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220 Swift Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 220 Swift with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended load. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

220 Swift reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)62,000 psi
Nominal case capacity47.5 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.224 in (5.69 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.224 55 gr V-MAX
Powder
IMR 4064
Charge
34.1 gr
Barrel
26 in

Muzzle velocity

3,402 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn rate)

35,348 – 43,038 – 52,650 psi

nominal is 69% MAP (62,000 psi)

Illustrative example — every figure is an estimate; always confirm your load against a current published manual before loading.

Popular 220 Swift powders

Powders and bullets handloaders commonly use for the 220 Swift, drawn from public discussion and listed most common first. They appear as the Popular group in the calculator's pickers. This is not a load recommendation — always check your load against a current published manual.

Popular 220 Swift bullets

Use MyLoads as a 220 Swift velocity and pressure calculator: it estimates muzzle velocity, muzzle energy and the full chamber-pressure curve for your own powder, charge and barrel length, compared against the reference facts above.

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