Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .220 Swift with .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz bullet and 93 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 ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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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>> | 82% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,538 psi | 65% | 3064 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 3248 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,578 psi | 57% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 58% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 72% | 3153 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,521 psi | 59% | 3058 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3235 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% | 49,937 psi | 80% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 80% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 3100 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,782 psi | 59% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 3074 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2904 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 78% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 67% | 3100 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 2927 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 2999 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,608 psi | 59% | 2933 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 33.1 gr | 80% | 33,634 psi | 54% | 2874 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,678 psi | 54% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,407 psi | 63% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 3077 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 62% | 2927 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 82% | 3146 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 80% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 76% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 84% | 3278 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 63% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,979 psi | 77% | 3176 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 75% | 3087 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,489 psi | 54% | 2808 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 3054 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,271 psi | 82% | 3268 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,368 psi | 42% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 72% | 3035 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 74% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 66% | 2943 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,543 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 82% | 3173 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,487 psi | 79% | 3117 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 73% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 3002 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 2943 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,410 psi | 70% | 2995 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 3087 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 72% | 3022 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 66% | 2986 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,421 psi | 63% | 2986 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 65% | 2992 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,729 psi | 70% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 77% | 3091 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 77% | 3117 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 83% | 3143 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,716 psi | 43% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,440 psi | 73% | 3041 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 71% | 3117 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.1 gr | 80% | 35,781 psi | 57% | 2953 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,957 psi | 62% | 3002 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 37.9 gr | 90% | 41,727 psi | 67% | 3084 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 2969 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 58% | 2858 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 82% | 3146 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,410 psi | 70% | 2995 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 73% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 2943 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 3087 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 60% | 2917 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 75% | 3061 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 71% | 3038 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 75% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 62% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 84% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 2871 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,906 psi | 46% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 57% | 2799 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,595 psi | 62% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 77% | 3081 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 2923 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,680 psi | 59% | 2966 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 50% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 78% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,979 psi | 77% | 3176 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,850 psi | 51% | 2897 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 98.9% |
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 93 powders for .220 Swift loaded with the .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,392 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,008 fps to 3,392 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 74.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for .220 Swift with the .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz 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.