Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 79 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% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3842 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3740 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3783 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3806 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3819 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3796 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3737 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3793 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3829 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3757 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3839 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3888 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3809 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3832 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3671 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3825 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3763 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3855 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3793 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3812 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3812 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,518 psi | 84% | 3832 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,721 psi | 54% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3829 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3770 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3730 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3881 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3757 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 3760 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3740 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3848 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3724 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3770 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3727 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3806 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3832 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3816 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3845 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3786 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3760 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,591 psi | 54% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3822 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3911 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,271 psi | 82% | 3871 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3809 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3796 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 3724 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 3760 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3848 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3770 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3711 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3829 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 84% | 3802 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3786 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3832 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3707 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3698 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3806 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3789 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 3737 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3786 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3737 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 79% | 3655 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3760 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3786 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3812 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3835 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% | 36,811 psi | 59% | 3337 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,286 psi | 84% | 3766 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 3432 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 46% | 3143 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 3415 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,591 psi | 54% | 3310 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 73% | 3494 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 74% | 3510 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,154 psi | 80% | 3720 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 79% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 3717 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 72% | 3602 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 3537 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 55% | 3356 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 33.5 gr | 84% | 46,963 psi | 75% | 3727 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,859 psi | 70% | 3586 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 67% | 3494 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 3757 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 81% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 3468 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,366 psi | 70% | 3583 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,422 psi | 65% | 3409 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 67% | 3540 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 65% | 3501 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 67% | 3507 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 3629 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 3665 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.4 gr | 92% | 45,977 psi | 74% | 3684 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 40% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 3606 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 30.9 gr | 80% | 32,518 psi | 52% | 3314 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,749 psi | 81% | 3698 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 78% | 3727 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 3537 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 78% | 3671 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 3432 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 3396 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,109 psi | 77% | 3593 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,642 psi | 70% | 3550 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 76% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,975 psi | 69% | 3520 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 57% | 3330 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,024 psi | 80% | 3737 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 81% | 3763 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,385 psi | 79% | 3701 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,225 psi | 77% | 3612 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 40% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 65% | 3458 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,604 psi | 81% | 3832 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,655 psi | 67% | 3619 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 3323 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,453 psi | 70% | 3524 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 3645 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 78% | 3671 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 3396 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,642 psi | 70% | 3550 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,209 psi | 74% | 3556 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 80% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 3599 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,878 psi | 78% | 3730 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 68% | 3517 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 78% | 3675 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 56% | 3232 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,198 psi | 52% | 3163 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 3484 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 55% | 3235 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 3632 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,616 psi | 76% | 3661 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 79% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 3376 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 56% | 3251 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 48% | 3169 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,344 psi | 53% | 3245 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 3435 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,772 psi | 70% | 3537 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 3356 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,595 psi | 63% | 3494 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 3606 fps | 95.1% |
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 79 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,911 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,402 fps to 3,911 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 | Fox Classic Hunter 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.