Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free bullet and 77 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, 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>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3806 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3780 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,518 psi | 84% | 3747 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3776 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 84% | 3776 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3665 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3688 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3835 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3711 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3793 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3793 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3806 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3858 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 83% | 3770 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3645 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 3786 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3730 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3816 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3934 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3832 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3780 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3730 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3855 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3878 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,547 psi | 54% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3799 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3865 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3806 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3704 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3845 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3793 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3802 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3780 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3806 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3691 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3802 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3770 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3773 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3799 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3858 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3809 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3819 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3724 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,417 psi | 54% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3793 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3950 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,908 psi | 80% | 3829 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3776 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3763 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 77% | 3681 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3802 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3806 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3802 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3753 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3796 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3760 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3793 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3658 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3766 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3730 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3747 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 79% | 3694 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3816 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3773 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 76% | 3619 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3799 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3750 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3845 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3796 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 35,781 psi | 57% | 3304 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 3727 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 62% | 3402 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 45% | 3104 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,014 psi | 59% | 3389 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,795 psi | 56% | 3343 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 3465 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 72% | 3478 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 78% | 3688 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 77% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 70% | 3573 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 3583 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 53% | 3323 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 32.8 gr | 84% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 3694 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,716 psi | 73% | 3629 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 66% | 3471 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 79% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 70% | 3435 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,324 psi | 73% | 3625 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,308 psi | 68% | 3451 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 35.8 gr | 86% | 40,654 psi | 65% | 3504 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,967 psi | 83% | 3845 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 64% | 3468 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 65% | 3481 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 79% | 3596 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,441 psi | 74% | 3635 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,527 psi | 71% | 3638 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,511 psi | 39% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 77% | 3645 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 30.2 gr | 80% | 31,575 psi | 51% | 3281 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 3737 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,659 psi | 76% | 3691 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 3583 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 77% | 3645 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,742 psi | 67% | 3474 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,072 psi | 61% | 3432 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,140 psi | 80% | 3629 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,830 psi | 69% | 3524 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 74% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,730 psi | 72% | 3560 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,840 psi | 59% | 3376 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,878 psi | 78% | 3704 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 3724 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,269 psi | 77% | 3668 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,328 psi | 81% | 3652 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,497 psi | 39% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 3428 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 3865 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,408 psi | 65% | 3570 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 57% | 3297 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,831 psi | 72% | 3550 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,179 psi | 72% | 3612 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 77% | 3645 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,072 psi | 61% | 3432 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,830 psi | 69% | 3524 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 3517 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 78% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 71% | 3570 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 3491 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,908 psi | 82% | 3717 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 3274 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,430 psi | 50% | 3133 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 3533 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 54% | 3202 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,053 psi | 80% | 3675 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 3619 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 77% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 63% | 3356 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 55% | 3228 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 47% | 3146 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 3291 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,713 psi | 67% | 3478 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,931 psi | 69% | 3507 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,781 psi | 57% | 3320 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,539 psi | 67% | 3543 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,021 psi | 75% | 3648 fps | 95.5% |
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 77 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,950 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,388 fps to 3,950 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free 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.