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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Winchester StaBALL HD

.220 Howell + .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB
Manufacturer SKU:
22410
Bullet Weight:
55gr | 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.749" | 19.0mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.091" | 2.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.091" | 2.3mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B888_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 116 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 58 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, ReloadSwiss RS 70, 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>>
92%
51938
90%
**24
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
95%
52011
90%
**37
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
52156
90%
**58
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
51532
89%
**04
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
95%
51793
89%
**20
92%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
88%
51822
89%
**73
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
51605
89%
**53
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
51561
89%
**97
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
95%
51663
89%
**27
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
51343
88%
**14
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
44976
78%
**12
98%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
93%
51866
89%
**86
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
83%
51967
90%
**14
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
52069
90%
**68
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
50546
87%
**35
93%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
94%
51503
89%
**68
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
51750
89%
**74
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
52083
90%
**14
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
51140
88%
**14
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34389
59%
**82
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
52141
90%
**61
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
52127
90%
**68
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
51372
89%
**51
97%
IMR 4831 👍
<<locked>>
92%
52083
90%
**84
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
51314
88%
**28
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
94%
52141
90%
**40
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
52170
90%
**58
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
51982
90%
**71
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
45324
78%
**14
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
51285
88%
**74
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
93%
51822
89%
**73
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
51909
89%
**07
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
51547
89%
**97
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
51706
89%
**88
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34882
60%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
51532
89%
**79
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
52083
90%
**27
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
87%
51358
89%
**56
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
44440
77%
**06
95%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
91%
51300
88%
**51
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
51445
89%
**04
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
51634
89%
**48
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
51459
89%
**96
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
52170
90%
**58
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
90%
51387
89%
**83
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
51329
88%
**07
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
51271
88%
**51
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
52054
90%
**19
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
51895
89%
**32
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
52214
90%
**78
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
50879
88%
**15
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
51851
89%
**20
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
94%
52199
90%
**27
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
95%
51343
89%
**37
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
46615
80%
**89
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
52141
90%
**42
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
83%
51967
90%
**14
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
48138
83%
**76
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
83%
38130
66%
**82
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
90%
42844
74%
**10
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
31082
54%
**40
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42163
73%
**01
97%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
93%
46934
81%
**15
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
40248
69%
**97
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
46717
81%
**61
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
83%
38130
66%
**79
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
86%
37753
65%
**05
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
29689
51%
**72
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
86%
31517
54%
**12
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
32605
56%
**04
93%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
48211
83%
**38
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
38725
67%
**53
92%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
92%
43323
75%
**74
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
89%
43323
75%
**74
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
37753
65%
**76
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
44614
77%
**56
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
43685
75%
**53
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27673
48%
**08
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48443
83%
**76
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
40886
70%
**12
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46934
81%
**53
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
36071
62%
**30
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
42018
72%
**28
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
89%
42134
73%
**14
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44251
76%
**01
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
42496
73%
**58
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
31082
54%
**40
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
40669
70%
**41
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
82%
34374
59%
**27
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
41162
71%
**74
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
40408
70%
**51
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
87%
35839
62%
**04
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28195
49%
**57
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
44933
77%
**42
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
42119
73%
**04
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
40785
70%
**07
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
91%
35882
62%
**50
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
84%
40915
71%
**15
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
84%
37608
65%
**76
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
45513
78%
**23
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43569
75%
**32
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44251
76%
**01
97%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
85%
42786
74%
**09
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
37855
65%
**22
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
35157
61%
**64
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
47355
82%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
42047
72%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
44976
78%
**30
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
86%
35288
61%
**58
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
45440
78%
**76
98%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
33199
57%
**84
94%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
90%
43163
74%
**50
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
94%
42235
73%
**91
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
42453
73%
**45
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
48211
83%
**38
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
23801
41%
**90
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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