Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 85 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 Hodgdon CFE223.
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% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3675 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3688 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 84% | 3586 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3655 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3652 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3645 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3678 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3737 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3760 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3665 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3694 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 82% | 3714 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3661 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3681 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3612 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3707 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3743 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3665 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3694 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3671 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3701 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,881 psi | 54% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3688 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3740 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3678 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 3593 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3701 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3629 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3678 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3707 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,185 psi | 55% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3770 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3816 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3661 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3652 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3658 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3701 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3629 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 3556 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3750 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3655 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3665 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3589 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 3586 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3612 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 77% | 3497 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3734 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3691 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 39,160 psi | 63% | 3264 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 81% | 3599 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 83% | 3615 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 3369 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 50% | 3094 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 61% | 3291 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,531 psi | 51% | 3117 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 77% | 3406 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 78% | 3425 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,816 psi | 70% | 3435 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,037 psi | 77% | 3510 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 3524 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,538 psi | 65% | 3327 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 59% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 3514 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.8 gr | 92% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 3681 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 3383 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 72% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 3550 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,222 psi | 71% | 3543 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 76% | 3386 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,719 psi | 80% | 3583 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,683 psi | 65% | 3383 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 65% | 3278 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,870 psi | 62% | 3330 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 37.1 gr | 86% | 49,501 psi | 79% | 3658 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 70% | 3425 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 3438 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,967 psi | 83% | 3615 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3533 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,292 psi | 66% | 3383 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,815 psi | 69% | 3471 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,193 psi | 40% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 3399 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 56% | 3258 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 3488 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 73% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,716 psi | 73% | 3517 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,538 psi | 65% | 3327 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 83% | 3599 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 3376 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 55% | 3186 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 3383 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 3284 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 81% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,016 psi | 64% | 3314 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 56% | 3196 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,845 psi | 70% | 3458 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 3556 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 3488 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,324 psi | 71% | 3392 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,251 psi | 40% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 69% | 3392 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.8 gr | 90% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 3612 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,754 psi | 62% | 3412 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 62% | 3264 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 65% | 3314 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 3448 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 83% | 3599 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 55% | 3186 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 3284 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 73% | 3409 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 83% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 77% | 3524 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 73% | 3524 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 72% | 3435 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,643 psi | 73% | 3471 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 59% | 3163 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 48% | 2972 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 66% | 3356 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 59% | 3166 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,106 psi | 71% | 3415 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 3386 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 84% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 67% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 59% | 3179 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 51% | 3114 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 53% | 3120 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,333 psi | 60% | 3241 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,625 psi | 65% | 3323 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 51% | 3084 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,930 psi | 67% | 3350 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 3281 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,843 psi | 67% | 3396 fps | 95.2% |
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 | CutEdge MTH. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,816 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,290 fps to 3,816 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH 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.