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When I got my first Swift, my goal was a 55 grain Nosler BT at about 3850 fps, a notch or two below maximum but plenty for my needs. This was the evolution of my load:
1) 55 Nosler BT and IMR 4064--got the velocity and fine accuracy, but had to weigh the charge because 4064 does not flow well through my RCBS powder measure.
2) Next tried Re15 and again immediately had success. Re15 flows better, but not as good as a ball powder, leading me to try . . .
3) H380, which gave me great accuracy at my goal velocity, although my load was only a half-grain under maximum.
4) H414, which gave me the same excellent accuracy, reached my desired velocity at two grains under maximum, and as a ball powder measures very consistently. I also found that the Hornady V-Max shot just as accurately as the Nosler, but was a little cheaper. I will eventually switch to the 50-grain VMax I use in my .223 to simplify my bullet supply.
I've owned two Swifts, and neither was tempermental. In fact, finding a good load was easy. I've fooled around with a few other bullets and powders just for fun, but have never really tried anything that didn't work fine.
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Campfire Kahuna
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I've had 7 for sure,that I can remember.
'15 remains KING..............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Campfire Savant
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I use varget in my Swift with 55 grain Bear Claw bullets. I have killed several large pigs with this combination.
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Campfire Kahuna
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H 414 is 760 right?
Op said he wanted to try something other than 760.
No matter, if it works, it works.
I am MAGA.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Hanco, you must be part Retriever....
you have a talent for raising threads that are 7 to 8 years older or more it seems.
"Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC
“Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
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Campfire Kahuna
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Hole-e-cow!
I did not even notice that!
I reckon he has it settled by now.
I am MAGA.
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Campfire Tracker
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You can tell it's an old thread, Stick is typing in plain English. 
'Four legs good, two legs baaaad."
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"Jimmy, some of it's magic,
Some of it's tragic,
But I had a good life all the way."
(Jimmy Buffett)
SotG
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Campfire Kahuna
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Since it is active again, I have always wanted A M77 Ruger with a tang safety and a heavy barrel in .220 Swift.
I am MAGA.
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Campfire Savant
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Some of the old ones are very interesting
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Campfire Ranger
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Since it is active again, I have always wanted A M77 Ruger with a tang safety and a heavy barrel in .220 Swift. Here ya go! http://www.gunbroker.com/item/574794560
The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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Haha! Yep, thats the one!
750 seems reasonable right?
Saw one in a gun cabinet 25 years ago, wanted one ever since!
I am MAGA.
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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Reasonable if that's what you want!!
The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!
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I want to rebarrel mine to a 1 in 8 twist. Would like to shoot 62 grain Barnes. They shoot great out of my AR
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I used to shoot serria 52 with 414
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