Load data for .220 Swift + .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target

.220 Swift cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:73 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:1:9.0

Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 94 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 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.

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%55,071 psi88%3146 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%53,679 psi86%3166 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%55,666 psi89%3241 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%56,347 psi90%3212 fps96.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%53,925 psi86%3219 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%53,330 psi86%3294 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%54,244 psi87%3248 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%55,376 psi89%3248 fps99.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%53,127 psi85%3192 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%53,708 psi86%3173 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%53,838 psi86%3373 fps99.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>86%54,969 psi88%3264 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%55,071 psi88%3268 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%55,666 psi89%3291 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,737 psi88%3363 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%56,246 psi90%3409 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,291 psi63%3045 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,845 psi70%3219 fps96.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%53,911 psi86%3258 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%55,927 psi90%3291 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%56,130 psi90%3251 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%54,824 psi88%3179 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%56,347 psi90%3287 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%54,346 psi87%3330 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%53,316 psi85%3238 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%56,318 psi90%3350 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%54,839 psi88%3261 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%50,792 psi81%3219 fps99.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%54,215 psi87%3297 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,302 psi57%2008 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%55,782 psi89%3261 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%54,839 psi88%3251 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%54,650 psi88%3228 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%54,723 psi88%3202 fps96.6%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,202 psi90%3274 fps96.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%54,273 psi87%3222 fps96.4%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,780 psi86%3281 fps98.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%53,882 psi86%3274 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%53,127 psi85%3192 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%53,882 psi86%3222 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%53,867 psi86%3169 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%54,592 psi88%3228 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%53,563 psi86%3212 fps97.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%54,607 psi88%3251 fps96.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%56,289 psi90%3245 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%53,316 psi85%3189 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%54,824 psi88%3278 fps99.7%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%56,231 psi90%3346 fps99.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%55,608 psi89%3310 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%55,158 psi88%3337 fps97.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%53,606 psi86%3209 fps97.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%52,881 psi85%3225 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%54,114 psi87%3192 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,940 psi58%2060 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%56,275 psi90%3235 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%53,461 psi86%3212 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%52,736 psi85%3307 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%56,057 psi90%3412 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%52,968 psi85%3310 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%52,881 psi85%3343 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%54,041 psi87%3176 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%53,359 psi86%3186 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%55,782 psi89%3281 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%56,130 psi90%3251 fps96.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%53,563 psi86%3212 fps97.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%53,882 psi86%3222 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%54,592 psi88%3228 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%54,607 psi88%3251 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%54,056 psi87%3287 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%55,477 psi89%3245 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%56,246 psi90%3274 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%54,578 psi88%3130 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%54,781 psi88%3127 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%53,954 psi87%3159 fps96.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%54,085 psi87%3225 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%54,012 psi87%3127 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%54,984 psi88%3235 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%56,028 psi90%3278 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,502 psi81%3287 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%54,172 psi87%3091 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%54,810 psi88%3117 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%56,376 psi90%3205 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%54,070 psi87%3173 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%54,041 psi87%3199 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%55,013 psi88%3278 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%53,780 psi86%3196 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%55,695 psi89%3219 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%54,418 psi87%3287 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,699 psi68%3130 fps97.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%55,535 psi89%3261 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%53,374 psi86%3245 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%53,127 psi85%3291 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%35,157 psi56%3018 fps96.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%56,043 psi90%3281 fps99.9%

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%48,573 psi78%3038 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%41,423 psi66%2946 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%48,225 psi77%3114 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%52,808 psi85%3146 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,146 psi63%2930 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%37,898 psi61%2963 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%44,976 psi72%3064 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,290 psi61%2887 fps96%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,036 psi75%3077 fps99.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%47,427 psi76%3071 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR33 gr80%40,843 psi65%3081 fps96.5%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%45,513 psi73%3077 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%37,884 psi61%2910 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%40,683 psi65%2982 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%37,753 psi61%2972 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-1733.3 gr82%34,896 psi56%2923 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%34,461 psi55%2907 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%40,915 psi66%3143 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%44,019 psi71%3058 fps97.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%37,420 psi60%2910 fps97.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%52,533 psi84%3186 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%48,646 psi78%3064 fps99.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%45,890 psi74%3094 fps99.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%50,836 psi82%3264 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%40,814 psi65%2976 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%49,284 psi79%3215 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%45,368 psi73%3074 fps98.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%32,503 psi52%2792 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%41,104 psi66%3031 fps98.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,281 psi42%1795 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%43,569 psi70%3022 fps98.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%44,817 psi72%3071 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,147 psi64%2930 fps96.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%48,138 psi77%3071 fps95.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%52,678 psi84%3209 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%48,095 psi77%3100 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%38,914 psi62%2972 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%41,655 psi67%3018 fps97.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,036 psi75%3077 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,034 psi71%3041 fps99.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%44,730 psi72%2992 fps98.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%39,900 psi64%2930 fps98.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%44,860 psi72%3038 fps95.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%48,298 psi77%3130 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%43,976 psi71%3009 fps99.1%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%44,411 psi71%3022 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,045 psi64%2969 fps97.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%37,956 psi61%2963 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%39,566 psi63%2979 fps96.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%45,252 psi73%3136 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%46,891 psi75%3074 fps96.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%46,427 psi74%3097 fps98.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%50,415 psi81%3127 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,614 psi43%1837 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%52,692 psi84%3173 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%46,963 psi75%3084 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%42,772 psi69%3097 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6032.5 gr80%34,795 psi56%2936 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%40,205 psi64%3045 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%42,975 psi69%3120 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%47,834 psi77%3064 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,003 psi67%2956 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,128 psi56%2841 fps96.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%52,533 psi84%3186 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%44,860 psi72%3038 fps95.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,034 psi71%3041 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%39,900 psi64%2930 fps98.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%48,298 psi77%3130 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,216 psi58%2900 fps95.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%45,107 psi72%3041 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%43,424 psi70%3025 fps98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,310 psi73%2966 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%37,724 psi60%2808 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%50,879 psi82%3107 fps95.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%50,749 psi81%3163 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%44,904 psi72%2966 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%44,802 psi72%3041 fps98.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,071 psi58%2854 fps96.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%29,675 psi48%2766 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%51,097 psi82%3038 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%45,629 psi73%2959 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,321 psi66%2943 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%41,785 psi67%2946 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,200 psi55%2782 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%39,798 psi64%2969 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%47,036 psi75%3071 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%40,248 psi65%2927 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%39,044 psi63%2963 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%37,463 psi60%3002 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%32,387 psi52%2746 fps95.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%46,702 psi75%3120 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%49,690 psi80%3225 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%32,967 psi53%2943 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%42,670 psi68%3022 fps98.4%

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 | 73gr | Berger BT Target. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,412 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,008 fps to 3,412 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 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 73.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target 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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