Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 86 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 and Ramshot Big Game.
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% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3661 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3675 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3645 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3658 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3707 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3668 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3724 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 3750 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3655 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 81% | 3691 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3642 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3665 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3593 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3691 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,576 psi | 84% | 3724 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3645 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3681 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3661 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3753 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 54% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3665 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3730 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3609 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3720 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3668 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3652 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3688 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3642 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3661 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3658 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3691 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3596 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,229 psi | 55% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3757 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3796 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3642 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3688 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3730 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3675 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3635 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3625 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3648 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,040 psi | 83% | 3576 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3599 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3629 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 76% | 3481 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3727 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 38,682 psi | 62% | 3251 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 80% | 3583 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 82% | 3599 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 67% | 3356 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 49% | 3077 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 60% | 3278 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,125 psi | 50% | 3104 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 76% | 3392 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 77% | 3412 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,427 psi | 74% | 3497 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 83% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 3497 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 3510 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 64% | 3314 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 58% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 70% | 3497 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 3658 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,698 psi | 65% | 3373 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,398 psi | 76% | 3537 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 3533 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 84% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 3366 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 79% | 3573 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 3373 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 3261 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 3310 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 36.8 gr | 86% | 49,095 psi | 79% | 3645 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 69% | 3412 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 70% | 3428 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 83% | 3609 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 84% | 3517 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,758 psi | 70% | 3442 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 3451 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,135 psi | 40% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,366 psi | 68% | 3386 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 55% | 3245 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 75% | 3474 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,368 psi | 73% | 3507 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 64% | 3314 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 3586 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 67% | 3353 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 54% | 3169 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,309 psi | 71% | 3369 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 3340 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 80% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 56% | 3192 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 3448 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 38.4 gr | 92% | 46,586 psi | 75% | 3537 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 3468 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 75% | 3448 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 40% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 68% | 3379 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.4 gr | 90% | 46,311 psi | 74% | 3593 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 3389 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 61% | 3251 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,089 psi | 64% | 3304 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 3425 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 3586 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 54% | 3169 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 3340 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 72% | 3396 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 82% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 76% | 3510 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 3510 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 3428 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,933 psi | 72% | 3451 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 59% | 3159 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 48% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 3333 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 3156 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,818 psi | 75% | 3478 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,888 psi | 70% | 3442 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 83% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 67% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 59% | 3176 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 51% | 3110 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 53% | 3104 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,014 psi | 59% | 3228 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 3310 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,808 psi | 54% | 3143 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,222 psi | 71% | 3402 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 58% | 3271 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,440 psi | 71% | 3458 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 86 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Expansion Tip. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,796 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,290 fps to 3,796 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Expansion Tip 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.