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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 50gr | Barnes Solid Spitz

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Norma URP, Somchem S365

.220 Howell + .224 | 50gr | Barnes Solid Spitz

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 50gr | Barnes Solid Spitz
Manufacturer SKU:
22402
Bullet Weight:
50gr | 3.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.795" | 20.2mm
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_B451_C118
Last updated:
2026-01-21

Load data for 132 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 50gr | Barnes Solid Spitz bullet and 66 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Norma URP, 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
84%
89%
99%
ADI AR 2209
94%
89%
95%
ADI AR 2213
97%
88%
93%
Accurate 2700
85%
90%
96%
Accurate 3100
97%
86%
97%
Accurate 4350
89%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
83%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
91%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
86%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
95%
90%
95%
Alliant Reloder-22
97%
87%
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
97%
81%
99%
Alliant Reloder-25
97%
70%
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
95%
89%
99%
Bofors RP15
97%
78%
92%
Bofors RP5
97%
87%
94%
Bofors RP7
87%
90%
96%
Hodgdon H414
85%
89%
96%
Hodgdon H4350
92%
88%
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
96%
89%
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
92%
89%
100%
Hodgdon LVR
88%
89%
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
87%
89%
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
84%
89%
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
58%
100%
IMR 4064
84%
89%
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
85%
89%
96%
IMR 4350
90%
90%
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
86%
89%
96%
IMR 4831
94%
89%
99%
IMR 4955 Enduron
97%
90%
93%
IMR 7828 SSC
96%
89%
93%
Lovex S065
88%
88%
98%
Lovex S070
89%
90%
97%
Lovex S071
97%
70%
94%
Norma 204
90%
89%
94%
Norma MRP
96%
88%
96%
Norma URP
90%
89%
99%
Ramshot Grand
94%
88%
93%
Ramshot Hunter
90%
89%
97%
Ramshot Magnum
97%
85%
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
96%
59%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
84%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
89%
90%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
90%
90%
99%
Rottweil R 903
85%
89%
100%
Rottweil R 904
93%
89%
93%
Rottweil R 905
95%
88%
95%
Rottweil R 907
87%
90%
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
84%
89%
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
84%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
88%
89%
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
88%
88%
98%
Somchem S355
85%
90%
100%
Somchem S361
92%
89%
92%
Somchem S365
92%
89%
100%
Somchem S385
95%
90%
96%
Vihtavuori N135
86%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
90%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N160
87%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori N165
97%
79%
94%
Vihtavuori N550
87%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori N555
96%
89%
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
89%
90%
100%
Winchester 760
85%
89%
96%
Winchester StaBALL HD
97%
72%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
47166
81%
***
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
88%
40988
71%
***
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
94%
45440
78%
***
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
45687
79%
***
94%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
86%
32996
57%
***
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
37710
65%
***
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
47761
82%
***
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
36985
64%
***
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
42627
73%
***
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
88%
40393
70%
***
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
91%
40248
69%
***
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
26818
46%
***
90%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
91%
33460
58%
***
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
83%
31502
54%
***
90%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
94%
40930
71%
***
90%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
91%
40248
69%
***
90%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
42148
73%
***
92%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
43888
76%
***
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
37202
64%
***
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
93%
46688
80%
***
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
34272
59%
***
95%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
40654
70%
***
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
39697
68%
***
91%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
46789
81%
***
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27122
47%
***
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45977
79%
***
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
45252
78%
***
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
37782
65%
***
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
43729
75%
***
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
32677
56%
***
92%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
45745
79%
***
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
93%
44875
77%
***
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
40901
71%
***
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
39030
67%
***
92%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
91%
32996
57%
***
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
84%
41350
71%
***
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
87%
37130
64%
***
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
37681
65%
***
95%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
91%
44193
76%
***
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
36811
63%
***
92%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
91%
38334
66%
***
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27572
48%
***
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
45411
78%
***
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
37884
65%
***
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
37376
64%
***
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
44860
77%
***
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
89%
44135
76%
***
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
88%
40277
69%
***
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
42148
73%
***
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
46818
81%
***
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
46195
80%
***
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
40335
70%
***
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
40901
71%
***
95%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
45397
78%
***
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
89%
45948
79%
***
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
34127
59%
***
97%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
85%
37260
64%
***
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
43569
75%
***
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
38667
67%
***
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
40886
70%
***
96%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
92%
38435
66%
***
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
41829
72%
***
96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
29559
51%
***
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
39189
68%
***
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
43888
76%
***
94%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
85%
27224
47%
***
90%

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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