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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 80gr | Berger VLD Target

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD

.220 Howell + .224 | 80gr | Berger VLD Target

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 80gr | Berger VLD Target
Manufacturer SKU:
22422
Bullet Weight:
80gr | 5.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
1.106" | 28.1mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.448" | 11.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.257" | 6.5mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B905_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 84 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 80gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 42 powders such as Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76, 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>>
86%
51271
88%
**97
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
90%
52069
90%
**43
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
48965
84%
**61
98%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
96%
43482
75%
**12
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
89%
51503
89%
**28
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
90%
51764
89%
**30
96%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
86%
51256
88%
**87
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
89%
51300
88%
**10
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
91%
51909
89%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
95%
52011
90%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
86%
51605
89%
**63
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
46050
79%
**45
93%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
48965
84%
**61
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
84%
51227
88%
**38
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
92%
51619
89%
**64
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
88%
51155
88%
**58
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
84%
52156
90%
**35
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
96%
43482
75%
**12
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35708
62%
**28
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
86%
51895
89%
**54
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
52156
90%
**48
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
89%
52112
90%
**50
98%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
96%
39392
68%
**97
94%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
94%
51503
89%
**28
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
40001
69%
**40
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
87%
51198
88%
**40
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
90%
52025
90%
**97
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35998
62%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
95%
51706
89%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
50952
88%
**53
97%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
86%
51634
89%
**58
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
87%
51866
89%
**91
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
85%
51387
89%
**09
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
83%
51430
89%
**68
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
87%
52141
90%
**61
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
92%
51634
89%
**38
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
87%
51895
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
89%
51401
89%
**43
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
93%
51735
89%
**20
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
51822
89%
**53
96%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
49414
85%
**43
93%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
92%
52040
90%
**96
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
42946
74%
**23
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
38479
66%
**44
93%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
85%
32909
57%
**67
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
83%
27354
47%
**39
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
38986
67%
**89
98%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
37724
65%
**28
91%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
43105
74%
**17
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
38798
67%
**58
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
37463
65%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
32169
55%
**03
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
41974
72%
**66
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
94%
40872
70%
**30
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
85%
32909
57%
**67
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
46717
81%
**43
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
36085
62%
**36
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
40263
69%
**38
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
46195
80%
**36
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
83%
27354
47%
**39
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28500
49%
**64
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
44454
77%
**23
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
40030
69%
**05
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
39407
68%
**77
94%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
32314
56%
**00
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
33170
57%
**44
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
86%
27717
48%
**82
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
40973
71%
**27
97%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
36303
63%
**72
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28848
50%
**03
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
30676
53%
**84
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
87%
35012
60%
**76
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
44266
76%
**07
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
42583
73%
**07
97%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
45223
78%
**90
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
47456
82%
**92
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
42946
74%
**81
98%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
36187
62%
**17
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
41684
72%
**97
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
38914
67%
**67
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
33402
58%
**03
91%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
88%
36738
63%
**28
91%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
93%
42134
73%
**72
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
33968
59%
**31
100%

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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