Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 55gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 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% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3638 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3645 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3533 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3704 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3625 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3720 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3819 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3720 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3671 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3776 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3714 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 3671 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3684 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3793 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3635 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3747 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,287 psi | 55% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3730 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3678 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3717 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3642 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3678 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3645 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 84% | 3658 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3681 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3688 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3593 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,679 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3648 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3747 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3793 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3642 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3678 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3648 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3730 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3635 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3619 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3652 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 3474 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3622 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,604 psi | 81% | 3556 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3711 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3678 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 41,452 psi | 66% | 3320 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 72% | 3432 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 54% | 3169 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 64% | 3346 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 51% | 3127 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 80% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 3468 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 3422 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,079 psi | 75% | 3488 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 80% | 3566 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 64% | 3314 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 62% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 74% | 3570 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.8 gr | 90% | 48,443 psi | 78% | 3658 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,698 psi | 65% | 3373 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,021 psi | 75% | 3530 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 3537 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 78% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,704 psi | 78% | 3560 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 3376 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 3323 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 61% | 3314 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,573 psi | 78% | 3638 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 73% | 3471 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 75% | 3494 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 82% | 3606 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 66% | 3369 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,221 psi | 68% | 3455 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,469 psi | 41% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,061 psi | 67% | 3379 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 60% | 3320 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 75% | 3478 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,121 psi | 72% | 3504 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 64% | 3314 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 3422 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 59% | 3255 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 3363 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,305 psi | 61% | 3278 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 64% | 3307 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 60% | 3261 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,323 psi | 69% | 3445 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,369 psi | 74% | 3537 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,802 psi | 72% | 3461 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 70% | 3376 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,628 psi | 41% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 3442 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.8 gr | 88% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 3596 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.4 gr | 88% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 3396 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 3327 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,306 psi | 65% | 3307 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,277 psi | 65% | 3360 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 59% | 3255 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,305 psi | 61% | 3278 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 3461 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 3573 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 3504 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 76% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,556 psi | 71% | 3448 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 62% | 3215 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 51% | 3025 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 69% | 3406 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 62% | 3222 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 3402 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,336 psi | 66% | 3376 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 3392 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 62% | 3228 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 55% | 3176 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 56% | 3173 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,028 psi | 59% | 3232 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 64% | 3301 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 55% | 3146 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 3402 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 62% | 3346 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,973 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 79 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,819 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,306 fps to 3,819 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 1:11.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 55gr | Sellier & Bellot 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.