I got this load down for my swift , 40 gr v-max, wlr primers, 43 gr h414 shot out of a ruger m77 mkll , fire lapped barrel , trigger work ,nikon monarch 6.5 x20 x44. It is almost one hole at 100 yards. I hope I can stop shooting it so much I dont want to rebarrel
Location: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
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RE: .220 swift
Dan....Are you getting those groups CONSISTANTLY? If you are, congratulations!! My Swift would do that same thing, and then would open the repeat loadings up to 3/4 to 1". Probably what started my love-hate relationship with Jack Daniels. Maybe I'll dig it out of the back of the safe, and see what your combo does in it. Thanks.......
Yes ,I wish I could find my digital camara then I could show you my targets. It took a long time to find that load for it. They are about 4100 fps if that gives you anymore info. I almost feel like alittle kid just cant wait to shoot it agin !!!!
Location: A flat lander lost in the mountains of Northern,AZ
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RE: .220 swift
i know the feeling, when i hit that perfect load for my 22-250. just the 22-250 also being a barrel burner i use a 55 grain pill hoping to add a little more life to the guns barrel. those 40 grainers i know have a serious explosive effect on varmint at that velocity but its still not enough to temp me. but my load isnt exactly slow either pushes thay 55 grain v-max at just under 3700 fps on my chrono i get 3,685 fps to 3,695 fps readings.
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I would like to know too. I seen that on another post with the 45/70
about a wad for the top of it. HDW how have you been havent talked
for awhile? Turkey season over and shooting season in full swing !!!!
Location: A flat lander lost in the mountains of Northern,AZ
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RE: .220 swift
turkey season already over??? wow they changed the season. if my memory serves me right I remember turkey season started about april 20 and going till around may 10th. yep its been awhile. not tomuch longer and ill be back living in MO then we can go do some hunting together just gotta start school in the fall and in 2 years ill have the credential i need to get a job with parks and rec or the conservation dept.
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Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.
I got this same bullet to shoot well out of my 700 Classic .220 Swift. However, the expansion was pretty violent for larger varmints. Shot a couple of coyotes and the bullets were blowing up in the hide on the entrance side. Great for prairie dogs and crows, though.
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