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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 53gr | Barnes XLC S

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

.220 Howell + .224 | 53gr | Barnes XLC S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 53gr | Barnes XLC S
Manufacturer SKU:
22455
Bullet Weight:
53gr | 3.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.765" | 19.4mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.107" | 2.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.107" | 2.7mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B463_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 104 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 53gr | Barnes XLC S bullet and 52 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. 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>>
91%
51663
89%
**37
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
94%
51851
89%
**50
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
94%
51967
90%
**78
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
85%
51227
88%
**33
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
51503
89%
**89
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
91%
51445
89%
**37
95%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
94%
51547
89%
**66
95%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
95%
51445
89%
**60
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
47224
81%
**01
98%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
91%
51271
88%
**09
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
52083
90%
**91
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
96%
51648
89%
**01
93%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
92%
51271
88%
**81
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
51779
89%
**17
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
52127
90%
**53
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
84%
51329
88%
**43
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
34577
60%
**15
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
51866
89%
**97
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
52083
90%
**94
97%
IMR 4831 👍
<<locked>>
90%
51488
89%
**17
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
51996
90%
**71
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
93%
52127
90%
**79
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
51590
89%
**88
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
51837
89%
**07
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
48327
83%
**02
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
86%
51329
88%
**10
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
92%
51401
89%
**93
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
51532
89%
**43
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
51721
89%
**43
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
51764
89%
**24
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35882
62%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
51517
89%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
51721
89%
**50
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
52156
90%
**09
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
46630
80%
**97
96%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
90%
51750
89%
**94
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
91%
51227
88%
**24
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
51837
89%
**88
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
84%
51329
88%
**12
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
51590
89%
**88
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
89%
51445
89%
**19
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
51474
89%
**53
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
51677
89%
**97
96%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
51895
89%
**68
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
51285
88%
**84
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
51619
89%
**68
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
52112
90%
**47
99%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
92%
51938
90%
**53
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
94%
51445
89%
**79
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
49327
85%
**91
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
51285
88%
**58
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
50618
87%
**75
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
83%
39392
68%
**48
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
89%
43250
75%
**53
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
33997
59%
**64
92%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45063
78%
**96
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
41959
72%
**89
97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
82%
38551
66%
**22
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
85%
38696
67%
**51
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31879
55%
**71
95%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
85%
32097
55%
**68
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
35186
61%
**22
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
40683
70%
**48
93%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
92%
44773
77%
**37
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
88%
44425
77%
**30
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
39900
69%
**64
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
46688
80%
**32
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
45745
79%
**32
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27833
48%
**38
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
42786
74%
**87
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48559
84%
**28
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38435
66%
**15
96%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
43801
75%
**97
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
88%
43381
75%
**76
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46456
80%
**79
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
45078
78%
**46
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
83%
31720
55%
**92
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
42670
74%
**23
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
34998
60%
**82
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
43816
76%
**69
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
42554
73%
**37
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
86%
36956
64%
**56
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28485
49%
**93
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
47050
81%
**24
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
44556
77%
**99
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
42888
74%
**96
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
90%
36289
63%
**02
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
83%
41597
72%
**61
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
83%
38754
67%
**25
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47500
82%
**92
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
46122
80%
**17
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46456
80%
**79
97%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
84%
44150
76%
**55
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
40205
69%
**23
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
37608
65%
**56
91%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
44164
76%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
46992
81%
**02
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
86%
36477
63%
**07
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
47572
82%
**55
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
35969
62%
**96
95%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
90%
44367
76%
**15
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
93%
43062
74%
**37
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
44367
76%
**17
99%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
26208
45%
**28
93%

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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