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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 70gr | Peregrine VRG-3

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-25, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD

.220 Howell + .224 | 70gr | Peregrine VRG-3

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 70gr | Peregrine VRG-3
Bullet Weight:
70gr | 4.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.921" | 23.4mm
Caliber:
.220 Howell load data
Case Length (l3):
2.395" | 60.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.262" | 6.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.111" | 2.8mm
Case Capacity:
62.0 Grains of Water | 4.03 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58015 psi | 4000 bar
LID:
LID_B8020_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 98 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 70gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 49 powders such as Alliant Reloder-25, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 76, 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>>
88%
51706
89%
**51
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
92%
52098
90%
**91
97%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
45571
79%
**30
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
40596
70%
**61
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
91%
51445
89%
**82
99%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
92%
51822
89%
**81
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
84%
51764
89%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
88%
51750
89%
**51
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
92%
52170
90%
**91
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
92%
51184
88%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51706
89%
**01
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
89%
52098
90%
**33
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
45571
79%
**30
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
86%
51590
89%
**99
98%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
94%
51547
89%
**12
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
90%
51547
89%
**12
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
86%
51677
89%
**96
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
40596
70%
**61
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34925
60%
**49
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
84%
51387
89%
**89
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
88%
51924
89%
**09
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
51837
89%
**96
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
90%
51184
88%
**81
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
83%
51387
89%
**89
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
51445
89%
**82
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
84%
52083
90%
**28
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
36869
64%
**82
94%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
90%
51924
90%
**07
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
84%
51706
89%
**32
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
84%
51677
89%
**38
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
92%
51271
88%
**35
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35592
61%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
83%
52083
90%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
84%
51314
88%
**78
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
97%
50792
88%
**27
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
46122
80%
**79
94%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
88%
51880
89%
**05
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
89%
51822
89%
**51
98%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
87%
51837
89%
**59
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
86%
51779
89%
**32
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
88%
51387
89%
**92
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
84%
51880
89%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
93%
51285
88%
**82
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
90%
51808
89%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
91%
51343
89%
**87
96%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
96%
52156
90%
**64
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
47297
82%
**12
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
83%
51663
89%
**56
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
94%
51242
88%
**40
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
40118
69%
**05
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
35940
62%
**97
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
89%
35375
61%
**71
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
88%
30110
52%
**40
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
36100
62%
**61
96%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
85%
40292
69%
**22
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
45890
79%
**66
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
40248
69%
**99
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
35940
62%
**17
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34258
59%
**81
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
29863
51%
**59
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38232
66%
**31
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
89%
35375
61%
**71
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
43656
75%
**41
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
36869
64%
**90
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37681
65%
**04
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43250
75%
**38
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
88%
30110
52%
**40
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27992
48%
**82
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46093
79%
**84
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41176
71%
**02
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37739
65%
**87
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36535
63%
**33
91%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
47645
82%
**17
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
30705
53%
**10
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46470
80%
**27
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
92%
30835
53%
**95
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
37565
65%
**82
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
47007
81%
**43
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
46166
80%
**40
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
33199
57%
**15
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28645
49%
**28
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
48167
83%
**76
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46557
80%
**92
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
83%
30545
53%
**82
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
92%
38435
66%
**92
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
41220
71%
**76
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
39146
67%
**76
94%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
42409
73%
**69
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
44019
76%
**97
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40219
69%
**69
96%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
47137
81%
**64
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
33402
58%
**72
92%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
38638
67%
**72
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
36753
63%
**53
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
85%
35984
62%
**07
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
92%
39595
68%
**31
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
47993
83%
**91
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
30211
52%
**81
99%

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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