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Long time Swift shooter here. IMR 4064 and H-414 used to be all I used but on the advice of some folks at BR Central I went to AA2700 a couple of years ago.
Took very little load work and shot about a .180 with a 55 gr. Nosler through
my old Shilen barrel. Some guy mention the difference in barrel wear between
4064 and 2700 is like night and day but you can't prove it by me as I have no
borescope. Also regarding the Hornady 53 gr. V-max, I have found in my .22 BR
they will not handle as much powder as the various 55's. but are very accurate.
I believe the default twist in the various factory .22's would be better at 1X12
instead of 1X14.

Regards, John

I agree with this, H380 and 55's always worked well in my 22-250's. In my swifts H380 is my least favorite powder.
Powders like one of the 4895's and Varget worked well in my 22-250's but never worked in my swift's.

The only powders I have found that work well in both is 4064 and RL15, as I mentioned earlier my favorite swift powder is W760/H414 and I seldom use it in my 22-250's

I know what you are saying but in the two Swifts I had, it was hands down the most ACCURATE powder with 55 grain loads. I know I tried R15, H414, H380, 4895, Varget, 4350, 3031 and N550. Didn't try any of the AA powders.

I will have to see that short stick 4064. But I would certainly try more modern powders first to see if they worked before resorting to a difficult powder.