Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Norma 203B.
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% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3780 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3796 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3698 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3750 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3766 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3789 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3658 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3760 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3671 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3747 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3773 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3714 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3852 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3862 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3776 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3773 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3711 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3793 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,040 psi | 83% | 3819 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3763 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3786 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3707 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3812 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3845 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3766 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3776 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3796 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,287 psi | 55% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3783 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3780 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3730 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3766 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3714 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3698 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3734 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3734 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3701 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3717 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3776 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3806 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3737 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,287 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3704 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3878 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3921 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3701 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3688 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3766 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3734 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3734 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3661 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3776 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3773 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 3707 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3665 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3753 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3743 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3773 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3717 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3740 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 79% | 3593 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3766 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3793 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 40,161 psi | 64% | 3369 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 83% | 3704 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 3714 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 70% | 3474 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 52% | 3205 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 63% | 3396 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,967 psi | 53% | 3232 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 78% | 3504 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 3524 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 3547 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 78% | 3606 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 78% | 3629 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 3428 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 60% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 3612 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 3783 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,455 psi | 73% | 3566 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 68% | 3488 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 73% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,660 psi | 78% | 3648 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 3652 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 77% | 3481 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 81% | 3684 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 3488 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 3373 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,668 psi | 64% | 3425 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 38.3 gr | 86% | 50,212 psi | 81% | 3760 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 71% | 3533 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 3540 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,295 psi | 73% | 3563 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37.6 gr | 88% | 43,642 psi | 70% | 3570 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,266 psi | 41% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 3491 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 57% | 3363 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 77% | 3589 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,760 psi | 75% | 3625 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 3428 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 70% | 3474 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 56% | 3291 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,411 psi | 73% | 3478 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 3455 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 82% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 3419 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 58% | 3304 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 203B | 36.8 gr | 90% | 44,889 psi | 72% | 3563 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 3655 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,746 psi | 75% | 3589 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,182 psi | 77% | 3560 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,367 psi | 41% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 3488 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 77% | 3717 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,494 psi | 63% | 3507 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 64% | 3373 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,553 psi | 67% | 3419 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,570 psi | 71% | 3550 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 56% | 3291 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 3455 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 3504 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 78% | 3625 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,586 psi | 75% | 3622 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 74% | 3537 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 74% | 3563 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 60% | 3261 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 49% | 3068 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 67% | 3455 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 60% | 3264 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 3593 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 73% | 3560 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 3278 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 53% | 3219 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 54% | 3212 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,421 psi | 62% | 3343 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,510 psi | 67% | 3425 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,027 psi | 56% | 3251 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 3514 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 3383 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 3494 fps | 95% |
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 82 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,921 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,375 fps to 3,921 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 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 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 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 CFE223, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Norma 203B rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 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.