Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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, Hodgdon CFE223 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3698 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3688 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3553 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3665 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3671 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3619 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3747 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3773 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3675 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3704 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 83% | 3724 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3698 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3747 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3665 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3701 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,418 psi | 55% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3622 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3642 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3678 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3619 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3606 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3645 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3632 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 3602 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3622 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3688 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3711 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3642 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,447 psi | 55% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3609 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3780 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3822 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3606 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3675 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3645 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3632 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3566 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3678 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3648 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3563 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3665 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3681 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3622 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3648 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 78% | 3501 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3701 fps | 98.4% |
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% | 40,176 psi | 64% | 3281 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 82% | 3606 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,547 psi | 84% | 3622 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 70% | 3386 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 53% | 3130 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 63% | 3310 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 50% | 3087 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 3409 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 78% | 3428 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 3451 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 78% | 3520 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 78% | 3533 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 63% | 3278 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 60% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 72% | 3524 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.6 gr | 92% | 50,459 psi | 81% | 3691 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,003 psi | 67% | 3399 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 73% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 78% | 3563 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,165 psi | 72% | 3563 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 3392 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,633 psi | 81% | 3593 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,814 psi | 67% | 3406 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 66% | 3287 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 64% | 3350 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 36 gr | 84% | 46,746 psi | 75% | 3586 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 3435 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 72% | 3448 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 3396 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.3 gr | 86% | 40,567 psi | 65% | 3406 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,353 psi | 41% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 3406 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 57% | 3278 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 77% | 3497 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,685 psi | 70% | 3458 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 63% | 3278 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 70% | 3389 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 56% | 3205 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,440 psi | 73% | 3389 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,421 psi | 63% | 3301 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,740 psi | 62% | 3268 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 58% | 3222 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 3474 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 3488 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 3491 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 3399 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 41% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 70% | 3402 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,066 psi | 77% | 3625 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 3340 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 64% | 3287 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 3268 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,669 psi | 67% | 3389 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 56% | 3205 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,421 psi | 63% | 3301 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 74% | 3415 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 78% | 3533 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 3533 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 74% | 3448 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 3579 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,093 psi | 74% | 3474 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 61% | 3182 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 50% | 2995 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 67% | 3369 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 60% | 3182 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,991 psi | 72% | 3428 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,714 psi | 68% | 3402 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 69% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 3199 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 53% | 3143 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 55% | 3133 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,290 psi | 61% | 3258 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 62% | 3264 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 53% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,496 psi | 68% | 3353 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 60% | 3297 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,728 psi | 69% | 3409 fps | 95.4% |
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 | Fox Classic Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,822 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,297 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 1:9.0 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, Hodgdon CFE223, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.