Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 54gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, 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% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3747 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3661 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3658 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3727 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3645 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3816 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3839 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3740 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3694 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3786 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3734 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3691 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3606 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3704 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3816 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3658 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3743 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3766 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,345 psi | 55% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3681 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3747 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3701 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3737 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3665 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3648 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3665 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3681 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3747 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 3701 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3704 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,737 psi | 56% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3675 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,634 psi | 84% | 3763 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3809 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3668 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3665 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3740 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3629 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3665 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3740 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3681 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3642 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3675 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 3481 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3645 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 80% | 3570 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3730 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 98% |
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% | 40,930 psi | 66% | 3333 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,475 psi | 84% | 3668 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 72% | 3455 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 54% | 3179 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 64% | 3366 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 51% | 3136 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 3461 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 80% | 3481 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 3514 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,804 psi | 75% | 3507 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 79% | 3593 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 63% | 3327 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 62% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 3583 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,256 psi | 82% | 3753 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,408 psi | 65% | 3392 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,717 psi | 75% | 3550 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 3547 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 78% | 3442 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 77% | 3579 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,118 psi | 64% | 3392 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 67% | 3340 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 3330 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 77% | 3648 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 73% | 3497 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 74% | 3514 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 3461 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 67% | 3465 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,570 psi | 41% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,672 psi | 72% | 3474 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 59% | 3330 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,151 psi | 74% | 3488 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 35.8 gr | 88% | 44,875 psi | 72% | 3524 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 63% | 3327 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 72% | 3445 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 58% | 3264 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,453 psi | 70% | 3379 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 3356 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 3317 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 59% | 3274 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 3537 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 3550 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 3481 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,238 psi | 74% | 3461 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,701 psi | 41% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 3461 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37.8 gr | 90% | 49,197 psi | 79% | 3691 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.5 gr | 88% | 37,637 psi | 60% | 3406 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 65% | 3340 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,769 psi | 64% | 3320 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 3451 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 58% | 3264 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 3356 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 76% | 3481 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 81% | 3596 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,440 psi | 71% | 3520 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 76% | 3507 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,280 psi | 71% | 3465 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 62% | 3238 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 51% | 3048 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 3425 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 3235 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,948 psi | 74% | 3488 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,801 psi | 70% | 3465 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,159 psi | 61% | 3406 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 70% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 62% | 3255 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 55% | 3196 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 56% | 3196 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 3251 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 64% | 3323 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 54% | 3156 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,627 psi | 70% | 3419 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 62% | 3356 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,758 psi | 70% | 3468 fps | 95.8% |
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 79 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 54gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,839 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,329 fps to 3,839 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 54.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 54gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd 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.