Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 50gr | Barnes TTSX FB bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and IMR 3031.
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% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3848 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3734 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3780 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3806 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3809 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3688 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3707 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3799 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3783 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3822 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3757 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3839 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3891 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3819 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3806 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3760 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3835 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3816 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3757 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3848 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3786 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3812 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3819 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3911 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,431 psi | 54% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3829 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3766 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3881 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3757 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 3750 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3737 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3839 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3727 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3760 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3730 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3799 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3832 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3816 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3839 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3776 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3757 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,663 psi | 54% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3757 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3904 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,010 psi | 82% | 3865 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3806 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3799 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 79% | 3717 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 3750 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3839 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3760 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3704 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3822 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 3809 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3822 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3691 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3799 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3698 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3783 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 81% | 3730 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3780 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3737 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 78% | 3652 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3760 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3783 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3878 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3839 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 36,579 psi | 59% | 3333 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,996 psi | 83% | 3760 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 64% | 3435 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 46% | 3133 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,000 psi | 61% | 3419 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,359 psi | 53% | 3301 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 73% | 3488 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 74% | 3504 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,299 psi | 81% | 3724 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 79% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,271 psi | 82% | 3711 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 72% | 3593 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,685 psi | 70% | 3537 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 55% | 3360 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 33.5 gr | 84% | 47,094 psi | 76% | 3730 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,601 psi | 76% | 3671 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 3589 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 67% | 3497 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 82% | 3757 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 81% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 71% | 3461 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 3586 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,524 psi | 65% | 3412 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,597 psi | 67% | 3533 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 66% | 3501 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 67% | 3510 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 80% | 3619 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,442 psi | 76% | 3668 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.3 gr | 92% | 45,716 psi | 73% | 3675 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,555 psi | 39% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,006 psi | 74% | 3609 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 30.8 gr | 80% | 32,285 psi | 52% | 3310 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,908 psi | 82% | 3698 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 69% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,994 psi | 79% | 3730 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,685 psi | 70% | 3537 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 78% | 3675 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 3425 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 3386 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 77% | 3586 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,772 psi | 70% | 3550 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 76% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 3514 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,302 psi | 57% | 3330 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,183 psi | 80% | 3743 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,879 psi | 82% | 3766 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,124 psi | 79% | 3694 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,022 psi | 77% | 3609 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 40% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 3451 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,343 psi | 81% | 3825 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,423 psi | 66% | 3609 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 58% | 3323 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 3517 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,093 psi | 74% | 3638 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 78% | 3675 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 3386 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,772 psi | 70% | 3550 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 3550 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 80% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 73% | 3599 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,646 psi | 78% | 3720 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 3520 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 78% | 3678 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 56% | 3232 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,285 psi | 52% | 3163 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,191 psi | 66% | 3491 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 55% | 3228 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,300 psi | 82% | 3707 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 3655 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 79% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 3379 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 3255 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 48% | 3173 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,141 psi | 53% | 3241 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,059 psi | 64% | 3438 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,903 psi | 70% | 3537 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,637 psi | 59% | 3350 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,697 psi | 64% | 3501 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 3599 fps | 95% |
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 80 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes TTSX FB. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,911 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,392 fps to 3,911 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes TTSX FB 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.