Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Penmax (HPT) bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3704 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3671 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3665 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3625 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3766 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3780 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3691 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 3734 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3704 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3658 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3763 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3678 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3688 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3720 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 55% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3629 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3625 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3612 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3648 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3648 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3609 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3629 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3698 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3724 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3658 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3629 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,534 psi | 55% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3619 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3789 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3832 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3688 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3648 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3648 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3632 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3661 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3612 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3629 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3652 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 79% | 3517 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3681 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3707 fps | 98.5% |
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% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 3291 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 3625 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 3406 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 53% | 3140 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 63% | 3320 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 50% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 78% | 3419 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 79% | 3438 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 3468 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,340 psi | 74% | 3465 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 78% | 3540 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 3284 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 60% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 3537 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.8 gr | 92% | 50,618 psi | 81% | 3701 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 3419 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 73% | 3497 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 3576 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 77% | 3399 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,749 psi | 81% | 3599 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,018 psi | 67% | 3412 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 66% | 3297 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 60% | 3278 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 76% | 3602 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 71% | 3442 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 3458 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 3412 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.6 gr | 86% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 3419 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 41% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,714 psi | 70% | 3415 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 58% | 3284 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,629 psi | 73% | 3442 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 74% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 3468 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 3284 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 3399 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 57% | 3219 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,134 psi | 69% | 3337 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 3307 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 83% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,972 psi | 62% | 3274 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 59% | 3232 fps | 97% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,049 psi | 72% | 3481 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,339 psi | 73% | 3504 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,700 psi | 70% | 3428 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,716 psi | 73% | 3419 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,628 psi | 41% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 3412 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.8 gr | 90% | 48,269 psi | 77% | 3635 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,999 psi | 59% | 3350 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 64% | 3297 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,407 psi | 63% | 3278 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 67% | 3399 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 57% | 3219 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 3307 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 75% | 3425 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 79% | 3540 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 75% | 3543 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 75% | 3458 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,772 psi | 70% | 3419 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 3196 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 50% | 3005 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 3379 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 60% | 3192 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,223 psi | 73% | 3438 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,931 psi | 69% | 3412 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 70% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 61% | 3209 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 54% | 3153 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 55% | 3143 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,493 psi | 62% | 3268 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 3271 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 53% | 3120 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,931 psi | 69% | 3369 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 3317 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,975 psi | 69% | 3419 fps | 95.5% |
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 78 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Penmax (HPT). ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,832 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,293 fps to 3,832 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 1:9.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Penmax (HPT) 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.