Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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 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% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3694 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3609 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3678 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3671 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3625 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3757 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3780 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 3734 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3707 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 3648 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3757 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3671 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3691 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3711 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,185 psi | 55% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3632 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3648 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3625 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3652 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3642 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3612 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3629 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3701 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3717 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3648 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,577 psi | 55% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3619 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3789 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3832 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3652 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3642 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3684 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3688 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3661 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3632 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3661 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3688 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3606 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 79% | 3517 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3684 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3711 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% | 40,509 psi | 65% | 3291 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 83% | 3615 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 3399 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 53% | 3140 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 3320 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 50% | 3097 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 79% | 3419 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 79% | 3438 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 3458 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,124 psi | 79% | 3527 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 78% | 3543 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 3278 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 61% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 72% | 3527 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.8 gr | 92% | 50,691 psi | 81% | 3704 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,308 psi | 68% | 3409 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 74% | 3501 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,368 psi | 73% | 3570 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 77% | 3399 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 3599 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 3415 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 3297 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 60% | 3278 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,050 psi | 75% | 3596 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 3445 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 73% | 3461 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,496 psi | 68% | 3406 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.5 gr | 86% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 3415 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,512 psi | 41% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,758 psi | 70% | 3415 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 58% | 3287 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,716 psi | 73% | 3445 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,019 psi | 71% | 3471 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 3278 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 70% | 3392 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 57% | 3219 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,701 psi | 73% | 3399 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,697 psi | 64% | 3307 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 83% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,754 psi | 62% | 3268 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 58% | 3222 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,107 psi | 72% | 3484 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 3497 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,743 psi | 70% | 3428 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,440 psi | 73% | 3409 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,643 psi | 41% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 71% | 3412 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.8 gr | 90% | 48,399 psi | 78% | 3635 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 3350 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 64% | 3297 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 3271 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 3402 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 57% | 3219 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,697 psi | 64% | 3307 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 75% | 3425 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 79% | 3540 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 3547 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 74% | 3451 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 3589 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,555 psi | 70% | 3415 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 61% | 3186 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 50% | 2999 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 68% | 3379 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 3196 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,281 psi | 73% | 3438 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 3412 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 69% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 3199 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 53% | 3146 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 55% | 3143 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,580 psi | 62% | 3268 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 63% | 3274 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 53% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 3369 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 61% | 3310 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 3419 fps | 95.6% |
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 | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,832 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,293 fps to 3,832 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.