Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 50gr | Berger Varmint bullet and 83 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Ramshot Big Game and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3720 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3816 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3796 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3789 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3809 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3665 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3688 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3848 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3711 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3766 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3799 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3806 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3819 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3871 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3963 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3862 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3812 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 3829 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3727 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3704 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3852 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 3806 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3737 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3822 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3944 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3793 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3730 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3799 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3894 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,866 psi | 54% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3806 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3875 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3750 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3858 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3806 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3809 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3796 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3832 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3707 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3825 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3714 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3789 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3809 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3868 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3822 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3835 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3734 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,185 psi | 55% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3806 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3891 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3934 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3793 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3780 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 84% | 3783 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3809 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3832 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3825 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3753 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3799 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3862 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3760 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3806 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3675 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3780 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3743 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3763 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3793 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3770 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3783 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,605 psi | 83% | 3707 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3809 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3766 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3865 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 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% | 38,827 psi | 62% | 3389 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 81% | 3730 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 3494 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 50% | 3215 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 3406 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,866 psi | 54% | 3310 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 76% | 3533 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 76% | 3550 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,458 psi | 79% | 3707 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,517 psi | 81% | 3698 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 75% | 3652 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 3517 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 58% | 3409 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,151 psi | 74% | 3704 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 3875 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 3573 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 80% | 3737 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,891 psi | 75% | 3737 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 3661 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 75% | 3507 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3780 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,091 psi | 69% | 3573 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 64% | 3389 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 36.5 gr | 84% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 3524 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,199 psi | 84% | 3858 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 69% | 3553 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 70% | 3560 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 83% | 3665 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 3652 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.3 gr | 90% | 44,991 psi | 72% | 3658 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 40% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 3593 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 55% | 3373 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,821 psi | 80% | 3678 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 72% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,225 psi | 77% | 3714 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 3517 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 82% | 3727 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 68% | 3491 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,172 psi | 58% | 3376 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 75% | 3566 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,366 psi | 70% | 3540 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 80% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 3507 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 56% | 3317 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,313 psi | 79% | 3720 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 40.8 gr | 94% | 49,719 psi | 80% | 3740 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 77% | 3675 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,125 psi | 80% | 3658 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,251 psi | 40% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 68% | 3507 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 79% | 3806 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 3593 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 62% | 3392 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,888 psi | 69% | 3507 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,919 psi | 74% | 3635 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 82% | 3727 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,172 psi | 58% | 3376 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,366 psi | 70% | 3540 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 72% | 3524 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 82% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 76% | 3645 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,008 psi | 77% | 3711 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 71% | 3560 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 77% | 3661 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 59% | 3284 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,923 psi | 51% | 3153 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,482 psi | 70% | 3550 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 58% | 3284 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 80% | 3684 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 3645 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 82% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 67% | 3422 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 59% | 3301 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 51% | 3232 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 53% | 3235 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 3428 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,946 psi | 69% | 3514 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,434 psi | 58% | 3343 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,001 psi | 63% | 3474 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 76% | 3661 fps | 95.9% |
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 83 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Berger Varmint. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,963 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,408 fps to 3,963 fps. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 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. Hodgdon BL-C2, Ramshot Big Game, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 50gr | Berger Varmint 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.