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Load data for .220 Swift + .224 | 40gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon LilGun, Lovex S040

.220 Swift + .224 | 40gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 40gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
39510
Bullet Weight:
40gr | 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.705" | 17.9mm
Caliber:
.220 Swift load data
Case Length (l3):
2.205" | 56.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.640" | 67.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.270" | 6.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.220" | 5.6mm
Case Capacity:
47.0 Grains of Water | 3.05 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B3951_C122
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 124 loads in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 40gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 62 powders such as Hodgdon LilGun, Lovex S040. 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>>
97%
53592
86%
**04
94%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
87%
56057
90%
**08
100%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
88%
54476
87%
**40
99%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
94%
55666
89%
**01
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
95%
54897
88%
**55
92%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
91%
55317
89%
**65
95%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
92%
55172
88%
**85
97%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
51735
83%
**08
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
97%
55477
89%
**60
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
96%
42554
68%
**58
96%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54273
87%
**70
100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍
<<locked>>
92%
55376
89%
**40
100%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
86%
55840
90%
**81
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
89%
54824
88%
**86
99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
96%
52866
85%
**72
92%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
96%
55492
89%
**57
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
95%
55463
89%
**68
97%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
86%
55825
90%
**45
96%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
94%
54476
87%
**40
99%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
89%
56072
90%
**50
98%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
88%
55129
88%
**52
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
31343
50%
**08
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
96%
45658
73%
**16
98%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
91%
54882
88%
**01
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
97%
48733
78%
**16
93%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
96%
55579
89%
**21
96%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
90%
54824
88%
**78
97%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
92%
55767
89%
**17
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
96%
50705
81%
**49
97%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
97%
54012
87%
**22
94%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
97%
45977
74%
**11
94%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
88%
55985
90%
**21
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
96%
51488
83%
**26
95%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
96%
51314
82%
**49
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
97%
46746
75%
**50
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
96%
55869
90%
**50
95%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
93%
55680
89%
**81
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
31560
51%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
92%
55390
89%
**27
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
96%
44527
71%
**44
94%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
54839
88%
**11
98%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
97%
48863
78%
**57
94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
86%
55405
89%
**83
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
89%
55680
89%
**44
98%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
96%
51561
83%
**32
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
55245
89%
**35
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
44715
72%
**06
97%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
96%
50705
81%
**49
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
97%
45977
74%
**11
94%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
55158
88%
**52
95%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
93%
54940
88%
**11
96%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
52823
85%
**09
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
96%
54157
87%
**68
94%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
89%
56072
90%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
94%
55419
89%
**55
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
49400
79%
**30
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
38653
62%
**37
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
48820
78%
**53
98%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
94%
54824
88%
**21
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
48225
77%
**60
97%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
94%
54824
88%
**73
97%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
92%
55970
90%
**60
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
89%
42018
67%
**12
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
46775
75%
**07
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
42148
68%
**52
96%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
35752
57%
**09
96%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
91%
48544
78%
**17
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
82%
39537
63%
**91
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
37492
60%
**45
91%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
81%
30066
48%
**88
93%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
82%
32909
53%
**43
90%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
86%
29588
47%
**51
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
31676
51%
**76
97%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
39639
64%
**60
98%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
48182
77%
**24
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
42279
68%
**11
97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
93%
46847
75%
**21
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
86%
37884
61%
**14
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
35969
58%
**50
90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
81%
47079
75%
**25
94%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
81%
35085
56%
**35
94%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
41408
66%
**02
95%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
45165
72%
**32
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
24540
39%
**95
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
27789
45%
**09
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
40176
64%
**43
99%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
93%
42960
69%
**81
91%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
85%
38319
61%
**68
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
39378
63%
**98
92%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
37188
60%
**35
91%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
85%
33185
53%
**56
90%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
88%
41539
67%
**11
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
90%
37594
60%
**55
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
44860
72%
**68
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
86%
37115
60%
**45
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
30835
49%
**55
90%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
94%
42235
68%
**42
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
89%
42656
68%
**12
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
85%
42815
69%
**53
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
24801
40%
**61
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
38247
61%
**91
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
91%
37304
60%
**14
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
34389
55%
**43
92%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
89%
38072
61%
**48
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
47601
76%
**42
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
42467
68%
**25
95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
91%
42351
68%
**02
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
33127
53%
**42
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
83%
28108
45%
**84
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
85%
33185
53%
**56
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
90%
37594
60%
**55
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
40930
66%
**11
91%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
82%
36941
59%
**48
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
32372
52%
**42
92%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
90%
43178
69%
**96
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
43424
70%
**83
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
36956
59%
**06
97%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
81%
30400
49%
**99
94%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
84%
25976
42%
**81
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
82%
30023
48%
**06
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
83%
38174
61%
**84
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
84%
31546
51%
**65
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
82%
36622
59%
**75
90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
83%
40350
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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