Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC HP bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3714 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3629 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3698 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3678 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3688 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3770 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3799 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3704 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3753 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3688 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3720 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3570 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3665 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3773 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3698 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3727 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,476 psi | 55% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3642 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3658 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3698 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3632 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3661 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3622 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3638 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3707 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3737 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,519 psi | 55% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3809 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3852 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3622 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3622 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3661 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3586 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3625 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3638 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3684 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3671 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3704 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 3448 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3622 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3642 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3606 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 3533 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3694 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 98% |
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% | 40,930 psi | 66% | 3304 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 3632 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 72% | 3419 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 54% | 3153 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 3330 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 51% | 3110 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 79% | 3432 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 80% | 3451 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,382 psi | 73% | 3474 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 75% | 3474 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 79% | 3553 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 64% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 61% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 73% | 3550 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,966 psi | 82% | 3711 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,263 psi | 65% | 3360 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 74% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 74% | 3510 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 3514 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 78% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 3540 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,653 psi | 64% | 3353 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 3310 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 60% | 3291 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 3615 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 72% | 3458 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 3471 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,178 psi | 69% | 3425 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.9 gr | 86% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 3432 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 41% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 66% | 3360 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 59% | 3304 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,021 psi | 74% | 3455 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 75% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,338 psi | 71% | 3484 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 64% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 71% | 3412 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 57% | 3232 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,207 psi | 69% | 3340 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,089 psi | 64% | 3323 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,088 psi | 63% | 3281 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 59% | 3238 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,440 psi | 73% | 3494 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,716 psi | 73% | 3514 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,063 psi | 71% | 3442 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,093 psi | 74% | 3428 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,686 psi | 41% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 71% | 3425 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37.1 gr | 90% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 3648 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.9 gr | 88% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 3373 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 65% | 3310 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,508 psi | 63% | 3284 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,337 psi | 68% | 3412 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 57% | 3232 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,089 psi | 64% | 3323 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 75% | 3438 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 80% | 3553 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,092 psi | 71% | 3481 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 75% | 3465 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 3435 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 61% | 3199 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 50% | 3009 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 68% | 3392 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 3205 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 3455 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,337 psi | 69% | 3425 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 3373 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 62% | 3212 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 54% | 3156 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 56% | 3156 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,637 psi | 59% | 3219 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 63% | 3287 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 54% | 3123 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,468 psi | 70% | 3386 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 3323 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,337 psi | 69% | 3432 fps | 95.7% |
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 79 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC HP. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,852 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,306 fps to 3,852 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 55.0 gr projectile in 0.223" calls for a 1:10.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC HP 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.