Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 53gr | Sierra MatchKing 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 4895.
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% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3766 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3681 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3757 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3704 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3743 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3734 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,562 psi | 84% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3839 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3855 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3757 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3789 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3809 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3750 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3780 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3694 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3720 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3832 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3750 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3760 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3783 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,360 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3701 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3720 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3757 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3684 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3727 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3720 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3684 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3773 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3796 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3724 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3701 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,389 psi | 55% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3698 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3865 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3911 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3694 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3681 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3753 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3727 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3720 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3648 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3684 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3766 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3698 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3648 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3743 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3737 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3760 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3675 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3675 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3701 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 3665 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 80% | 3583 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3750 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3714 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 40,683 psi | 65% | 3356 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 84% | 3694 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 3465 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 53% | 3199 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 3383 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 50% | 3153 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 79% | 3488 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 79% | 3507 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,556 psi | 73% | 3533 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 79% | 3596 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 79% | 3612 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,959 psi | 67% | 3419 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 61% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 73% | 3602 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,198 psi | 82% | 3776 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 3481 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 74% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,311 psi | 74% | 3570 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 3645 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 3465 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,430 psi | 82% | 3671 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,467 psi | 68% | 3481 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 3360 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 3419 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,413 psi | 76% | 3665 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 72% | 3517 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 73% | 3527 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 3471 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36.7 gr | 86% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 3481 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 41% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,976 psi | 71% | 3481 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 58% | 3350 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,849 psi | 78% | 3576 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 36 gr | 88% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 3543 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,959 psi | 67% | 3419 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 3465 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 57% | 3284 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 3465 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 3376 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 83% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,669 psi | 67% | 3409 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 59% | 3294 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,513 psi | 73% | 3553 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,585 psi | 73% | 3566 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 76% | 3576 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,919 psi | 74% | 3481 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,454 psi | 41% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 71% | 3474 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 78% | 3707 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.7 gr | 88% | 37,304 psi | 60% | 3415 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 65% | 3363 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,494 psi | 63% | 3340 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,366 psi | 68% | 3468 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 57% | 3284 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 3376 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 75% | 3494 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 79% | 3612 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,268 psi | 76% | 3615 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 75% | 3524 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 76% | 3560 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 61% | 3251 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 50% | 3058 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 3442 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 61% | 3255 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,571 psi | 73% | 3504 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,410 psi | 70% | 3481 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 69% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 61% | 3264 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 54% | 3209 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 56% | 3212 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,972 psi | 62% | 3333 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 63% | 3340 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 53% | 3173 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,178 psi | 69% | 3432 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 61% | 3373 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 3488 fps | 95.5% |
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 | Sierra MatchKing. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,911 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,356 fps to 3,911 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 1:12.5 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 LEVERevolution, ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 53gr | Sierra MatchKing 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.