Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 76 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 Hodgdon H4895.
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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% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3802 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3720 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3786 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3783 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3819 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3671 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3770 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3704 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3750 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3783 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3793 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3806 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3855 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3780 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3809 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 3806 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3629 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3806 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3727 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3816 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3757 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3783 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3789 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3871 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,592 psi | 55% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3793 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3865 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3740 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3855 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3793 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3720 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3757 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3743 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3789 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3802 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3793 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3806 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3822 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3724 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,708 psi | 56% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3789 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3907 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3740 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3714 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3783 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3757 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3743 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3740 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3789 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3848 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3750 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3793 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3675 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3776 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3671 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3743 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3786 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3763 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3707 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 3701 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3727 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3757 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3848 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3802 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% | 40,698 psi | 65% | 3402 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 3730 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 3514 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 55% | 3278 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 63% | 3425 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,490 psi | 55% | 3294 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 77% | 3517 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 78% | 3533 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,560 psi | 81% | 3701 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,416 psi | 82% | 3688 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 77% | 3642 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 3524 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 60% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 76% | 3711 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 3579 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 73% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,416 psi | 82% | 3737 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 3727 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 76% | 3497 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,875 psi | 72% | 3589 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 66% | 3392 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,525 psi | 68% | 3527 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 3553 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 3563 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 3645 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 34.4 gr | 88% | 47,790 psi | 77% | 3645 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36.8 gr | 90% | 46,137 psi | 74% | 3658 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,643 psi | 41% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,006 psi | 74% | 3579 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 30.2 gr | 80% | 35,940 psi | 58% | 3392 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,792 psi | 81% | 3668 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,487 psi | 79% | 3711 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 3524 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 3507 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,363 psi | 62% | 3406 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,138 psi | 77% | 3560 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,351 psi | 68% | 3481 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 83% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 3517 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 3337 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,676 psi | 81% | 3724 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 81% | 3734 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 79% | 3671 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,213 psi | 82% | 3648 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,150 psi | 42% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 70% | 3510 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 3599 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 66% | 3415 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 3517 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 3648 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,363 psi | 62% | 3406 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,351 psi | 68% | 3481 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 74% | 3520 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 78% | 3645 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 3704 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 74% | 3563 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,095 psi | 79% | 3655 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 62% | 3297 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 51% | 3104 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 3478 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 61% | 3301 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 82% | 3675 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 77% | 3645 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 69% | 3428 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 61% | 3310 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 54% | 3264 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 56% | 3255 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,002 psi | 66% | 3435 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 3514 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,708 psi | 57% | 3291 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,379 psi | 65% | 3484 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,211 psi | 77% | 3655 fps | 95.8% |
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 76 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,907 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,395 fps to 3,907 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 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, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.