Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT 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% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3665 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3668 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3638 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3638 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3655 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3629 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 3717 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3825 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3671 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 3691 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,605 psi | 84% | 3638 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3658 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3684 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 3717 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3642 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3655 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3750 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,997 psi | 55% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3727 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3606 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3717 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3563 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3665 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3727 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3684 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3688 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,968 psi | 54% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3655 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3753 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3789 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3642 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 3645 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3727 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3668 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3632 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3622 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3652 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 3573 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3596 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3625 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 76% | 3478 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3720 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 3245 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 81% | 3586 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 3596 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 68% | 3360 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 49% | 3071 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 60% | 3271 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,198 psi | 50% | 3107 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 3386 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 3406 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,267 psi | 74% | 3494 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 82% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 76% | 3491 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 75% | 3504 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 3317 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 58% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 69% | 3491 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 3655 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,553 psi | 65% | 3366 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,181 psi | 76% | 3530 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,845 psi | 70% | 3530 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 3369 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,240 psi | 79% | 3566 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,118 psi | 64% | 3366 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 3258 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,348 psi | 61% | 3314 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 36.7 gr | 86% | 48,950 psi | 78% | 3642 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 69% | 3415 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 3425 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 84% | 3514 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 3435 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,293 psi | 68% | 3451 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 40% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,206 psi | 68% | 3379 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 55% | 3238 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,731 psi | 75% | 3471 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,179 psi | 72% | 3501 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 3317 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 3579 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 3356 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,926 psi | 58% | 3241 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,150 psi | 71% | 3363 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,567 psi | 65% | 3337 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 80% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,450 psi | 63% | 3294 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 56% | 3186 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,369 psi | 74% | 3517 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 38.3 gr | 92% | 46,412 psi | 74% | 3527 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,034 psi | 72% | 3465 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 76% | 3451 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,961 psi | 40% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 3373 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37.2 gr | 92% | 49,937 psi | 80% | 3675 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 3383 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 61% | 3245 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,885 psi | 64% | 3294 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,946 psi | 69% | 3428 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 3579 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,926 psi | 58% | 3241 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,567 psi | 65% | 3337 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 72% | 3389 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,459 psi | 83% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 76% | 3507 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,121 psi | 72% | 3507 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 72% | 3422 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 3445 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 3153 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 48% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 3337 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 3150 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,659 psi | 75% | 3471 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,106 psi | 71% | 3445 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 67% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 3169 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 51% | 3104 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 52% | 3100 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,854 psi | 59% | 3225 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,059 psi | 64% | 3304 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,924 psi | 54% | 3143 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,092 psi | 71% | 3396 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,059 psi | 63% | 3350 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 3451 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 85 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,825 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,290 fps to 3,825 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 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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, Hodgdon CFE223, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT 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.