Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, ADI AR 2219 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3976 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 4108 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 4104 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 83% | 4075 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 4167 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 77% | 4012 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 4003 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 4016 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 4075 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 4137 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 4117 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 4150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 4154 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 4091 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3963 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 4058 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 4124 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 4177 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 4111 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 4078 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 53% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 4190 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 4127 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 4039 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 4117 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 4137 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 4108 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 4124 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3967 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 4124 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 4091 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 4117 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,025 psi | 53% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 4078 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 4127 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 4111 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 4075 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 4137 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 4124 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3773 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 4131 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 4101 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 4003 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 79% | 3907 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 4085 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 4058 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 4009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 4075 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 4072 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 83% | 4081 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 4094 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 4121 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 4065 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 4160 fps | 96.9% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 80% | 3901 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 53% | 3524 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,713 psi | 67% | 3786 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,923 psi | 51% | 3533 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 3917 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 3780 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 67% | 3720 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,889 psi | 72% | 3796 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 3875 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 34 gr | 80% | 40,132 psi | 64% | 3796 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,227 psi | 82% | 4032 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 49% | 3533 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 3714 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 3878 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 66% | 3678 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 76% | 3901 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 41.3 gr | 94% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 4049 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,479 psi | 63% | 3776 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,250 psi | 69% | 3865 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 74% | 3862 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,178 psi | 39% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,694 psi | 57% | 3720 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 63% | 3724 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 83% | 3976 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,227 psi | 82% | 4032 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 3960 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 77% | 3937 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 3881 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 82% | 3911 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 69% | 3845 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,444 psi | 81% | 4012 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 67% | 3812 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,105 psi | 39% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 84% | 4012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,744 psi | 72% | 3881 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 3819 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,546 psi | 81% | 3999 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 3960 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 3881 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 74% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,976 psi | 71% | 3881 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 3724 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,234 psi | 66% | 3711 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,029 psi | 61% | 3625 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 3996 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 3635 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 3819 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 58% | 3593 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,837 psi | 54% | 3517 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,474 psi | 52% | 3560 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 3714 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,272 psi | 84% | 4045 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,526 psi | 70% | 3839 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | 39.7 gr | 92% | 47,050 psi | 75% | 3996 fps | 95.1% |
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 54 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 4,190 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,661 fps to 4,190 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 54 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Winchester 748, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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.