Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon HP 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% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3652 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3655 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3642 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3740 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3839 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3665 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3688 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3793 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3652 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3698 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,504 psi | 84% | 3730 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3648 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3691 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3668 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3770 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,534 psi | 55% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3675 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3622 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3734 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3701 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3576 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3694 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3675 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3698 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,592 psi | 55% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3773 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3806 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3661 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3658 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3665 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3701 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3694 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3655 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3743 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3642 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,901 psi | 67% | 3491 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,966 psi | 82% | 3570 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3727 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3691 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% | 41,785 psi | 67% | 3330 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 74% | 3448 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 55% | 3179 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 66% | 3363 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 52% | 3140 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 80% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 81% | 3474 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 3442 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,703 psi | 76% | 3504 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 81% | 3586 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 65% | 3327 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 63% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 75% | 3579 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 39.2 gr | 90% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 3675 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,292 psi | 66% | 3389 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 76% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 76% | 3547 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,106 psi | 71% | 3550 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 79% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 3576 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,046 psi | 66% | 3392 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 68% | 3333 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 62% | 3330 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,803 psi | 73% | 3576 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 3491 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 76% | 3510 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,938 psi | 83% | 3622 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,234 psi | 66% | 3379 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 3392 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 41% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,322 psi | 68% | 3392 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 60% | 3330 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 75% | 3488 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 76% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,946 psi | 69% | 3451 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 65% | 3327 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 73% | 3445 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 3268 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 3376 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,595 psi | 62% | 3284 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,147 psi | 64% | 3317 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 61% | 3271 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 3461 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,700 psi | 70% | 3471 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 3478 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 3383 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 41% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 73% | 3458 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37.2 gr | 88% | 47,007 psi | 75% | 3612 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.9 gr | 86% | 36,071 psi | 58% | 3330 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 66% | 3340 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,072 psi | 61% | 3248 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,915 psi | 66% | 3379 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 3268 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,595 psi | 62% | 3284 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 78% | 3478 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 82% | 3589 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,629 psi | 73% | 3527 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 3563 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,121 psi | 72% | 3465 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 63% | 3228 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 52% | 3038 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 70% | 3422 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 62% | 3232 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,019 psi | 71% | 3419 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,945 psi | 67% | 3396 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,276 psi | 63% | 3419 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 71% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 3238 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 55% | 3189 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 57% | 3189 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,608 psi | 60% | 3248 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 3323 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 55% | 3156 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,698 psi | 67% | 3350 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 63% | 3353 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,568 psi | 67% | 3389 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 | Nosler Varmageddon HP. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,839 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,316 fps to 3,839 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 1:12.5 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, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon HP 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.