I'm getting ready to build a fast twist Swift on a LH 700 Action with a Shilen 1&8 twist #4 SS Select Match Barrel. I have already purchased 200 Norma Cases and 600 Hornady A-Max's and Shilen 1&8 twist barrel for this build. The reason i haven't started is the Reamer i have has a custom.244 neck and i will have to purchased a Redding Bushing die and i will have to turn the necks if i use this reamer and not sure this is the route i want to go. I think I'm just going order a standard 220 Swift reamer with bushing this week from PTG and then chamber and finish this build after Christmas . Will post photos when done. If you want to shoot the light bullets then the 1&9 twist might be just a little better , but the 1&8 will give you a great advantage over the 1&9 if you choose to use the long 75 gr A-Max's and this is the only real advantage in using a fast twist barrel on a 220 Swift or 22-250. I will start loading with IMR 4350 powder .
