I'm loading 40 gr. v-max, and 55 gr. v-max. I'm working up loads for a new rifle, any suggestions? Thank you!

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Razorbacker

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Originally posted by Bill Adams:
I'm loading 40 gr. v-max, and 55 gr. v-max. I'm working up loads for a new rifle, any suggestions? Thank you!

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Bill/ among the old powders the standard for the swift was/is 4064....36.0 for the 55vmax.....and ease up a grain ...my old Win.70 likes this with the 55vmax/molly and Win. cases....I use IMR4064....the 40's never seemed worth the effort for my use so can't advise as to a load for them....just remember to check the case trim length and watch for thickened necks...the swift is known for both...as a note the batch of Winchester brass has neck walls of .o17 to .022 and the Norma are more uniform at .014....my chamber has a .262 neck and requires neck turning for factory new Winchester brass in a factory/saami standard neck.....check any new brass you get if you get tight chambering rounds...good luck and good loading/shooting that fine cartridge!!!

Thank you, BigDaddy!

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Razorbacker

Bill Adams: I can't believe I never see anyone mention 4320 for the Swift. Meters so much better than 4064 with almost the same speeds. I found the best accuracy loads always shot with or exceeded 4064.

My old load from memory- 38.5 grs 4320 with BR2's in Norma brass using 52gr Sierra HPBT matches @ 2.72" OAL for my Ruger Varmint. That load exceeds many loading manuals of today-- start/work from well below.

39.5grs of Re-15,with a 55gr V-max is my pet Swift load.

Yes,it is .5gr more than Nosler #3 mentions. Start low,work up and heed your own rifle's limits. I shot that powder charge,with that weight bullet,in five different Swifts. It was stellar in every example.

I prefer the V-Max to anything else and shoot them expressly now.................