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Load data for .220 Howell + .224 | 73gr | Peregrine VRG-2

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

.220 Howell + .224 | 73gr | Peregrine VRG-2

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 73gr | Peregrine VRG-2
Bullet Weight:
73gr | 4.7g
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_B8021_C118
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 94 loads in caliber .220 Howell with .224 | 73gr | Peregrine VRG-2 bullet and 47 powders such as Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, 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%
52185
90%
**19
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
91%
51590
89%
**28
97%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
47007
81%
**14
96%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
41959
72%
**64
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
91%
52170
90%
**50
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
91%
51561
89%
**28
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
83%
51242
88%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
87%
51242
88%
**92
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
91%
51996
90%
**35
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
92%
51938
90%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
96%
51358
89%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
88%
52025
90%
**71
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
47007
81%
**14
96%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
86%
51967
90%
**50
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
93%
52141
90%
**86
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
89%
52141
90%
**86
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
85%
51198
88%
**30
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
41959
72%
**64
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35041
60%
**10
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
84%
51735
89%
**56
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
87%
51387
89%
**53
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
52199
90%
**50
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
90%
51779
89%
**38
97%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
96%
37623
65%
**43
93%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
52170
90%
**50
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
83%
51488
89%
**79
98%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
38319
66%
**76
96%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
89%
51648
89%
**48
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
83%
52112
90%
**92
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
84%
52156
90%
**05
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
91%
51982
90%
**09
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35737
62%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
83%
51924
89%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
96%
51706
89%
**14
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
47964
83%
**86
95%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
87%
51271
88%
**43
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
88%
51271
88%
**86
98%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
86%
51285
88%
**04
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
84%
51358
89%
**76
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
88%
51967
90%
**63
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
83%
52127
90%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
93%
51764
89%
**36
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
88%
51648
89%
**86
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
90%
51967
90%
**48
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
95%
52011
90%
**25
97%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
49066
85%
**99
95%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
93%
52069
90%
**10
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
41321
71%
**82
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
37014
64%
**94
91%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
88%
34389
59%
**99
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
86%
29341
51%
**77
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
37318
64%
**41
97%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
83%
39131
67%
**46
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
47326
82%
**50
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
41452
71%
**89
95%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
37173
64%
**10
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
35462
61%
**71
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
30835
53%
**46
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
39755
69%
**28
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
88%
34389
59%
**99
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44817
77%
**09
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
82%
35824
62%
**18
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
38827
67%
**94
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
44570
77%
**18
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
86%
29341
51%
**77
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28094
48%
**42
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
47297
82%
**68
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
42409
73%
**86
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38754
67%
**61
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37681
65%
**17
92%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
34026
59%
**41
90%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
31763
55%
**90
94%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
47790
82%
**00
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
90%
29559
51%
**20
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
38914
67%
**79
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
48370
83%
**23
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
47529
82%
**10
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
34374
59%
**18
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28776
50%
**88
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
48066
83%
**79
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
29762
51%
**20
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
90%
37536
65%
**40
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
42351
73%
**63
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
40393
70%
**53
95%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
43555
75%
**43
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
45498
78%
**77
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
41437
71%
**43
96%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
48356
83%
**35
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
34476
59%
**62
93%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
39972
69%
**63
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
37144
64%
**23
91%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
84%
35215
61%
**31
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
90%
38711
67%
**66
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
31850
55%
**74
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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