Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 50gr | Hornady SP SX bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 4895, IMR 3031 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>> | 92% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3796 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3776 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3760 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3770 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 3789 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3839 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3783 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3796 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3927 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3845 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3793 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3802 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 80% | 3809 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3694 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3835 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3862 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3724 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3816 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3924 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3825 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3773 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3720 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3858 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3875 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 54% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3789 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3868 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3802 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 3694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3848 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3796 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3796 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3780 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3812 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3757 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3806 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3763 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3773 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3793 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3858 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3806 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3816 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3714 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,214 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3786 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3950 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3917 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3783 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3770 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 83% | 3763 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3796 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3812 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3806 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3743 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3783 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3848 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3789 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3675 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,620 psi | 84% | 3760 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3727 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 3750 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3773 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 3763 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3766 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 82% | 3691 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3799 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3750 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3845 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3796 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 3376 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 81% | 3720 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 67% | 3481 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 50% | 3202 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 60% | 3392 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,504 psi | 54% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 75% | 3520 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 76% | 3537 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,718 psi | 78% | 3688 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 82% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 75% | 3642 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 68% | 3504 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 57% | 3406 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,716 psi | 73% | 3694 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,614 psi | 73% | 3629 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 70% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 3727 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,296 psi | 74% | 3720 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 74% | 3497 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 83% | 3760 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,745 psi | 73% | 3635 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 3448 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 36.1 gr | 84% | 40,538 psi | 65% | 3504 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,459 psi | 83% | 3839 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 68% | 3540 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 3550 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 83% | 3648 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 3629 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,672 psi | 72% | 3645 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,135 psi | 40% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 76% | 3645 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | 31.2 gr | 80% | 33,953 psi | 54% | 3356 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,110 psi | 79% | 3658 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 71% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 37.2 gr | 92% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 3701 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 68% | 3504 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 3714 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 3481 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,624 psi | 62% | 3445 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 3556 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 3527 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 79% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 3494 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 55% | 3304 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 3714 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,095 psi | 79% | 3724 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 77% | 3665 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,879 psi | 80% | 3648 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 40% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 3491 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 84% | 3871 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 65% | 3579 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 3379 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,540 psi | 68% | 3494 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 3612 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 3714 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,624 psi | 62% | 3445 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 3527 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 3514 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 82% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 75% | 3635 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,879 psi | 82% | 3776 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 71% | 3556 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 3638 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 59% | 3278 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,560 psi | 51% | 3136 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,815 psi | 69% | 3527 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 58% | 3271 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 3668 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,325 psi | 74% | 3629 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 3415 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 58% | 3294 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 51% | 3225 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 53% | 3222 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,655 psi | 67% | 3478 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,554 psi | 68% | 3501 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,100 psi | 58% | 3330 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,278 psi | 66% | 3537 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 3642 fps | 95.6% |
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 SP SX. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,950 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,405 fps to 3,950 fps. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17, Bofors RP3 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, IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady SP SX 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.