Load data for .220 Swift + .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT

.220 Swift cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:69 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.205"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:47 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,366 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.5

Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 94 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%53,200 psi85%3202 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%55,303 psi89%3284 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%55,085 psi88%3278 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%53,388 psi86%3291 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%55,143 psi88%3327 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,926 psi88%3402 fps98.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%55,767 psi89%3360 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%53,374 psi86%3294 fps98.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%54,694 psi88%3304 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%55,288 psi89%3291 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%55,622 psi89%3491 fps99.1%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>86%52,968 psi85%3310 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%53,359 psi86%3323 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%56,362 psi90%3268 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%53,940 psi86%3346 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,881 psi85%3406 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%53,664 psi86%3445 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,521 psi60%3064 fps96.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%55,622 psi89%3369 fps98.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%53,534 psi86%3333 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%53,098 psi85%3232 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%54,085 psi87%3333 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%56,115 psi90%3448 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%55,274 psi89%3307 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%56,347 psi90%3330 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%54,708 psi88%3343 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%54,230 psi87%3392 fps96%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%56,333 psi90%3373 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%48,849 psi78%3261 fps99%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%55,477 psi89%3402 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,128 psi56%2064 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%54,215 psi87%3317 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%55,898 psi90%3360 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%56,260 psi90%3337 fps99.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%56,347 psi90%3310 fps96.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%56,289 psi90%3222 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%56,173 psi90%3333 fps96.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,706 psi83%3323 fps98.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%55,303 psi89%3383 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%54,694 psi88%3304 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%55,056 psi88%3291 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%55,274 psi89%3333 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%55,579 psi89%3284 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%56,101 psi90%3337 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%55,361 psi89%3327 fps97.5%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,333 psi90%3363 fps96.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%54,723 psi88%3301 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%54,853 psi88%3304 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%53,113 psi85%3330 fps99.2%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%54,070 psi87%3389 fps98.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%53,650 psi86%3356 fps99.2%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%52,591 psi84%3369 fps96.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%55,042 psi88%3314 fps97.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%54,665 psi88%3340 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%55,637 psi89%3304 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,708 psi57%2116 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%54,331 psi87%3291 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%55,274 psi89%3327 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%53,969 psi87%3412 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%53,519 psi86%3455 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,317 psi87%3419 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,447 psi87%3448 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%55,288 psi89%3284 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%54,897 psi88%3297 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%53,345 psi86%3323 fps99.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%55,361 psi89%3327 fps97.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%55,274 psi89%3333 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%56,101 psi90%3337 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,333 psi90%3363 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%55,230 psi89%3392 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%53,737 psi86%3294 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%54,114 psi87%3320 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%55,985 psi90%3238 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%56,072 psi90%3235 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%55,883 psi90%3271 fps96.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%56,028 psi90%3343 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%55,651 psi89%3241 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%53,229 psi85%3284 fps99.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%53,809 psi86%3323 fps99.5%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,414 psi78%3330 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%56,014 psi90%3205 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%56,144 psi90%3225 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%54,650 psi88%3268 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%55,593 psi89%3284 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%55,463 psi89%3307 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%52,939 psi85%3323 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%55,419 psi89%3310 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%53,577 psi86%3268 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,463 psi89%3389 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,727 psi65%3159 fps96.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%53,534 psi86%3304 fps99.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%55,245 psi89%3363 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%54,230 psi87%3392 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%54,215 psi87%3333 fps99.6%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%46,920 psi75%3091 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%51,387 psi82%3219 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,668 psi64%2992 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,717 psi75%3166 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%37,521 psi60%2969 fps99.4%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%41,597 psi67%3130 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%43,395 psi70%3104 fps97.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%39,117 psi63%2982 fps95.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%45,411 psi73%3123 fps98.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%45,542 psi73%3127 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR33.2 gr80%39,204 psi63%3110 fps95%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%43,903 psi70%3120 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%36,434 psi58%2946 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%52,721 psi85%3209 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%39,117 psi63%3018 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%41,017 psi66%3133 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-1734.3 gr84%35,766 psi57%3018 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%35,418 psi57%3002 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%42,612 psi68%3104 fps96.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,839 psi57%2943 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%47,123 psi76%3117 fps99.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%44,077 psi71%3136 fps99.1%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%48,631 psi78%3304 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%51,634 psi83%3245 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%52,794 psi85%3271 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%42,235 psi68%3084 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%50,705 psi81%3323 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,758 psi70%3120 fps98.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%35,360 psi57%2946 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,726 psi64%3074 fps97.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,194 psi42%1847 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%42,018 psi67%3061 fps97.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%43,047 psi69%3123 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,754 psi62%2969 fps95.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%52,895 psi85%3241 fps95.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%53,055 psi85%3169 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%52,692 psi84%3268 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%39,697 psi64%3064 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%40,074 psi64%3054 fps96.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%45,411 psi73%3123 fps98.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%51,619 psi83%3232 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%42,192 psi68%3081 fps99.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,352 psi70%3035 fps97.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,392 psi62%2969 fps97.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%45,977 psi74%3136 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%49,443 psi79%3232 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%42,409 psi68%3051 fps98.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,786 psi69%3071 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,508 psi62%3005 fps96.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%41,539 psi67%3127 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,884 psi61%3012 fps95.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%49,269 psi79%3301 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%45,252 psi73%3114 fps95.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,686 psi72%3140 fps97.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%49,081 psi79%3179 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,484 psi42%1890 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%50,894 psi82%3225 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%48,617 psi78%3196 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%40,843 psi65%3133 fps96.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 6032.7 gr80%33,373 psi54%2963 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%41,249 psi66%3146 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%44,266 psi71%3222 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%46,238 psi74%3114 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%40,509 psi65%2999 fps98%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,620 psi54%2874 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%45,977 psi74%3136 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%42,192 psi68%3081 fps99.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,392 psi62%2969 fps97.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%49,443 psi79%3232 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%37,144 psi60%2999 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%43,743 psi70%3087 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,858 psi67%3064 fps97.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,888 psi70%3015 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,419 psi58%2851 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%52,228 psi84%3205 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%49,240 psi79%3219 fps99.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%43,439 psi70%3015 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%43,439 psi70%3087 fps97.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,650 psi56%2887 fps95.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%32,474 psi52%2927 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,545 psi79%3100 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%44,150 psi71%3015 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,755 psi64%2992 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%40,248 psi65%2989 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,851 psi53%2815 fps96.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%40,712 psi65%3068 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%45,353 psi73%3114 fps99%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%39,073 psi63%2976 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%42,627 psi68%3127 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%38,319 psi61%3097 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%35,911 psi58%2913 fps95.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%44,831 psi72%3163 fps99.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%50,705 psi81%3323 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%41,336 psi66%3068 fps97.6%

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.

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This overview compares 94 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,491 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,064 fps to 3,491 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 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.

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