Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 55gr | Norma Tipstrike bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and IMR 4895.
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% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3629 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3629 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3655 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3520 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3691 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3615 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3780 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3809 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3714 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3711 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3661 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3760 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3694 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3783 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3625 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3734 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,301 psi | 55% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3648 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3668 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3707 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3717 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3740 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3648 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,693 psi | 56% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3638 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3809 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 3773 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3632 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3629 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3707 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3593 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3629 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3714 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3648 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3589 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3609 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3704 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,770 psi | 65% | 3458 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3629 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3648 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3606 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 80% | 3537 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3658 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 41,017 psi | 66% | 3304 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 84% | 3642 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 72% | 3419 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 54% | 3156 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 64% | 3333 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 51% | 3114 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 3432 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 80% | 3455 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 3481 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 75% | 3478 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 79% | 3553 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 3304 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 61% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 73% | 3553 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,095 psi | 77% | 3642 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 3428 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,321 psi | 65% | 3360 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,615 psi | 75% | 3520 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 3524 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 78% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 77% | 3547 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,016 psi | 64% | 3363 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 67% | 3310 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 61% | 3301 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,761 psi | 77% | 3619 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 73% | 3465 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 74% | 3481 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,221 psi | 69% | 3428 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,481 psi | 67% | 3435 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,411 psi | 41% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,669 psi | 67% | 3369 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 59% | 3304 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 3455 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 75% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 35.3 gr | 88% | 44,744 psi | 72% | 3491 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 3304 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 71% | 3412 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 58% | 3241 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 3350 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 3333 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,436 psi | 63% | 3291 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 59% | 3248 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,803 psi | 73% | 3504 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 3524 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,469 psi | 71% | 3448 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,108 psi | 74% | 3432 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,570 psi | 41% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 71% | 3428 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.5 gr | 88% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 3583 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37 gr | 88% | 37,608 psi | 60% | 3373 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 65% | 3314 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,885 psi | 64% | 3294 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 3422 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 58% | 3241 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 3333 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 76% | 3448 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 80% | 3563 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,396 psi | 71% | 3491 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 75% | 3468 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,222 psi | 71% | 3435 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 62% | 3202 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 51% | 3012 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 68% | 3392 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 61% | 3209 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,919 psi | 74% | 3458 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,700 psi | 70% | 3432 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 3383 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 70% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 3215 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 54% | 3159 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 56% | 3159 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,680 psi | 59% | 3219 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 63% | 3287 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 54% | 3133 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 3386 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 62% | 3330 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,714 psi | 70% | 3438 fps | 95.9% |
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 | Norma Tipstrike. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,809 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,303 fps to 3,809 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 1:10.5 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 55gr | Norma Tipstrike 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.