Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Hodgdon H4895 and Winchester 748.
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% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3750 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3848 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3757 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3829 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3832 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3730 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3819 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3806 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3845 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3776 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3907 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3839 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3825 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3773 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3855 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3839 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3776 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3865 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3901 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3809 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3835 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3839 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3855 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,591 psi | 54% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3770 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3786 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3750 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3829 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3776 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3776 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3757 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3789 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3740 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3783 fps | 98% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3743 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3822 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3773 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3839 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3868 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3796 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3776 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 54% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3770 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3927 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,040 psi | 83% | 3894 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3757 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3747 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 81% | 3747 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3776 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3789 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3783 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3727 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3773 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3825 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3806 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3842 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3724 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3711 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3819 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3711 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3806 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 82% | 3753 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3714 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3757 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 80% | 3678 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3780 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3799 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3825 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3858 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 37,115 psi | 60% | 3350 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,880 psi | 83% | 3770 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 65% | 3451 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,225 psi | 47% | 3153 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 58% | 3363 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,142 psi | 55% | 3327 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 74% | 3504 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 74% | 3520 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 77% | 3675 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 80% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,025 psi | 83% | 3734 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 73% | 3622 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 3553 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 56% | 3379 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,616 psi | 76% | 3747 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 3609 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,382 psi | 71% | 3602 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 68% | 3514 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,924 psi | 83% | 3780 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 82% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 73% | 3481 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,309 psi | 71% | 3609 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,988 psi | 66% | 3428 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,366 psi | 68% | 3556 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 81% | 3825 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 66% | 3517 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 67% | 3524 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 81% | 3635 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 35.5 gr | 88% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 3609 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38 gr | 90% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 3625 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 40% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,427 psi | 74% | 3625 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 53% | 3327 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 82% | 3714 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 70% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 3678 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 3553 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 79% | 3691 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 65% | 3451 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,246 psi | 60% | 3412 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,646 psi | 78% | 3609 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,742 psi | 67% | 3501 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 77% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,540 psi | 70% | 3540 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,795 psi | 57% | 3346 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 3688 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 77% | 3704 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 80% | 3714 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,718 psi | 78% | 3629 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 40% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 3471 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,227 psi | 82% | 3848 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,407 psi | 63% | 3550 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 59% | 3343 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 3530 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 3596 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 79% | 3691 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,246 psi | 60% | 3412 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,742 psi | 67% | 3501 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 3491 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 80% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 73% | 3615 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 3753 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 3537 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,632 psi | 80% | 3698 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 57% | 3251 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,750 psi | 53% | 3182 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,582 psi | 67% | 3504 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 56% | 3241 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,312 psi | 77% | 3645 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,034 psi | 72% | 3606 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 80% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 65% | 3396 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 57% | 3271 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 49% | 3192 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,866 psi | 54% | 3264 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,799 psi | 65% | 3461 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,338 psi | 71% | 3550 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,954 psi | 56% | 3304 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 35.5 gr | 84% | 40,132 psi | 64% | 3514 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,542 psi | 73% | 3622 fps | 95.3% |
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 81 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,927 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,402 fps to 3,927 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 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 1:10.5 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Hodgdon H4895, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX 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.