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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 50gr | Barnes Vmtr HP

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N555

.220 Howell + .224 | 50gr | Barnes Vmtr HP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 50gr | Barnes Vmtr HP
Manufacturer SKU:
30178
Bullet Weight:
50gr | 3.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.709" | 18.0mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.050" | 1.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.050" | 1.3mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B445_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 126 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 50gr | Barnes Vmtr HP bullet and 63 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N555. 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>>
83%
52098
90%
**83
99%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
94%
52025
90%
**22
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
52170
90%
**25
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
51866
89%
**88
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
51982
90%
**47
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
51605
89%
**09
99%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
90%
52025
90%
**68
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
51547
89%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
94%
51677
89%
**96
95%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
51430
89%
**15
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
48153
83%
**73
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
42598
73%
**42
96%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
94%
51343
88%
**75
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
51126
88%
**06
96%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
51634
89%
**50
96%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
95%
51677
89%
**60
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 👍
<<locked>>
92%
52040
90%
**93
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
51343
88%
**15
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
87%
52040
90%
**22
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
83%
51721
89%
**79
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
34621
60%
**90
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
51996
90%
**79
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
51880
89%
**56
96%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
51445
89%
**60
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
51953
90%
**66
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
51271
88%
**86
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
96%
52112
90%
**30
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
96%
52199
90%
**48
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
51721
89%
**50
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
51430
89%
**60
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
42148
73%
**33
95%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
89%
51547
89%
**76
94%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
95%
51068
88%
**55
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
52098
90%
**22
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
51822
89%
**06
97%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
51459
89%
**66
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35070
60%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
51764
89%
**98
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
52054
90%
**15
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
51401
89%
**55
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
41640
72%
**09
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
51242
88%
**76
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
92%
51619
89%
**53
93%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
94%
51474
89%
**06
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
52214
90%
**70
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
83%
51866
89%
**12
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
83%
51169
88%
**65
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
52112
90%
**01
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
51721
89%
**50
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
51445
89%
**70
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
91%
51576
89%
**71
92%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
91%
51271
88%
**22
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
93%
51329
88%
**53
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
51634
89%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
51314
88%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
51735
89%
**66
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
48138
83%
**51
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
52098
90%
**15
99%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
96%
52127
90%
**38
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
52185
90%
**55
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
51474
89%
**20
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
51126
88%
**06
96%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
44092
76%
**09
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
48530
84%
**20
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
86%
40538
70%
**46
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
93%
45672
79%
**81
91%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
47268
81%
**02
95%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
84%
32895
57%
**84
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39755
69%
**30
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
38218
66%
**50
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
44092
76%
**14
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
86%
39769
69%
**23
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
90%
39871
69%
**43
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
28065
48%
**89
91%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
90%
33359
57%
**66
91%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
82%
31183
54%
**40
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
45687
79%
**84
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36898
64%
**05
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
92%
46064
79%
**38
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
35650
61%
**12
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
42351
73%
**09
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
41394
71%
**89
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
48153
83%
**01
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27166
47%
**90
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
47398
82%
**81
98%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46557
80%
**32
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
38943
67%
**68
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
44962
77%
**19
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
34127
59%
**63
93%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
44991
78%
**79
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
92%
44759
77%
**61
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
42293
73%
**46
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
40509
70%
**14
93%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
90%
33141
57%
**94
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
83%
40930
71%
**40
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
86%
36680
63%
**91
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
38986
67%
**27
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
38218
66%
**94
93%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
89%
38000
66%
**48
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27659
48%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
42467
73%
**88
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
39653
68%
**43
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
38609
67%
**40
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
94%
37768
65%
**94
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
46586
80%
**71
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
88%
43671
75%
**76
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
87%
39943
69%
**33
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
43540
75%
**69
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
48211
83%
**30
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
47398
82%
**02
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
41669
72%
**74
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
42293
73%
**46
95%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
46804
81%
**74
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
88%
45339
78%
**50
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
35534
61%
**68
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
84%
37173
64%
**09
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
45121
78%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
40001
69%
**94
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
42670
74%
**83
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
90%
37434
65%
**05
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
43149
74%
**32
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
30893
53%
**91
92%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
94%
46528
80%
**27
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
40292
69%
**97
98%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
45687
79%
**84
95%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
84%
27296
47%
**99
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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