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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

.220 Howell + .224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos
Manufacturer SKU:
224055CuSP
Bullet Weight:
55gr | 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.868" | 22.0mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.209" | 5.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.076" | 1.9mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B11001_C118
Last updated:
2025-11-05
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 114 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 57 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, 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>>
93%
52098
90%
**17
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
96%
52199
90%
**30
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
51068
88%
**35
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
51300
88%
**07
99%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
89%
51750
89%
**76
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
51416
89%
**56
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
93%
51721
89%
**07
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
51605
89%
**40
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
49734
86%
**01
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
43468
75%
**79
97%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
93%
52011
90%
**93
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
52011
90%
**17
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
51735
89%
**68
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
49124
85%
**19
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
94%
51779
89%
**65
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
51764
89%
**81
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
52054
90%
**17
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
51271
88%
**27
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34287
59%
**75
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
51663
89%
**51
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
52199
90%
**71
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
51474
89%
**51
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
51561
89%
**84
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
95%
51488
89%
**38
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
95%
51474
89%
**27
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
51764
89%
**55
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
51634
89%
**71
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
44367
76%
**04
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
51416
89%
**81
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
94%
51343
88%
**60
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
51488
89%
**07
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
51648
89%
**07
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
51996
90%
**94
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34838
60%
**28
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
51532
89%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
52199
90%
**20
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
88%
51503
89%
**70
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
42859
74%
**66
95%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
92%
51822
89%
**61
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
52199
90%
**07
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
51358
89%
**45
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
52011
90%
**09
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
51764
89%
**55
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
52199
90%
**88
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
90%
51547
89%
**92
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
90%
51329
88%
**17
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
93%
51488
89%
**65
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
51372
89%
**09
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
51285
88%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
51256
88%
**68
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
49632
86%
**92
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
51880
89%
**07
99%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
95%
52185
90%
**40
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
96%
51605
89%
**56
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
51358
89%
**25
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
52011
90%
**17
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
45905
79%
**43
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
38856
67%
**05
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
90%
42873
74%
**17
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
82%
30821
53%
**40
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41060
71%
**74
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
39349
68%
**74
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
45672
79%
**48
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
84%
38058
66%
**79
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
88%
38348
66%
**28
91%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
29167
50%
**53
93%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
87%
31444
54%
**18
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
31850
55%
**84
92%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
47239
81%
**25
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
38363
66%
**59
92%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
93%
43685
75%
**84
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
90%
44063
76%
**91
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
36811
63%
**50
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
43816
76%
**40
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
42902
74%
**27
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27441
47%
**95
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48037
83%
**66
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
40190
69%
**99
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45977
79%
**33
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
35636
61%
**20
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
42830
74%
**48
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
90%
43134
74%
**27
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
43772
75%
**91
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
41901
72%
**41
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
30821
53%
**40
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
39900
69%
**12
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
83%
34592
60%
**43
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
40611
70%
**61
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
39494
68%
**32
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
88%
36550
63%
**23
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27934
48%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
44063
76%
**32
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
41147
71%
**87
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
39958
69%
**91
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
92%
35955
62%
**73
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
85%
41220
71%
**22
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
84%
37884
65%
**89
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
44918
77%
**10
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43192
74%
**09
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
43772
75%
**91
96%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
48472
84%
**12
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
85%
42902
74%
**02
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
36767
63%
**96
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
82%
34867
60%
**61
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
46615
80%
**17
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
41481
71%
**28
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
43976
76%
**10
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
87%
35505
61%
**68
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
44454
77%
**56
98%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
32184
55%
**51
94%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
91%
43279
75%
**63
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41655
72%
**35
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
47239
81%
**25
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
25889
45%
**71
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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