Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 38gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 38gr \| Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos
Manufacturer SKU:	224038CuSP
Bullet Weight:	38gr \| 2.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.620" \| 15.7mm
Caliber:	.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):	2.395" \| 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	3.054" \| 77.6mm
Seated Depth:	-0.038" \| -1.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:	-0.082" \| -2.1mm
Case Capacity:	62.0 Grains of Water \| 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	58015 psi \| 4000 bar
LID:	LID_B10999_C118
Last updated:	2025-11-07
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:13 - 1:11

Load data for 126 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 38gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 63 powders such as Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	87%	51387	89%	**62	98%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	87%	51822	89%	**57	93%
[Accurate 3100]*	<<locked>>	97%	43555	75%	**19	93%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	85%	51837	89%	**81	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	92%	51343	89%	**71	97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 👍	<<locked>>	86%	51735	89%	**85	99%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	84%	51532	89%	**98	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	94%	52098	90%	**53	98%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	89%	51721	89%	**60	99%
Alliant Reloder-23	<<locked>>	97%	41394	71%	**61	96%
Alliant Reloder-26	<<locked>>	97%	47587	82%	**52	96%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	84%	51982	90%	**07	97%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	85%	51416	89%	**65	96%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	89%	51953	90%	**94	94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*	<<locked>>	95%	51880	89%	**19	93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 👍	<<locked>>	96%	51808	89%	**71	99%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	91%	51517	89%	**98	96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*	<<locked>>	90%	51242	88%	**65	94%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	87%	51895	89%	**65	98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	33098	57%	**56	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	84%	51967	90%	**47	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	88%	52185	90%	**78	98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	88%	52199	90%	**32	94%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	93%	51996	90%	**22	94%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	89%	51924	89%	**39	94%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	97%	50154	86%	**32	97%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	84%	51866	89%	**17	98%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	85%	51387	89%	**62	99%
Lovex S065	<<locked>>	91%	51488	89%	**19	96%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	92%	51314	88%	**16	94%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	85%	51822	89%	**94	98%
[Norma MRP]*	<<locked>>	97%	47311	82%	**09	92%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	93%	51634	89%	**98	97%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	84%	51706	89%	**78	98%
Ramshot Hunter	<<locked>>	94%	51967	90%	**75	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	34055	59%	**28	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50	<<locked>>	86%	52098	90%	**45	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	85%	51735	89%	**14	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	90%	51996	90%	**86	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	92%	51416	89%	**91	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70	<<locked>>	93%	51590	89%	**14	97%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	84%	51401	89%	**62	99%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	88%	52011	90%	**71	99%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	90%	51343	88%	**09	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	87%	51547	89%	**94	98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	87%	52069	90%	**73	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	91%	51634	89%	**60	94%
Shooters World Long Rifle	<<locked>>	91%	51488	89%	**19	96%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	85%	51387	89%	**62	99%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	88%	51938	90%	**71	99%
Somchem S365 👍	<<locked>>	95%	51488	89%	**11	100%
[Somchem S385]*	<<locked>>	97%	50125	86%	**86	93%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	84%	51474	89%	**02	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	89%	51430	89%	**35	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	84%	52141	90%	**39	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	93%	52025	90%	**35	100%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	90%	51750	89%	**35	97%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	84%	52156	90%	**62	100%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	90%	51605	89%	**91	97%
Vihtavuori N555	<<locked>>	97%	46180	80%	**83	96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	91%	51996	90%	**96	99%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	89%	51953	90%	**94	94%
Winchester StaBALL HD	<<locked>>	97%	34098	59%	**02	95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	81%	42685	74%	**61	95%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	83%	43859	76%	**76	90%
[Accurate 3100]*	<<locked>>	93%	38580	67%	**78	90%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	44309	76%	**11	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	82%	34650	60%	**58	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	42728	74%	**81	97%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	81%	45948	79%	**63	96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	83%	34940	60%	**88	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	37884	65%	**99	94%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	89%	31096	54%	**37	90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*	<<locked>>	90%	36753	63%	**43	90%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	81%	45527	78%	**53	95%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	44179	76%	**94	94%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	83%	42134	73%	**61	90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*	<<locked>>	90%	43236	75%	**29	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	81%	30298	52%	**94	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	82%	36999	64%	**27	90%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*	<<locked>>	86%	43105	74%	**65	90%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	81%	42351	73%	**58	95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	26614	46%	**62	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	46021	79%	**12	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	81%	41597	72%	**42	95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	82%	41989	72%	**93	90%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	88%	43076	74%	**22	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	83%	42670	74%	**25	91%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	85%	33823	58%	**12	90%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	81%	47195	81%	**19	97%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	81%	45049	78%	**14	98%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	82%	38334	66%	**07	91%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	85%	41060	71%	**76	90%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	81%	45469	78%	**53	97%
[Norma MRP]*	<<locked>>	94%	42917	74%	**88	90%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	82%	34925	60%	**68	90%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	81%	46079	79%	**60	97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	86%	39798	69%	**89	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	26861	46%	**18	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	44251	76%	**52	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	45150	78%	**70	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	81%	36753	63%	**89	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	82%	35273	61%	**78	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	84%	37478	65%	**37	90%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	81%	46688	80%	**50	98%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	40335	70%	**02	96%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	85%	43308	75%	**32	90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	81%	41742	72%	**71	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	42177	73%	**73	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	84%	41017	71%	**10	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	82%	38334	66%	**07	91%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	81%	45049	78%	**14	98%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	40611	70%	**15	96%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	29805	51%	**20	91%
[Somchem S385]*	<<locked>>	93%	42815	74%	**12	90%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	46804	81%	**20	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	39073	67%	**73	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	46528	80%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	34664	60%	**19	95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	81%	36390	63%	**58	91%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	46615	80%	**47	100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	81%	37304	64%	**37	91%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	88%	33344	57%	**22	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	35244	61%	**99	94%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	83%	42134	73%	**61	90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*	<<locked>>	92%	32097	55%	**96	91%

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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