Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 55gr | Hornady Varmint bullet and 79 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 60 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3599 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3671 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3553 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3661 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3661 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3684 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3750 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3770 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3681 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3688 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3707 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3809 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3671 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3694 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3717 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3747 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3658 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3678 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3711 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,505 psi | 55% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3688 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3635 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3753 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3684 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3602 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3586 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3638 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3691 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3714 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3720 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,896 psi | 56% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3678 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3783 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3825 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3609 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3668 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3681 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3638 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3760 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3648 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3691 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,177 psi | 68% | 3504 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3593 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3668 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3615 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3642 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 3583 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,547 psi | 84% | 3671 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 98.5% |
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% | 42,250 psi | 68% | 3340 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 74% | 3458 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 56% | 3192 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 66% | 3376 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 53% | 3153 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 81% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 3488 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 3455 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,092 psi | 72% | 3448 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 82% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 65% | 3340 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 64% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 76% | 3596 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 39.6 gr | 90% | 49,647 psi | 80% | 3694 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,756 psi | 67% | 3396 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,669 psi | 67% | 3402 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 76% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 72% | 3488 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,744 psi | 72% | 3566 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 80% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 3593 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,423 psi | 66% | 3406 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 3346 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 63% | 3346 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,209 psi | 74% | 3589 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 75% | 3504 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 76% | 3517 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 3632 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,611 psi | 67% | 3392 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 64% | 3406 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,527 psi | 41% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 3402 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 61% | 3346 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,483 psi | 71% | 3428 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 77% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 3461 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 65% | 3340 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 3451 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 60% | 3278 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 67% | 3320 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,972 psi | 62% | 3297 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 3258 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 3284 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,324 psi | 71% | 3474 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,367 psi | 71% | 3491 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,975 psi | 69% | 3422 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 3396 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,657 psi | 41% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 3471 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37.5 gr | 88% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 3625 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.2 gr | 86% | 36,318 psi | 58% | 3343 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 67% | 3353 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 3264 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,263 psi | 66% | 3392 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 60% | 3278 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,972 psi | 62% | 3297 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 78% | 3488 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 83% | 3599 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,963 psi | 74% | 3537 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 77% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,561 psi | 83% | 3579 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 3406 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 63% | 3241 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 52% | 3051 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 3435 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 3241 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,324 psi | 71% | 3425 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,293 psi | 68% | 3406 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 3356 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 72% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 64% | 3251 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 56% | 3202 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 3205 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,942 psi | 61% | 3261 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 66% | 3337 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 56% | 3166 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 3356 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 64% | 3376 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,901 psi | 67% | 3402 fps | 95.5% |
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 79 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady Varmint. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,825 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,320 fps to 3,825 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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. 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 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady 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.