Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3652 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3648 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3638 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3734 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3832 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3665 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3789 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3681 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3694 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3809 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3688 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3645 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3688 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3665 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3760 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,316 psi | 55% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3671 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3622 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3727 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3655 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3655 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3671 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3668 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3698 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3596 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,693 psi | 56% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3757 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3802 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3655 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3661 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3655 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3740 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3671 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 3635 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3632 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 67% | 3491 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3648 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 82% | 3563 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3720 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3688 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% | 41,640 psi | 67% | 3327 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 3445 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 55% | 3176 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 65% | 3360 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 52% | 3133 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 80% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 81% | 3471 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,772 psi | 70% | 3438 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 76% | 3501 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 81% | 3579 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 3320 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 63% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 3573 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 39.1 gr | 90% | 48,863 psi | 78% | 3668 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,176 psi | 66% | 3386 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 76% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 76% | 3543 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,019 psi | 71% | 3547 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 79% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,153 psi | 79% | 3573 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 66% | 3389 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 68% | 3330 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 62% | 3327 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 3570 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 3488 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 3504 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,808 psi | 83% | 3615 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 3376 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,682 psi | 64% | 3389 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 41% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,235 psi | 68% | 3386 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 60% | 3323 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 75% | 3481 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 77% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 3448 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 3320 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 73% | 3438 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 59% | 3261 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 3369 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,435 psi | 62% | 3281 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,001 psi | 64% | 3310 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 60% | 3268 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,772 psi | 70% | 3458 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,584 psi | 70% | 3468 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,281 psi | 73% | 3474 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 70% | 3379 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,701 psi | 41% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 73% | 3455 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37.1 gr | 88% | 46,847 psi | 75% | 3609 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.8 gr | 86% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 3323 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 66% | 3333 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,927 psi | 61% | 3245 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,770 psi | 65% | 3376 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 59% | 3261 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,435 psi | 62% | 3281 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 77% | 3471 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 82% | 3586 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,179 psi | 72% | 3514 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 77% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 3458 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 3232 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 52% | 3041 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 70% | 3419 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 62% | 3225 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,888 psi | 70% | 3412 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,800 psi | 67% | 3389 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 3412 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 71% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 63% | 3245 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 56% | 3192 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 57% | 3186 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,478 psi | 60% | 3245 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 65% | 3317 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 55% | 3153 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,626 psi | 67% | 3346 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 63% | 3363 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,423 psi | 66% | 3386 fps | 95.3% |
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 78 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,832 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,310 fps to 3,832 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 1:12.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ 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.