Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .204 | 50gr | Barnes Varminator HP FB bullet and 84 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 4895, Ramshot Big Game and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3816 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3793 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3786 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3806 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3661 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3684 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3855 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3714 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3766 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3799 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3812 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3816 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 3871 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3960 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3806 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3796 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3816 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 81% | 3822 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3855 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3802 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3740 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3832 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3950 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3842 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3789 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3727 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3802 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3891 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,156 psi | 55% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3802 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3885 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3747 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3714 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3865 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3812 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3812 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3796 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3829 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3773 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3819 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3786 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3809 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3875 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3819 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3829 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3730 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3799 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3888 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3934 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3799 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3786 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3789 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3812 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3829 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3819 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3760 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3799 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3868 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3770 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3806 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3671 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3783 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3740 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3763 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3789 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3789 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,851 psi | 83% | 3714 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,460 psi | 84% | 3734 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3763 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3862 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3819 fps | 97.5% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 62% | 3389 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 82% | 3740 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 68% | 3501 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 50% | 3212 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 3402 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,779 psi | 54% | 3310 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 76% | 3537 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 77% | 3556 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 79% | 3701 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 82% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,343 psi | 81% | 3694 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 75% | 3652 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 3520 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 58% | 3415 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,398 psi | 74% | 3711 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 3878 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,818 psi | 75% | 3652 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 3573 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 71% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,444 psi | 81% | 3747 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,094 psi | 76% | 3747 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 74% | 3504 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 3776 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 3579 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 64% | 3396 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 36.5 gr | 84% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 3517 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 3862 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 69% | 3550 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 70% | 3566 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 3668 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 3652 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 3661 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,135 psi | 40% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,092 psi | 72% | 3589 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 55% | 3383 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 3675 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 37.6 gr | 92% | 48,472 psi | 78% | 3717 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 3520 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 3734 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 3488 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,390 psi | 58% | 3379 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 75% | 3566 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,236 psi | 69% | 3537 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,380 psi | 68% | 3504 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 56% | 3317 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,499 psi | 75% | 3655 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 40.9 gr | 94% | 49,980 psi | 80% | 3750 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,457 psi | 78% | 3678 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,386 psi | 81% | 3665 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 40% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 3510 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 3809 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,915 psi | 66% | 3599 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 3389 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 3504 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,180 psi | 74% | 3642 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 3734 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,390 psi | 58% | 3379 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,236 psi | 69% | 3537 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 72% | 3530 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 82% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 3655 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 77% | 3714 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 72% | 3566 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 3655 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 59% | 3287 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,082 psi | 51% | 3156 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,366 psi | 70% | 3547 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 58% | 3281 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,024 psi | 80% | 3684 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,934 psi | 75% | 3645 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 82% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 67% | 3428 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 59% | 3307 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 51% | 3238 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 53% | 3235 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,494 psi | 63% | 3422 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,163 psi | 69% | 3517 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,332 psi | 58% | 3340 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,899 psi | 62% | 3474 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,324 psi | 71% | 3589 fps | 95% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 84 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .204 | 50gr | Barnes Varminator HP FB. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,960 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,418 fps to 3,960 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. IMR 4895, Ramshot Big Game, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .204 | 50gr | Barnes Varminator HP FB they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.