Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 55gr | Barnes MPG FB bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 and Ramshot Big Game.
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% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3678 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3583 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3638 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3632 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3727 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3747 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3655 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 3652 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3681 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 81% | 3691 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3645 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3675 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3694 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3727 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3648 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3655 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3750 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,330 psi | 55% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3612 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3724 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,649 psi | 84% | 3579 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3684 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3665 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3661 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3684 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3694 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,360 psi | 55% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3661 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3753 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3793 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3586 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3648 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3684 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3658 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3730 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3642 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3629 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3573 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 3573 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3593 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 77% | 3481 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3675 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% | 39,378 psi | 63% | 3255 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 82% | 3593 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 83% | 3602 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 69% | 3366 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 51% | 3104 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 62% | 3287 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,445 psi | 52% | 3133 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 77% | 3386 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 77% | 3406 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 75% | 3501 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 3491 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 3510 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 3323 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 59% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 71% | 3501 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 80% | 3665 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 3448 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,365 psi | 66% | 3379 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 76% | 3533 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,353 psi | 71% | 3533 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 3373 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 80% | 3566 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 3376 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 65% | 3268 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,856 psi | 62% | 3320 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 36.3 gr | 86% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 3642 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 70% | 3422 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 71% | 3432 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 84% | 3510 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,353 psi | 71% | 3445 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,714 psi | 68% | 3458 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 40% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 3386 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 56% | 3248 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,442 psi | 76% | 3478 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 73% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 3510 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 3323 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 84% | 3586 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 3369 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 55% | 3182 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,802 psi | 72% | 3369 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 3350 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 81% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,364 psi | 65% | 3307 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 57% | 3199 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 3455 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 38 gr | 92% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 3540 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,832 psi | 73% | 3471 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,556 psi | 71% | 3383 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,295 psi | 41% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 69% | 3383 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36 gr | 90% | 46,905 psi | 75% | 3596 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,827 psi | 62% | 3399 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 3261 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,857 psi | 66% | 3310 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 3435 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 84% | 3586 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 55% | 3182 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 3350 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 73% | 3396 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 83% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 77% | 3514 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,571 psi | 73% | 3507 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 73% | 3425 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,527 psi | 73% | 3455 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 60% | 3163 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 49% | 2972 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 66% | 3350 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 59% | 3159 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,440 psi | 71% | 3412 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 3386 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 68% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 3176 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 52% | 3120 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 54% | 3120 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,724 psi | 60% | 3238 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 3314 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 52% | 3091 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 3409 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 59% | 3278 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,785 psi | 67% | 3383 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 85 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes MPG FB. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,793 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,287 fps to 3,793 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 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 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes MPG FB 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.