Quick load for .220 swift

Code: 
Cartridge          : .220 Swift
Bullet             : .224, 60, Nosler Partition 16316
Useable Case Capaci: 43.866 grain H2O = 2.848 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.680 inch = 68.07 mm
Barrel Length      : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 61500 psi, or 424 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

2 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-26                 110.0     47.8     3.10    3929    98.8    58291   12901   1.001  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17                 100.9     42.8     2.77    3928   100.0    61500   11761   0.976  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                     105.7     44.1     2.86    3861    97.9    61500   11727   0.985  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP                          110.0     46.4     3.01    3855    96.0    57234   12553   1.010  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                        99.9     42.7     2.77    3855    97.1    61500   11713   0.987  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                      99.9     42.7     2.77    3855    97.1    61500   11713   0.987  ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP                          105.3     42.1     2.73    3852    99.1    61500   11444   0.990  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350                      104.7     42.3     2.74    3848    99.1    61500   11453   1.004  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550                    102.3     42.2     2.74    3848    99.0    61500   11548   0.995  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19                 110.0     44.5     2.88    3837    95.1    61201   11763   0.984  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                108.2     42.3     2.74    3816    99.9    61500   10655   0.986  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204                          104.3     43.6     2.82    3811    94.8    61500   11444   0.982  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831                           110.0     42.6     2.76    3809    99.1    60452   11181   1.006  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                       110.0     45.7     2.96    3805    92.2    58514   12014   0.997  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old                       97.7     39.9     2.59    3801   100.0    61500   10769   1.008  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380                        97.0     40.1     2.60    3792    98.8    61500   11004   1.000  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520                       90.6     38.6     2.50    3770   100.0    61500   10142   1.010  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780             108.1     46.1     2.99    3769    94.8    61500   11073   0.985  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064                       97.5     38.6     2.50    3767   100.0    61500   10137   1.027  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560                    110.0     45.4     2.94    3754    90.7    54453   12172   1.034  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC                   110.0     45.0     2.91    3750    91.8    59851   11227   0.994  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC                        98.5     40.4     2.62    3746    96.3    61500   10817   0.998  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495                       91.8     36.3     2.35    3745   100.0    61500    9784   1.031  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22                 110.0     45.0     2.91    3731    93.2    53598   11924   1.044  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO                    110.0     47.3     3.06    3712    88.4    53558   11998   1.047  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                     110.0     48.4     3.14    3707    94.0    55541   11461   1.025  ! Near Maximum !
 
I did not expect those powders and those velocities. HMMM. I think I have a little Re-17.

Thank you Dr
 
That is definitely stepping out there. I do like the looks of the Swift. Weird that it fell into disfavor.
 
I've read a lot of stuff about why the Swift fell out of favor. I think the Swift is kinda like the .270 win. Its the one every other one is compared to and everyone tries to come up with some reason theirs is better. But I think Winchester killed it by dropping it from the model 70 line in '64. But I've always found the Swift to be fascinating. I did not expect to find anything that would push the 60gr at 3900 fps.
 
I would think that with the 60 grain PT at those velocities, it would punch well above its weight class.
 
Hmph, JD I happen to have 1000 of those I got from SPS for my AR and have never worked with them. Never gave them a thought for the Swift.
 
Well, now you've been stimulated! Should be fascinating.

Cartridge : .220 Swift
Bullet : .224, 64, Nosler Bond SB 38135
Useable Case Capaci: 43.764 grain H2O = 2.842 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.680 inch = 68.07 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-17

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

Code: 
-20.0   79    33.60   3038    1311   30899   9671     93.0    1.360
-18.0   81    34.44   3116    1380   33040   9969     94.3    1.325
-16.0   83    35.28   3194    1450   35331  10251     95.5    1.291
-14.0   85    36.12   3273    1522   37787  10513     96.5    1.254
-12.0   87    36.96   3351    1596   40420  10755     97.5    1.214
-10.0   89    37.80   3429    1671   43245  10975     98.2    1.177
-08.0   91    38.64   3507    1747   46279  11172     98.9    1.140
-06.0   93    39.48   3584    1825   49540  11343     99.4    1.105
-04.0   95    40.32   3660    1904   53048  11488     99.7    1.070  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0   97    41.16   3736    1984   56824  11606     99.9    1.038  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0   99    42.00   3812    2065   60895  11695    100.0    1.006  ! Near Maximum !
+02.0  101    42.84   3886    2146   65288  11770    100.0    0.976  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  103    43.68   3960    2228   70035  11842    100.0    0.947  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0  105    44.52   4033    2311   75174  11909    100.0    0.918  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0  107    45.36   4105    2395   80740  11972    100.0    0.891  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0  109    46.20   4177    2479   86788  12030    100.0    0.864  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 99 42.00 3969 2239 74449 11219 100.0 0.930 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 99 42.00 3574 1816 49163 11820 96.8 1.106
 
Bruce Mc":13x1xa2i said:
Hmph, JD I happen to have 1000 of those I got from SPS for my AR and have never worked with them. Never gave them a thought for the Swift.
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Bruce

Excellent. I think 3700-3800 fps will be impressive on game. Run one into the jugs for us.

JD338
 
I never fired bullets into water jugs. I may have to give it a try.
 
3900 from a 60 gr bullet is smoking. Gotta love the Swift. Have had mine for 23 years. Bought it new in 1992 and it's truly the one gun I would never part with. It's the most accurate factory rifle I own, by far!
Just employed it for the first time as a hog gun this summer. It flat out hammers them. Precision accuracy and very little recoil. I was surprised what a 55 Gr Ballistic Tip at 3800 fps will do to a hog. Kills em just as dead and fast as my 257 Wby and 6-06.

Normally don't get pass though's with the 55NBT, but the hog below was an exception. I stuck a milk weed in the entrance and exit holes. Since the exit hole was so small, I figured it was probably a fragment. Nonetheless, it was big enough to bleed quite a bit from.

Entrance..


Exit...


My baby..Remmy 700 Classic.
 
I've shot lots of coyotes, a bobcat, lots of javelinas, and a couple deer with a .220 swift. My bullet of choice was the old Nosler 60gr solid base. All were drts except one deer that got away. A hunting partner killed the deer two weeks later. It suffered no ill effects of a 60gr solid base between the horns of its vertebrae. A 117 Sierra BT through the chest did the trick though. I've not killed anything but time with my new #1 swift.
 
Wow! Very cool. Always loved the Swift. With bullets like the PT and BSB it really ups the ante some.
 
I made it to the range yesterday with some swift loads. Both loads were with Hornady cases, Fed 215 primers, 42.0grs of Reloder 17. Bullets, 60gr Partition and 64gr BSB. The Partition olad averaged 3974 fps and grouped around an inch. The 64gr BSB shot at 3828 fps and grouped around 1/2".

I was a bit concerned about the 60 gr Partition load when I looked at the chronograph on the first shot. I was thinking perhaps I wasn't going to easily drop the lever on the number one. But it opened and ejected easily. But Holy cow batman, 3974 fps.
 
That's pretty serious stuff! Man, that would smack deer like a lightning bolt.
 
That is OUTSTANDING, Bruce...shooting with that oughta make it seem like stuff dies before you even pull the trigger!
 
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