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Ball Powder for 220 Swift
drewto
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I'm already loading IMR 4064 with a CCI primer for my Swift. A little case preasure, some slight primer flattening but incredible groups. Flat as pancake (I don't generally give out actual loads, as they might not be safe for some rifles; but mine are not off the book recommendations). I weigh every charge as the extruded powder drops poorly. Several old timers keep pushing the ball powders for the Swift. I know it drops well, but it should be dirty. Should I stick with my 4064? Is the perfect ball powder out there? I'm probably shooting 3700 fps now, and I don't want to shoot any faster. I like the idea of dropping a load vs the painstaking handloading I've been weighing. Any suggestions?
Andrew from Iowa
Andrew from Iowa
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PEACE THROUGH SUPERIOR FIRE POWER
PEACE THROUGH SUPERIOR FIRE POWER
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"SOCIETY PREPARES THE CRIME, THE CRIMINAL COMMITS IT"
It's a great round, what are you shooting it out of?
I use the RCBS electronic scale and trickler thingy and it does quite well.
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Will270win@nraonline.com
Chuck, your buddy obviously has a 8-9 twist barrel? I'm betting 8 twist.
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
Got Balistics?
To answer your question, I've never used ball powder in my Swift. 4064 is sweet and anything else is gilding the lilly. Why waste time developing a new load when the one you have is already excelletn?
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