Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 55gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3638 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3638 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3658 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3524 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3694 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3615 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3648 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3783 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3812 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3760 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3707 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3665 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3678 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3786 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3625 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3714 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3737 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,490 psi | 55% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3671 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3717 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3648 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3642 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3727 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3675 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3652 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,548 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3642 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 3747 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3786 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3632 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3638 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3724 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3694 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3612 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 3471 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3632 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3652 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3612 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 3540 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3704 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3668 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% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 3310 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 3645 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 3422 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 54% | 3159 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 64% | 3346 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 51% | 3117 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 79% | 3435 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 3458 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,803 psi | 73% | 3484 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,166 psi | 76% | 3491 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 80% | 3566 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 64% | 3304 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 62% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 74% | 3560 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,138 psi | 77% | 3648 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 3373 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 75% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,659 psi | 75% | 3524 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 3527 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 78% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 3550 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,103 psi | 64% | 3366 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 3314 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 3304 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,211 psi | 77% | 3629 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 73% | 3471 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 3484 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 82% | 3596 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 3432 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,887 psi | 67% | 3445 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 41% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,785 psi | 67% | 3373 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 59% | 3307 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 3468 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 35.4 gr | 88% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 3494 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 64% | 3304 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 3422 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 58% | 3245 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,627 psi | 70% | 3353 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 3333 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 84% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,523 psi | 63% | 3294 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 3251 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 3435 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,064 psi | 74% | 3527 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,483 psi | 71% | 3451 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,151 psi | 74% | 3435 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 41% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 72% | 3428 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.6 gr | 88% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 3586 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.2 gr | 88% | 37,956 psi | 61% | 3389 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 3317 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,929 psi | 64% | 3297 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 3425 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 58% | 3245 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 3333 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 76% | 3451 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 80% | 3563 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,846 psi | 72% | 3504 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 76% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,570 psi | 71% | 3445 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 62% | 3215 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 51% | 3025 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 3406 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 61% | 3209 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,325 psi | 74% | 3468 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,321 psi | 66% | 3373 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,522 psi | 62% | 3392 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 71% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 62% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 3173 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 56% | 3173 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,072 psi | 59% | 3232 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 64% | 3304 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 54% | 3136 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,758 psi | 70% | 3396 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 62% | 3337 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 66% | 3373 fps | 95.1% |
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 | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,812 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,310 fps to 3,812 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 | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.