
Load Specifications
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.
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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>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,291 psi | 63% | 3045 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 70% | 3219 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 81% | 3219 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,302 psi | 57% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,940 psi | 58% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 81% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 3130 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,157 psi | 56% | 3018 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 48,573 psi | 78% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 66% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 77% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 3064 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 61% | 2887 fps | 96% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 3077 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 33 gr | 80% | 40,843 psi | 65% | 3081 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 73% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 2910 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 65% | 2982 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,753 psi | 61% | 2972 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 33.3 gr | 82% | 34,896 psi | 56% | 2923 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,461 psi | 55% | 2907 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,915 psi | 66% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 71% | 3058 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 60% | 2910 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 3094 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 3264 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,814 psi | 65% | 2976 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 3215 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 73% | 3074 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,503 psi | 52% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 3031 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 42% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 3022 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 64% | 2930 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,138 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,095 psi | 77% | 3100 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,914 psi | 62% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 67% | 3018 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 3077 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 64% | 2930 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 3130 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 71% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 71% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 64% | 2969 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,956 psi | 61% | 2963 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 63% | 2979 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 75% | 3074 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 74% | 3097 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 3127 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 43% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,963 psi | 75% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 3097 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 32.5 gr | 80% | 34,795 psi | 56% | 2936 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 64% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,975 psi | 69% | 3120 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 77% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 67% | 2956 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 56% | 2841 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 64% | 2930 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 3130 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 58% | 2900 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 72% | 3041 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 3025 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 60% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 81% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 72% | 3041 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 58% | 2854 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,675 psi | 48% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 82% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 66% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 67% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 55% | 2782 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,798 psi | 64% | 2969 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,044 psi | 63% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,463 psi | 60% | 3002 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,387 psi | 52% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 75% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,690 psi | 80% | 3225 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,967 psi | 53% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 68% | 3022 fps | 98.4% |
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.
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.