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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 88gr | Hornady ELD-Match

Recommended Powder(s):

.220 Howell + .224 | 88gr | Hornady ELD-Match

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 88gr | Hornady ELD-Match
Manufacturer SKU:
2283B
Bullet Weight:
88gr | 5.7g
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_B2532_C118
Last updated:
2026-01-22
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:7 - 1:6

Load data for 96 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 88gr | Hornady ELD-Match bullet and 48 powder(s). 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>>
85%
51561
89%
**86
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
89%
52025
90%
**22
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
96%
50357
87%
**82
99%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
46267
80%
**59
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
88%
51488
89%
**20
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
88%
51764
89%
**18
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
86%
52069
90%
**86
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
88%
51503
89%
**05
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
89%
51909
89%
**76
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
94%
52054
90%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
85%
52199
90%
**48
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
48486
84%
**99
95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109
<<locked>>
89%
51517
89%
**49
96%
Bofors RP15 👍
<<locked>>
90%
51706
89%
**15
99%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
95%
51082
88%
**22
99%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
88%
51503
89%
**05
99%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
96%
50357
87%
**82
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
83%
51750
89%
**30
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
91%
52112
90%
**66
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
87%
52112
90%
**66
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
83%
52127
90%
**17
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
46267
80%
**59
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35824
62%
**36
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
85%
51967
90%
**40
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
51387
89%
**27
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
87%
51808
89%
**25
98%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
51663
89%
**81
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
41611
72%
**51
96%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
93%
51488
89%
**20
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
41974
72%
**84
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
86%
51387
89%
**31
100%
Ramshot Grand 👍
<<locked>>
85%
51387
89%
**31
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
89%
51372
89%
**82
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36651
63%
**82
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
94%
51517
89%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
96%
51706
89%
**58
98%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
85%
51750
89%
**43
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
86%
51808
89%
**86
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
84%
51285
88%
**94
98%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
86%
52025
90%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
90%
51634
89%
**30
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
96%
47181
81%
**54
92%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
86%
52214
90%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
88%
51590
89%
**25
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
92%
51706
89%
**05
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
96%
52112
90%
**58
97%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
51459
89%
**77
95%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
90%
51866
89%
**61
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
44643
77%
**51
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
39784
69%
**79
95%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
30240
52%
**00
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
27064
47%
**48
92%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
40306
69%
**13
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
39856
69%
**72
93%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
44454
77%
**41
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
40350
70%
**82
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
38914
67%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
33779
58%
**57
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
44034
76%
**00
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
90%
37985
65%
**66
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
81%
39407
68%
**87
91%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
81%
37449
65%
**13
96%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
81%
31009
53%
**66
92%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
81%
40350
70%
**82
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
30240
52%
**00
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
48008
83%
**58
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
37652
65%
**74
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
41698
72%
**69
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
48095
83%
**51
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
27064
47%
**48
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28456
49%
**75
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
46209
80%
**41
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
41524
72%
**36
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
41220
71%
**15
96%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
47819
82%
**05
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
29849
51%
**36
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
34983
60%
**92
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
83%
26455
46%
**48
91%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
42641
73%
**64
99%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
81%
43192
74%
**77
97%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
38014
66%
**20
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29211
50%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
32198
56%
**48
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
84%
33127
57%
**38
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
46021
79%
**38
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
43961
76%
**31
98%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
46673
80%
**12
97%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
44469
77%
**08
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
37550
65%
**48
97%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
93%
42047
72%
**46
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
43656
75%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
40437
70%
**05
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
35215
61%
**54
93%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
84%
33852
58%
**51
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
89%
39291
68%
**05
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
36027
62%
**79
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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