Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 50gr | Barnes VLC S bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 4895, Ramshot Big Game and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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>> | 90% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3812 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3796 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3773 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3786 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3806 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3665 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3688 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3855 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3763 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3799 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3806 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3816 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 3871 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3960 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3858 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 3743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3819 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 81% | 3822 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3806 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3743 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3832 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3940 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3842 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3793 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3730 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3796 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3891 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 54% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3806 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3750 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3714 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3868 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3806 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3812 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3796 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3829 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3704 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3822 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3711 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3786 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3809 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3871 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3819 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3832 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3734 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,127 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3802 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3888 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3930 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3799 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3789 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3789 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3812 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3829 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3822 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3760 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3799 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3862 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3770 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3806 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3675 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3776 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3740 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3763 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3786 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3780 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 83% | 3714 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3809 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3763 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3865 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3812 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 38,783 psi | 62% | 3389 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,633 psi | 81% | 3730 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 68% | 3501 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 50% | 3215 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 60% | 3406 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,837 psi | 54% | 3310 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 3533 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 76% | 3547 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 79% | 3704 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 83% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 3694 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 75% | 3648 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 3524 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 58% | 3419 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 3714 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,504 psi | 84% | 3881 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 3573 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 71% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 3743 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 75% | 3737 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 84% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 74% | 3507 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 3573 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 3389 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 36.5 gr | 84% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 3520 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 3858 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 3550 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 70% | 3570 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 83% | 3658 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 3648 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 3665 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 40% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,150 psi | 72% | 3589 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 55% | 3373 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 3678 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 72% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 37.5 gr | 92% | 48,080 psi | 77% | 3711 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 3524 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 3734 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 3488 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,390 psi | 58% | 3383 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,934 psi | 75% | 3566 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 3540 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 80% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,380 psi | 68% | 3504 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 3317 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 3730 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 40.9 gr | 94% | 49,980 psi | 80% | 3747 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,486 psi | 78% | 3681 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,386 psi | 81% | 3665 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,222 psi | 40% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 68% | 3510 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 80% | 3812 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 3596 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 62% | 3389 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,815 psi | 69% | 3504 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,832 psi | 73% | 3632 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 3734 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,390 psi | 58% | 3383 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 3540 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 72% | 3533 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 76% | 3652 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,269 psi | 77% | 3717 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 3570 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 3658 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 3287 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,850 psi | 51% | 3150 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 3547 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 3281 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,111 psi | 80% | 3684 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,934 psi | 75% | 3648 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 67% | 3428 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 59% | 3307 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 51% | 3238 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 53% | 3235 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,494 psi | 63% | 3422 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,815 psi | 69% | 3510 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,098 psi | 55% | 3274 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,914 psi | 62% | 3478 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,353 psi | 71% | 3589 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 82 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes VLC S. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,960 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,408 fps to 3,960 fps. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 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 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17, 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. IMR 4895, Ramshot Big Game, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes VLC S 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.