Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 51gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 83 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.
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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>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3727 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3829 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3760 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3743 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 3730 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3819 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3635 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3799 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3783 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3743 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3753 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3891 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3802 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3750 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3835 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 3766 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3796 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3822 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3776 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3881 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3789 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3740 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3819 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3839 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,866 psi | 54% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3757 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3822 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3763 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3809 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3753 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3760 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3747 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3773 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3724 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3763 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3740 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3760 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3819 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3842 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3776 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3753 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,171 psi | 55% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3750 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3911 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 3871 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3743 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3727 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 82% | 3724 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3760 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3773 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3763 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3747 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3809 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3750 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3638 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3796 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3694 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3780 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 3734 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3786 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3730 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 81% | 3652 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3757 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 3711 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3809 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3760 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% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 3337 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 3750 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 80% | 3681 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 3442 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 49% | 3163 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 59% | 3360 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,098 psi | 53% | 3261 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 3481 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 75% | 3497 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,559 psi | 78% | 3652 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 81% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,763 psi | 80% | 3645 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 74% | 3602 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 3468 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 57% | 3366 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,382 psi | 73% | 3655 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,513 psi | 73% | 3596 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,400 psi | 79% | 3688 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 3681 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 83% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 73% | 3455 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 3724 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,223 psi | 73% | 3599 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 67% | 3412 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,364 psi | 65% | 3471 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,387 psi | 82% | 3806 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 68% | 3504 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 69% | 3510 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 82% | 3609 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,818 psi | 73% | 3596 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37.4 gr | 90% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 3606 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 40% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 76% | 3609 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | 30.8 gr | 80% | 33,910 psi | 54% | 3330 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 3625 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 71% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 36.6 gr | 92% | 47,326 psi | 76% | 3661 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 3468 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 81% | 3678 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 3435 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,029 psi | 61% | 3399 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 3524 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,438 psi | 68% | 3484 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 67% | 3458 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 55% | 3268 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,501 psi | 78% | 3671 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,776 psi | 78% | 3688 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 76% | 3625 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,356 psi | 79% | 3606 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,048 psi | 40% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 67% | 3455 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 83% | 3829 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,132 psi | 64% | 3540 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 61% | 3337 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 67% | 3448 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,092 psi | 72% | 3583 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 81% | 3678 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,029 psi | 61% | 3399 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,438 psi | 68% | 3484 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 3478 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 81% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 75% | 3599 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,589 psi | 81% | 3737 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 71% | 3517 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,210 psi | 76% | 3609 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 58% | 3238 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,241 psi | 50% | 3100 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 3497 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 57% | 3235 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,124 psi | 79% | 3629 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 74% | 3599 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 81% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 3379 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 58% | 3258 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 50% | 3186 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 52% | 3186 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,553 psi | 67% | 3448 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,337 psi | 68% | 3465 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,563 psi | 57% | 3291 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 3504 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,282 psi | 74% | 3606 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 83 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 51gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,911 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,375 fps to 3,911 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 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 51.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 | 51gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.