Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Varmax (HPT) bullet and 83 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, Hodgdon CFE223 and Ramshot Big Game.
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% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3675 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3596 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3661 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3658 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3612 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3740 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3760 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3671 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3694 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 82% | 3711 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3658 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3681 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3704 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3740 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3678 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3698 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,316 psi | 55% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3678 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3625 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3734 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3612 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3638 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3583 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3629 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3658 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3678 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3707 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3635 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3609 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,374 psi | 55% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3606 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3766 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3812 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3638 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3629 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3671 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3675 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3678 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3642 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3665 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3586 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 3593 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 78% | 3497 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 3661 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3688 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 39,856 psi | 64% | 3271 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 82% | 3599 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 84% | 3615 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 69% | 3379 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 52% | 3120 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 62% | 3301 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 49% | 3077 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 3402 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 78% | 3422 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,469 psi | 71% | 3442 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,646 psi | 78% | 3510 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 77% | 3524 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,408 psi | 66% | 3340 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 72% | 3517 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.3 gr | 92% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 3678 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,076 psi | 67% | 3389 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 3392 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 73% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 78% | 3553 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 3556 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 76% | 3379 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,401 psi | 81% | 3586 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,611 psi | 67% | 3399 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 65% | 3278 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,262 psi | 63% | 3330 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 35.8 gr | 84% | 46,528 psi | 75% | 3579 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 70% | 3425 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 3445 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,431 psi | 84% | 3615 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,930 psi | 67% | 3386 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 65% | 3399 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,222 psi | 40% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,236 psi | 69% | 3402 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 57% | 3268 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,906 psi | 77% | 3491 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 73% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 3527 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,408 psi | 66% | 3340 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 69% | 3376 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 56% | 3202 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,165 psi | 72% | 3383 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 3291 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 82% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,799 psi | 65% | 3323 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 58% | 3215 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,585 psi | 71% | 3468 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 38.3 gr | 92% | 47,645 psi | 76% | 3553 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 3484 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,933 psi | 72% | 3392 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,353 psi | 41% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 3396 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,384 psi | 76% | 3609 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,680 psi | 59% | 3337 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 63% | 3278 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,914 psi | 62% | 3261 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,423 psi | 66% | 3386 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 56% | 3202 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 3291 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 74% | 3412 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 78% | 3527 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 3520 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 74% | 3442 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 3468 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 60% | 3176 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,864 psi | 49% | 2989 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 66% | 3356 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 3176 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,773 psi | 72% | 3422 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,511 psi | 68% | 3399 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,475 psi | 84% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 69% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 61% | 3192 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 53% | 3133 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 54% | 3127 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 3251 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 3327 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 52% | 3094 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 3350 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 60% | 3294 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 3392 fps | 95.2% |
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 104 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Varmax (HPT). ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,812 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,293 fps to 3,812 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 104 of the 104 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 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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, Hodgdon CFE223, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Varmax (HPT) they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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.