Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 46gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Winchester StaBALL Match.
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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>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3842 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3907 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 3888 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3904 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 3911 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3796 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3816 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3960 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3855 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3924 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3921 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3947 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 4065 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3983 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 3894 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3875 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3868 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3763 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 84% | 3907 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3862 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3940 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3970 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3907 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3862 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3983 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3999 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,562 psi | 54% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3921 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3996 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3930 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3845 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3976 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3921 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3930 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3917 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3937 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3930 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3901 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3927 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3986 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3940 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,460 psi | 54% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3924 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 80% | 3953 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3911 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3891 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3930 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3937 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3930 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3878 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3930 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3898 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3914 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3812 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3793 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3898 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3862 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3793 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3809 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3888 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3898 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 3737 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3934 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3881 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3976 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3927 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 35,882 psi | 58% | 3422 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 63% | 3530 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 46% | 3232 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,784 psi | 64% | 3579 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,215 psi | 56% | 3468 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 3593 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 3609 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,228 psi | 84% | 3885 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 77% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 3691 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,614 psi | 73% | 3701 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 53% | 3448 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 3904 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 79% | 3835 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,776 psi | 78% | 3819 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 66% | 3599 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 79% | 3737 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 70% | 3556 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,892 psi | 78% | 3829 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,540 psi | 68% | 3576 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 38 gr | 88% | 43,671 psi | 70% | 3701 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 3589 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 65% | 3602 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 79% | 3727 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 3832 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 3835 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 39% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 82% | 3845 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | 31.4 gr | 80% | 31,763 psi | 51% | 3399 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3858 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 3589 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 3891 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,614 psi | 73% | 3701 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 77% | 3773 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,916 psi | 67% | 3596 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,234 psi | 66% | 3632 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 3714 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 75% | 3714 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 3678 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,869 psi | 59% | 3491 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 3911 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 83% | 3868 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 39% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,221 psi | 68% | 3619 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,627 psi | 70% | 3776 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 3494 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 73% | 3681 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 77% | 3773 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,234 psi | 66% | 3632 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 3714 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 3720 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 78% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 71% | 3694 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 67% | 3612 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 82% | 3842 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,680 psi | 59% | 3396 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,779 psi | 54% | 3317 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 3734 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 54% | 3320 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 77% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 63% | 3474 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 55% | 3343 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 47% | 3258 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,260 psi | 60% | 3471 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,643 psi | 72% | 3668 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 3701 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,595 psi | 62% | 3514 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,570 psi | 71% | 3743 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | 40.2 gr | 94% | 50,372 psi | 81% | 3845 fps | 95.7% |
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 90 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 46gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 4,072 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,500 fps to 4,072 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 46.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2, Winchester StaBALL Match rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 46gr | Peregrine VLR-5 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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.