Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .222 | 52gr | Frontier PH Phlanx bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Hodgdon H4895.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
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>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3773 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3707 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3688 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3750 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3770 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3652 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3743 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3734 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3766 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3701 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3835 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3766 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3757 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3776 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3766 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3701 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3789 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3829 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3730 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3753 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3629 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3760 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3776 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,852 psi | 54% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3766 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3773 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3707 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3747 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3701 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3698 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3684 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3720 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3668 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3714 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3747 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3704 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3757 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3786 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3720 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,185 psi | 55% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3855 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 83% | 3819 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3675 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 81% | 3675 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3698 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3720 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3714 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3655 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 3691 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3757 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3727 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3701 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3648 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3747 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3642 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3724 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 83% | 3684 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3671 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 80% | 3602 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3720 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3753 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3780 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 37,594 psi | 60% | 3287 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,011 psi | 83% | 3694 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 79% | 3622 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 3396 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 48% | 3123 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 58% | 3310 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,648 psi | 52% | 3215 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 74% | 3432 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 3445 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 77% | 3596 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,025 psi | 83% | 3655 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 73% | 3547 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,655 psi | 67% | 3419 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 56% | 3320 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 31.6 gr | 82% | 44,672 psi | 72% | 3596 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,513 psi | 73% | 3550 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,831 psi | 72% | 3543 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 3445 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 83% | 3701 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 82% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 72% | 3406 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,599 psi | 72% | 3547 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,495 psi | 67% | 3366 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 3415 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,299 psi | 81% | 3740 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 66% | 3448 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 3465 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 81% | 3556 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 34 gr | 88% | 45,353 psi | 73% | 3550 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36.3 gr | 90% | 43,627 psi | 70% | 3553 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,034 psi | 40% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 75% | 3553 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 53% | 3274 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 83% | 3645 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 70% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 75% | 3606 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,655 psi | 67% | 3419 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 3625 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 3386 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,550 psi | 60% | 3353 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 78% | 3533 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,003 psi | 67% | 3438 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 78% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,307 psi | 66% | 3409 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 54% | 3222 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 77% | 3619 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 77% | 3629 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,818 psi | 75% | 3573 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,689 psi | 78% | 3553 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,135 psi | 40% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 66% | 3412 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 3776 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,378 psi | 63% | 3481 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 60% | 3291 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 3402 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 3524 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 3625 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,550 psi | 60% | 3353 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,003 psi | 67% | 3438 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 70% | 3428 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 80% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 74% | 3550 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 80% | 3681 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 70% | 3465 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 80% | 3625 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 57% | 3192 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,966 psi | 50% | 3058 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,221 psi | 68% | 3451 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 56% | 3192 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,530 psi | 78% | 3583 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 73% | 3537 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 81% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 65% | 3330 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 57% | 3209 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 49% | 3140 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,171 psi | 55% | 3205 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,901 psi | 66% | 3396 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,800 psi | 67% | 3415 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,186 psi | 56% | 3245 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,263 psi | 65% | 3445 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,614 psi | 73% | 3553 fps | 95.4% |
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 97 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .222 | 52gr | Frontier PH Phlanx. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,855 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,339 fps to 3,855 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.222" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .222 | 52gr | Frontier PH Phlanx they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Hodgdon H380, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, IMR 4166 Enduron burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.