Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 50gr | IBEX TRD 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% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3842 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3763 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3773 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 3760 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3802 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3704 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3816 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3799 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 84% | 3753 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3770 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3911 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3832 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3852 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3865 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 3780 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3698 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3799 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3901 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3796 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3750 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3835 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3855 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,737 psi | 56% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3770 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3852 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3786 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3730 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3829 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3770 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3766 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3799 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3737 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3796 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3766 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3783 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3839 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3855 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3793 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3766 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,230 psi | 56% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3770 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3924 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3967 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3780 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3753 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3835 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3799 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3796 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3717 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3760 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3825 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3727 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3766 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3704 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3819 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3796 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3770 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3750 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3750 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3773 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3730 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,937 psi | 80% | 3642 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3822 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3776 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% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 3448 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 84% | 3763 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 74% | 3560 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 57% | 3323 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 3471 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 54% | 3278 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 79% | 3563 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 80% | 3579 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,110 psi | 79% | 3675 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3734 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 3684 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,931 psi | 69% | 3497 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 62% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 3684 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 3560 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 75% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,951 psi | 80% | 3711 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 3789 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 78% | 3533 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,642 psi | 70% | 3566 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 68% | 3438 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,191 psi | 66% | 3501 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,198 psi | 82% | 3816 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 73% | 3589 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 3609 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 75% | 3625 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37.1 gr | 88% | 44,875 psi | 72% | 3635 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 42% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,558 psi | 76% | 3629 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | 31.2 gr | 80% | 37,391 psi | 60% | 3442 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 79% | 3645 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 75% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 36.3 gr | 90% | 48,095 psi | 77% | 3691 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,931 psi | 69% | 3497 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 73% | 3550 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 59% | 3376 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 79% | 3602 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,627 psi | 70% | 3524 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,946 psi | 69% | 3491 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 60% | 3373 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 79% | 3698 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,008 psi | 79% | 3707 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 3648 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 80% | 3629 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,194 psi | 42% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 72% | 3553 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 84% | 3852 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 66% | 3573 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 67% | 3458 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,366 psi | 70% | 3491 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,325 psi | 74% | 3622 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 59% | 3376 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,627 psi | 70% | 3524 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 3570 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 81% | 3691 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,749 psi | 81% | 3757 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 3599 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 3622 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 63% | 3337 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 52% | 3143 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 3524 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 63% | 3346 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,443 psi | 79% | 3652 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,239 psi | 76% | 3632 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 71% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 63% | 3346 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 56% | 3304 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 57% | 3291 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,856 psi | 64% | 3412 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 3488 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 56% | 3268 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,702 psi | 75% | 3566 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 63% | 3458 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,818 psi | 75% | 3629 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 75 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 50gr | IBEX TRD. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,967 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,411 fps to 3,967 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 1:10.5 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 | IBEX TRD 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.