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Load data for .220 Swift + .224 | 40gr | Barnes Vmtr HP

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10

.220 Swift + .224 | 40gr | Barnes Vmtr HP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 40gr | Barnes Vmtr HP
Manufacturer SKU:
30168
Bullet Weight:
40gr | 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.585" | 14.9mm
Caliber:
.220 Swift load data
Case Length (l3):
2.205" | 56.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.640" | 67.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.150" | 3.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.150" | 3.8mm
Case Capacity:
47.0 Grains of Water | 3.05 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B439_C122
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 132 loads in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 40gr | Barnes Vmtr HP bullet and 66 powders such as Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
96%
54331
87%
**21
94%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
86%
55593
89%
**98
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
88%
55332
89%
**60
99%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
93%
55709
89%
**04
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
94%
54853
88%
**78
92%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
90%
55114
88%
**81
96%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
91%
54984
88%
**98
97%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
54389
87%
**57
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
96%
55259
89%
**67
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
44730
72%
**14
97%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍
<<locked>>
96%
55216
89%
**03
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
44599
72%
**07
93%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
90%
54882
88%
**40
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
96%
48138
77%
**90
92%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
85%
55434
89%
**88
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
89%
56028
90%
**22
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
97%
55376
89%
**27
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
95%
55172
88%
**60
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
94%
55405
89%
**75
97%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
85%
55724
89%
**52
96%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56086
90%
**93
99%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
88%
55883
90%
**70
99%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
87%
56014
90%
**85
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
31415
50%
**25
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
47805
77%
**65
99%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
91%
55767
89%
**08
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
96%
49501
79%
**52
93%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
95%
54940
88%
**17
96%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
89%
54737
88%
**94
97%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
91%
55825
90%
**14
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
53330
86%
**11
98%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
97%
55956
90%
**81
95%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
97%
47776
77%
**50
94%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
87%
55608
89%
**21
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
53156
85%
**78
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
53737
86%
**11
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
96%
47282
76%
**83
92%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
96%
48008
77%
**90
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
95%
55637
89%
**40
95%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
92%
55332
89%
**75
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
31546
51%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
91%
54592
88%
**21
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
97%
46238
74%
**99
94%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
55782
89%
**31
98%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
97%
50531
81%
**90
95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
86%
54984
88%
**86
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
88%
55608
89%
**67
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
96%
55927
90%
**91
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
97%
53330
86%
**81
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
96%
56014
90%
**55
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
45353
73%
**22
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
53330
86%
**11
98%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
97%
47776
77%
**50
94%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
89%
54955
88%
**52
96%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
92%
54578
88%
**21
96%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
54853
88%
**45
99%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
96%
55100
88%
**98
95%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
88%
55622
89%
**26
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
94%
56130
90%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
50763
81%
**83
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
39552
63%
**66
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
49893
80%
**93
98%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
93%
55477
89%
**57
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
96%
49574
79%
**03
97%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
93%
56028
90%
**09
97%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
91%
55651
89%
**47
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
88%
41727
67%
**12
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
47848
77%
**47
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
42989
69%
**85
97%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
37086
59%
**48
97%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
90%
47326
76%
**98
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
38696
62%
**68
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
38740
62%
**91
92%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
81%
31009
50%
**14
94%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
32430
52%
**43
90%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
85%
29660
48%
**48
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
32561
52%
**06
98%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
92%
38624
62%
**34
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
40582
65%
**83
99%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
93%
43700
70%
**68
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
49037
79%
**37
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
43511
70%
**47
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
92%
46572
75%
**30
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
85%
37884
61%
**11
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
37130
60%
**02
91%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
48327
77%
**85
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
36419
58%
**78
95%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
42656
68%
**39
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
46035
74%
**55
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
24743
40%
**11
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
28529
46%
**45
91%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
41234
66%
**76
99%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
91%
41669
67%
**29
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
83%
37246
60%
**48
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
40669
65%
**43
93%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
38450
62%
**81
92%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
83%
32706
52%
**53
90%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
88%
42134
68%
**40
91%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
89%
37333
60%
**68
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
45730
73%
**04
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
85%
36883
59%
**42
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
31894
51%
**10
91%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
93%
41814
67%
**29
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
94%
43656
70%
**78
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
88%
42612
68%
**12
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
84%
41858
67%
**37
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
24990
40%
**77
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
38841
62%
**20
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
90%
36854
59%
**17
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
35317
57%
**93
92%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
87%
36883
59%
**32
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
48747
78%
**68
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
43801
70%
**65
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
93%
49516
79%
**50
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
89%
41945
67%
**96
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
33852
54%
**84
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
82%
28094
45%
**81
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
83%
32706
52%
**53
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
89%
37333
60%
**68
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
41974
67%
**47
92%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
37260
60%
**65
91%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
33156
53%
**65
93%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
89%
42206
68%
**73
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
44512
71%
**06
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
37956
61%
**35
98%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
31604
51%
**48
95%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
84%
26179
42%
**97
91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
29631
48%
**99
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
82%
37028
59%
**58
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
83%
31038
50%
**68
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
35853
57%
**55
90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
82%
40292
65%
**57
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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