Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 50gr | Barnes X S bullet and 75 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>> | 88% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3845 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3770 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3773 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3760 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3806 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3707 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3819 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3806 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 3760 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3773 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3914 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3839 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3780 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3786 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3871 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3780 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3701 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3802 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3901 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3799 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3757 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3839 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3858 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,621 psi | 56% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3773 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3786 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3835 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3773 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3770 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3802 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3737 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3799 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3770 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3783 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3842 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3865 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3796 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3770 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,099 psi | 56% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3773 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3937 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3970 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3783 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3760 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3835 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3802 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3799 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3717 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3760 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3829 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3730 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3770 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3658 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3704 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3819 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3717 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3796 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3770 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3714 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3747 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3753 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3753 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3776 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3734 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 80% | 3642 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3825 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3780 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% | 42,018 psi | 67% | 3445 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,475 psi | 84% | 3760 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 3560 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 57% | 3320 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 3474 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 54% | 3274 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 80% | 3566 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 80% | 3583 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,269 psi | 79% | 3681 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3737 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 80% | 3688 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 3501 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 63% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 74% | 3691 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,714 psi | 70% | 3563 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 75% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,096 psi | 80% | 3717 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 3711 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 3540 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,787 psi | 70% | 3570 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 68% | 3445 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,336 psi | 66% | 3504 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,343 psi | 82% | 3819 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 3596 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 3612 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,746 psi | 75% | 3629 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37.2 gr | 88% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 3638 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,918 psi | 42% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 3566 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 31.3 gr | 80% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 3445 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 79% | 3648 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 75% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 36.4 gr | 90% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 3694 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 3501 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 73% | 3556 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 3376 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 3540 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,787 psi | 70% | 3527 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 3494 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 61% | 3379 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 3701 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,110 psi | 79% | 3707 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 3652 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,879 psi | 80% | 3629 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 42% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 73% | 3560 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,431 psi | 84% | 3855 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,988 psi | 66% | 3579 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 68% | 3458 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 3494 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 3625 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 3376 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,787 psi | 70% | 3527 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 3576 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 81% | 3698 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 3688 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 3606 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 3629 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 63% | 3340 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 52% | 3146 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 70% | 3527 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 63% | 3340 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 79% | 3652 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 3632 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 71% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 63% | 3353 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 56% | 3307 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 57% | 3297 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,001 psi | 64% | 3415 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,917 psi | 69% | 3491 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 56% | 3271 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,746 psi | 75% | 3570 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 63% | 3461 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,949 psi | 75% | 3635 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 75 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes X S. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,970 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,411 fps to 3,970 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 X 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.