Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match bullet and 81 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% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3776 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3796 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3747 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3763 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3783 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3655 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3753 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3743 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3770 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3707 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3786 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3839 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3776 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3770 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3789 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 3802 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3750 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3786 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3707 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3802 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3839 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3737 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3753 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3773 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3793 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,069 psi | 55% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3780 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 3776 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3727 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3763 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3707 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3730 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3681 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3730 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3766 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3714 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3773 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3806 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3734 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3707 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,418 psi | 55% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3698 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3871 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3907 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3684 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3763 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3730 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3730 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3658 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3770 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3763 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3727 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3786 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3661 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3750 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3734 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3766 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 3688 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3711 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3737 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 78% | 3593 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3760 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3793 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 3363 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 3701 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 84% | 3711 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 3471 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 52% | 3202 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 62% | 3389 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,866 psi | 53% | 3228 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 78% | 3497 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 78% | 3520 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 3612 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 78% | 3606 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 78% | 3622 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,249 psi | 66% | 3425 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 71% | 3609 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 3553 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 3488 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,559 psi | 78% | 3648 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 3638 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 76% | 3478 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 81% | 3681 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 3484 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 3366 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,537 psi | 63% | 3425 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 38.2 gr | 86% | 50,111 psi | 80% | 3753 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 3527 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 72% | 3537 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 3547 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37.5 gr | 88% | 43,540 psi | 70% | 3566 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,353 psi | 41% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,265 psi | 69% | 3488 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 57% | 3356 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,066 psi | 77% | 3586 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 3619 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,249 psi | 66% | 3425 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 3471 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 56% | 3284 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,295 psi | 73% | 3474 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 67% | 3448 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,213 psi | 82% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,002 psi | 66% | 3415 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 58% | 3297 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 203B | 37.5 gr | 92% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 3632 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 3645 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,238 psi | 74% | 3573 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,066 psi | 77% | 3556 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,440 psi | 41% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 3481 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,790 psi | 77% | 3711 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,392 psi | 63% | 3501 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 3369 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,423 psi | 66% | 3415 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,425 psi | 71% | 3543 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 56% | 3284 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 67% | 3448 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 74% | 3501 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 78% | 3619 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,499 psi | 75% | 3622 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 73% | 3533 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,021 psi | 74% | 3560 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 60% | 3258 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 49% | 3061 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 3451 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 60% | 3261 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 77% | 3589 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 3560 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 68% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 60% | 3274 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 53% | 3212 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 54% | 3209 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 3337 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 3422 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 3245 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,643 psi | 73% | 3514 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 60% | 3379 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,656 psi | 68% | 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 81 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,907 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,369 fps to 3,907 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 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 1:11.5 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 CFE223, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Norma 203B rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match 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.