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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 52gr | Hornady BTHP Match

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10

.220 Howell + .224 | 52gr | Hornady BTHP Match

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 52gr | Hornady BTHP Match
Manufacturer SKU:
2249
Bullet Weight:
52gr | 3.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.710" | 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:
0.051" | 1.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
-0.008" | -0.2mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B2511_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 120 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 52gr | Hornady BTHP Match bullet and 60 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10. 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>>
93%
52185
90%
**83
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
96%
51358
89%
**76
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
83%
51866
89%
**58
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
51314
88%
**04
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
51721
89%
**76
99%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
89%
51155
88%
**09
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
51837
89%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
93%
51895
89%
**56
95%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
51706
89%
**99
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
49414
85%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
43613
75%
**38
97%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
94%
52083
90%
**68
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
51459
89%
**66
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
51764
89%
**07
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
48878
84%
**61
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
94%
51837
89%
**24
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
51227
88%
**33
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
51503
89%
**70
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
51343
88%
**70
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
34708
60%
**54
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
83%
52025
90%
**47
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
51866
89%
**10
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
51576
89%
**17
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
51996
90%
**24
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
51430
89%
**40
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
95%
51866
89%
**91
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
95%
51430
89%
**76
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
51764
89%
**20
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
52040
90%
**37
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
43801
75%
**40
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
51169
88%
**27
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
94%
51547
89%
**22
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
51851
89%
**73
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
51503
89%
**56
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
51677
89%
**50
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35186
61%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
52025
90%
**52
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
51445
89%
**60
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
88%
51634
89%
**15
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
42641
74%
**19
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
83%
51880
89%
**30
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
92%
51358
89%
**07
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
51387
89%
**63
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
51387
89%
**10
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
52170
90%
**55
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
51764
89%
**20
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
51474
89%
**33
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
91%
51692
89%
**51
93%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
90%
51561
89%
**76
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
93%
51634
89%
**14
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
51779
89%
**81
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
51488
89%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
51880
89%
**37
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
48863
84%
**42
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
51271
88%
**56
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
94%
51329
88%
**76
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
96%
51517
89%
**06
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
51663
89%
**78
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
51459
89%
**66
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
46456
80%
**02
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
85%
39291
68%
**78
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
91%
44063
76%
**89
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
48269
83%
**73
95%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
83%
31792
55%
**15
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40785
70%
**20
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
39088
67%
**20
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
45179
78%
**01
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
85%
39117
67%
**64
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
89%
39349
68%
**04
91%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
28761
50%
**86
92%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
88%
32271
56%
**84
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
31386
54%
**97
91%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
46731
81%
**74
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
37797
65%
**82
91%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
94%
44454
77%
**66
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
90%
44454
77%
**66
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
36564
63%
**02
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
43439
75%
**83
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
42351
73%
**63
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27282
47%
**54
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
48298
83%
**61
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47355
82%
**12
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
39769
69%
**38
92%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45803
79%
**86
95%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
34969
60%
**53
94%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
43947
76%
**23
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
91%
44048
76%
**06
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
43120
74%
**30
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
41713
72%
**07
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
87%
31792
55%
**15
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
39885
69%
**71
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
85%
36172
62%
**28
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
40393
70%
**27
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
39465
68%
**94
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
88%
36724
63%
**86
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27760
48%
**06
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
43729
75%
**88
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
40683
70%
**37
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
39494
68%
**37
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
93%
37376
64%
**45
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
48037
83%
**61
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
86%
42467
73%
**10
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
85%
38319
66%
**45
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
44382
77%
**53
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
42496
73%
**61
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
43120
74%
**30
96%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
47761
82%
**58
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
86%
44092
76%
**91
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
36521
63%
**58
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
83%
36013
62%
**43
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
46195
80%
**83
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
40959
71%
**64
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
43642
75%
**53
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
89%
37333
64%
**59
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
44106
76%
**99
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
32010
55%
**97
93%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
92%
45136
78%
**45
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41278
71%
**71
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
46731
81%
**74
95%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
82%
26803
46%
**59
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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