Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 53gr | Hornady Match bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and IMR 3031.
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% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3773 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3747 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3635 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3747 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3730 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3753 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3694 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3704 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3829 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3858 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3753 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3688 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3786 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 3802 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3747 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3773 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 3632 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 3717 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3832 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3727 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3747 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3766 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3786 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,447 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3698 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3770 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3760 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3694 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3688 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3720 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3665 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3714 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3681 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3698 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3770 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3789 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3724 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3694 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,461 psi | 55% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3862 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3904 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3684 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3678 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3760 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3720 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3714 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3642 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3684 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3760 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3701 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3743 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3730 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3753 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3678 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3698 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3720 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,458 psi | 79% | 3579 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3757 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3711 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 3350 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 3694 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 71% | 3468 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 53% | 3189 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 63% | 3376 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 78% | 3481 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 79% | 3501 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,353 psi | 73% | 3527 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 79% | 3589 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 79% | 3606 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 63% | 3350 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 73% | 3602 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,966 psi | 82% | 3766 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,569 psi | 68% | 3471 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,487 psi | 79% | 3642 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 3642 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 77% | 3458 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,184 psi | 82% | 3665 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 3474 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 67% | 3363 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 60% | 3343 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,529 psi | 76% | 3668 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 3510 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 73% | 3530 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,859 psi | 69% | 3474 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36.7 gr | 86% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 3484 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 41% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,106 psi | 71% | 3484 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 31.6 gr | 80% | 36,419 psi | 58% | 3356 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 3573 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 3533 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 63% | 3350 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 71% | 3458 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 57% | 3278 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,730 psi | 73% | 3458 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,784 psi | 64% | 3369 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 83% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 3402 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 59% | 3287 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,281 psi | 73% | 3547 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,353 psi | 73% | 3560 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 76% | 3573 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 3474 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 41% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 3474 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,443 psi | 78% | 3698 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.7 gr | 88% | 37,434 psi | 60% | 3419 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 64% | 3356 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 3343 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 3461 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 57% | 3278 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,784 psi | 64% | 3369 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 75% | 3497 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 3612 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 75% | 3609 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 3524 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,949 psi | 75% | 3553 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 61% | 3251 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 50% | 3058 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 68% | 3438 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 60% | 3248 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,687 psi | 73% | 3507 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 3474 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 70% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 61% | 3268 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 54% | 3212 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 55% | 3205 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,798 psi | 62% | 3330 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 3333 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 54% | 3176 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,323 psi | 69% | 3435 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 61% | 3379 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 3484 fps | 95.4% |
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 78 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 53gr | Hornady Match. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,904 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,356 fps to 3,904 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 53.0 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 LEVERevolution, ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 53gr | Hornady 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.