Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 50gr | Barnes Solid Spitz bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 and IMR 4895.
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>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3757 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3852 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3783 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3770 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3750 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3832 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3848 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3822 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3694 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3812 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3770 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3776 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3793 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3914 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3835 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3780 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3855 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3855 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3714 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3799 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3914 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3812 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3832 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3839 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3858 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,939 psi | 54% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3776 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3858 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3793 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3750 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3829 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3776 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3783 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3770 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3802 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3747 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3796 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3753 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3760 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3783 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3839 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3868 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3799 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3707 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,881 psi | 54% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3776 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3937 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 84% | 3898 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3773 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3753 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 82% | 3753 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3783 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3802 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3796 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3734 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3773 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3829 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3747 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3780 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3730 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3829 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3717 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3809 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 84% | 3763 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3806 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3753 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 81% | 3681 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3780 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3743 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3829 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3789 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 37,971 psi | 61% | 3363 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 3773 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 3707 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 66% | 3468 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 49% | 3189 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 3379 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,083 psi | 53% | 3287 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 75% | 3507 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 75% | 3520 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,312 psi | 77% | 3675 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 3740 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 74% | 3625 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 3563 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 57% | 3389 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 3678 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 73% | 3619 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 69% | 3524 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,402 psi | 84% | 3783 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 83% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 73% | 3488 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,991 psi | 72% | 3615 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,655 psi | 67% | 3435 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,132 psi | 64% | 3488 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 82% | 3825 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 67% | 3527 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 3533 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 82% | 3638 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 3619 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37.6 gr | 90% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 3625 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,077 psi | 40% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 76% | 3632 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | 30.9 gr | 80% | 33,533 psi | 54% | 3343 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,040 psi | 83% | 3720 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 36.8 gr | 92% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 3681 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 3563 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 81% | 3701 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 66% | 3468 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 3422 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 3606 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,264 psi | 68% | 3507 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 78% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,527 psi | 71% | 3553 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 55% | 3291 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 3691 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,791 psi | 78% | 3714 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 81% | 3727 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,139 psi | 79% | 3629 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 40% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 3478 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 3858 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 3556 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 61% | 3363 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 3481 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,846 psi | 72% | 3606 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 81% | 3701 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 3422 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,264 psi | 68% | 3507 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 71% | 3497 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 81% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 3625 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 3753 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 70% | 3543 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,053 psi | 80% | 3701 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 58% | 3261 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 3123 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,438 psi | 68% | 3517 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 57% | 3261 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 79% | 3658 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 74% | 3615 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 81% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 66% | 3406 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 58% | 3281 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 50% | 3212 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,621 psi | 56% | 3281 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,336 psi | 66% | 3468 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 3488 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,766 psi | 57% | 3320 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 66% | 3524 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 3635 fps | 95.5% |
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 81 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes Solid Spitz. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,937 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,402 fps to 3,937 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 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 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes Solid Spitz 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.