Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 50gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Ramshot Big Game, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Hodgdon VARGET.
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>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3829 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3806 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3786 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3802 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3822 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3671 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3691 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3789 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3720 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3780 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3806 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3816 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3832 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3875 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 3802 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3750 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3825 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 81% | 3835 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3819 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3747 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3842 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3780 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3793 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3737 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3809 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3904 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,895 psi | 54% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3816 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3891 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3760 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3875 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3816 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3822 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3809 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3842 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3717 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3835 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3802 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3822 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 3809 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3832 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3845 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3743 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,200 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3816 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3904 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3944 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3806 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3793 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3793 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3822 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3842 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3835 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3766 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3816 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3875 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3776 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3819 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3684 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3789 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3691 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3776 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3802 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3780 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3793 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,040 psi | 83% | 3717 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3750 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3776 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3878 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3822 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 39,001 psi | 63% | 3396 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 82% | 3747 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 68% | 3507 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 51% | 3225 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 3419 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,330 psi | 55% | 3327 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 76% | 3537 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 77% | 3556 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,876 psi | 75% | 3645 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 83% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 3711 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 76% | 3655 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,207 psi | 69% | 3527 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 58% | 3425 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,746 psi | 75% | 3720 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,903 psi | 70% | 3586 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 71% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,633 psi | 81% | 3753 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 76% | 3753 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 75% | 3517 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,540 psi | 70% | 3589 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 64% | 3406 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 67% | 3537 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 69% | 3560 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 3570 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 84% | 3668 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,210 psi | 76% | 3665 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.6 gr | 90% | 45,397 psi | 73% | 3668 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,266 psi | 41% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | 36 gr | 88% | 45,295 psi | 73% | 3596 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 56% | 3389 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 81% | 3691 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 72% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,704 psi | 78% | 3724 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,207 psi | 69% | 3527 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 3740 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 68% | 3507 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 3389 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,456 psi | 76% | 3583 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 3481 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 80% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,946 psi | 69% | 3520 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 56% | 3323 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 75% | 3661 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 41.1 gr | 94% | 50,154 psi | 80% | 3753 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 78% | 3688 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 3593 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 41% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 68% | 3520 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 3816 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,046 psi | 66% | 3602 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 62% | 3399 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,366 psi | 70% | 3520 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 74% | 3645 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 3740 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 3389 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 3481 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 73% | 3537 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 83% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 3658 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,399 psi | 78% | 3720 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 72% | 3576 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,428 psi | 78% | 3671 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 59% | 3297 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,314 psi | 52% | 3166 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 3484 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 58% | 3291 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 76% | 3619 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,527 psi | 71% | 3589 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 83% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 67% | 3435 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 59% | 3314 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 52% | 3245 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 53% | 3238 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 3438 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 3527 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,272 psi | 55% | 3278 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,450 psi | 63% | 3491 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,527 psi | 71% | 3596 fps | 95.1% |
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 80 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,944 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,411 fps to 3,944 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 1:12.5 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. Ramshot Big Game, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Hodgdon VARGET rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 50gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ 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.