Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 55gr | Berger FB Varmint bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3642 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3638 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3527 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3704 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3629 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 3720 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3822 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3655 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3720 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3671 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3773 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3707 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3661 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3688 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3796 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3635 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3720 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3747 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,330 psi | 55% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3717 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3642 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3645 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3661 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3730 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3684 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3688 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 3583 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,708 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3747 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3793 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3720 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3642 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3724 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3625 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3622 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3655 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,162 psi | 66% | 3471 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3642 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3615 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 81% | 3550 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3711 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3671 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% | 41,176 psi | 66% | 3314 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 3432 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 54% | 3159 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 65% | 3346 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 51% | 3120 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 81% | 3468 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 3425 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,137 psi | 76% | 3488 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 3566 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 64% | 3314 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 62% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 74% | 3570 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.8 gr | 90% | 48,515 psi | 78% | 3658 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 3373 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 3376 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 75% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,050 psi | 75% | 3530 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,729 psi | 70% | 3533 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 78% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,776 psi | 78% | 3563 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 3376 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 3323 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 61% | 3314 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 77% | 3632 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 73% | 3474 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 3494 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 82% | 3596 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 3369 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 67% | 3448 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 41% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 3383 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 3320 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 3468 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 76% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,223 psi | 73% | 3507 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 64% | 3314 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 72% | 3425 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 58% | 3245 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,685 psi | 70% | 3360 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,029 psi | 61% | 3268 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 84% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,595 psi | 63% | 3297 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 3255 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 3448 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,441 psi | 74% | 3533 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 3461 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 70% | 3369 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,643 psi | 41% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 72% | 3442 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.7 gr | 88% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 3586 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.3 gr | 88% | 37,971 psi | 61% | 3386 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 3320 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,001 psi | 64% | 3297 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,379 psi | 65% | 3363 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 58% | 3245 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,029 psi | 61% | 3268 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 77% | 3461 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 81% | 3576 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 3504 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,614 psi | 72% | 3448 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 62% | 3219 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 51% | 3028 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 69% | 3406 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 61% | 3215 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,482 psi | 70% | 3402 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,365 psi | 66% | 3376 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,537 psi | 62% | 3396 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 62% | 3228 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 55% | 3176 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 56% | 3173 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,115 psi | 60% | 3232 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 3304 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 55% | 3150 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 3402 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 63% | 3346 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 3373 fps | 95.1% |
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 80 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Berger FB Varmint. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,822 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,306 fps to 3,822 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 1:11.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 55gr | Berger FB Varmint 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.