EDIT: Since no one seems to have a Swift Manual nearby--

ANY favorite Loads?
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Original Post:

I have lost my Swift manual somewhere in the house or loaned it out? (CRS has struck again)

Anyway, if someone can lay their hands on theirs-- What were the "best" powders ?

Seems like I loaded 61 gr. of H-414
or maybe 59 gr of Varget for the last gun.

Or was it 56 grs of 4895,
or 58 of R-15

anyway starting off with a new rifle and can't find the book-- (it has my notes in it.)

Too lazy ( & cheap) today to go buy another one.

quote:

EDIT: Since no one seems to have a Swift Manual nearby--ANY favorite Loads?

I use the 250 gr. Nosler Accubonds, at least the same bullet weight .....

None of the powders you've listed though; I've used VVN-140, IMR-4320, H-4895 & H-4350.

DB,

Let's see if this help. Right from Swift #1.


Warning! Notes: bullet diameter: 0.366"; maximum cartridge OAL: 3.291"; maximum case length: 2.441"; trim length: 2.431"; case: Norma; primer: CCI-250; test barrel: Douglas; barrel length: 24"; barrel twist: 1-12"; loads less than minimum charges shown are not recommended; NEVER EXCEED MAXIMUM LOAD!
Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data.
Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
250 Swift A-Frame Hodgdon BL-C(2) 56.7 2456
250 Swift A-Frame Hodgdon BL-C(2) 61.0 2521
Remarks: maximum load
250 Swift A-Frame Hodgdon H-414 62.3 2433
250 Swift A-Frame Hodgdon H-414 67.0 2560
Remarks: maximum load
250 Swift A-Frame Alliant RL-15 54.4 2327
250 Swift A-Frame Alliant RL-15 58.5 2525
Remarks: maximum load
250 Swift A-Frame IMR IMR-4064 52.1 2239
250 Swift A-Frame IMR IMR-4064 56.0 2462
Remarks: maximum load
250 Swift A-Frame IMR IMR-4350 61.8 2322
250 Swift A-Frame IMR IMR-4350 66.5 2484
Remarks: maximum load


Alan

Thanks Alan,

I remember now--

Thanks for the memory jog


The 4064 56gr load had the lowest SD

and worked well

Thanks again


Still wish I could find my book

With 250 gr Nosler BT or Accu Bond or Barnes XXX
in my rifle I use 62-to 62.5 Gr RL 15 std primer.
2650 in a 22" barrel very accurate.

My new Pre 64 M70 in 9.3x62 with a 24" Pacnor barrel likes both 250 AB with Varget and 286 Partition with Big Game. It really doesn't care about the powder charge. A HUGE group ran 1.8". Several were sub 1/2 MOA, several more sub MOA. Used Lapua cases and WLR primers.

Alan

With Nosler 250gr BT---Gun CZ 550 Hogback Prvi-Par brass Fed 210LR 3.354"OAL Leupold VX1 3x9 set @9x, 1st# ave vel., 2st# extream spread(3 shots), size @50yds
RL 15
57gr 2374.9 6.4 7/8"
58gr 2395.9 18.7 3/8"
59gr 2435.5 16.3 7/8"
Vargent(AR2008)
55gr 2332 2 5/8"
56gr 2383 57.1 3/8"
57gr 2419 22 1/2"
IMR4064
55gr 2373 14 1/2"
56gr 2417 18.2 1/4"
57gr 2446.4 16.4 1"