94%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
88%
51474
89%
**66
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
89%
51343
89%
**99
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
83%
51808
89%
**10
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
87%
52199
90%
**30
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
86%
51227
88%
**89
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
89%
51764
89%
**76
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
84%
51663
89%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
94%
52069
90%
**59
98%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
90%
51387
89%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
92%
51619
89%
**61
96%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
96%
51300
88%
**15
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
46108
79%
**59
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
84%
51982
90%
**33
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
94%
51169
88%
**23
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
39494
68%
**63
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
35824
62%
**74
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
90%
35810
62%
**48
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
88%
29936
52%
**13
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
35157
61%
**08
96%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
47224
81%
**14
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
85%
40364
70%
**92
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
45121
78%
**20
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
39363
68%
**53
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
35099
60%
**71
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
33721
58%
**41
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
29515
51%
**13
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
37217
64%
**79
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
88%
43874
76%
**92
90%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
81%
32634
56%
**99
91%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
87%
33373
58%
**35
90%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
81%
35099
60%
**71
92%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
90%
35810
62%
**48
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
42946
74%
**79
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
36535
63%
**44
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36811
63%
**54
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
42482
73%
**89
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
88%
29936
52%
**13
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28166
49%
**46
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45440
78%
**41
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
40495
70%
**56
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37275
64%
**44
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36085
62%
**87
90%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
47166
81%
**77
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
30066
52%
**57
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
45324
78%
**64
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
92%
30719
53%
**69
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
36709
63%
**43
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
46209
80%
**00
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
81%
37260
64%
**27
92%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
45223
78%
**84
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
32721
56%
**79
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28834
50%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
47674
82%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
45484
78%
**40
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
30647
53%
**59
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
92%
38014
66%
**69
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
40756
70%
**36
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
38667
67%
**23
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
48182
83%
**38
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
41568
72%
**17
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
43323
75%
**58
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
39262
68%
**07
95%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
46746
81%
**18
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
32895
57%
**30
92%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
37826
65%
**23
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
36550
63%
**17
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
35650
61%
**61
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
93%
39958
69%
**09
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
47166
81%
**48
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
29211
50%
**22
98%

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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