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You or others might explore further - I would not.

Down-range velocities compared —

• 50-grain V-Max @ 3,850 ft/sec, BC 0.242 (.220 Swift, Hornady factory load)
• 75-grain A-Max @ 3,450 ft/sec, BC 0.435 (.224 Laser, maximum handload)

@ 199 yd — Swift 2,998 ft.sec — Laser 2,998 ft/sec
@ 500 yd — Swift 1,965 ft/sec — Laser 2,393 ft/sec
@ 1,000 yd — Swift 998 ft/sec — Laser 1,562 ft/sec

I'm sorry. I thought you already had one. Travis

okie - nice post. Maybe not the optimum powder and type for the cartridge, but have used Reloader19 and it's what's in my measure right now. I read 34.7 grains of the Reloader19 with bullet seated as you describe. The designer probably can give you the case volume in water - maybe measured to the bottm of the neck - maybe not.

I wanted this rifle/cartridge for a special reason - started with a good used barrel - and agree that getting to the proper case dimensions can be a challenge. As you would probably opine, the specific dies make it easier. But, have also gone the described multi-step route from 25:06 brass. On some days I maybe can be concentrated and patient.

I do not know the complete history of that line of cartridges. But, as for basic case selection, have a hunch that one intent may have been that most - if not all - would be founded on the basic 30:06 case. I may be way off there.

I've been in the Swift camp for 35 + yrs and don't see a change anytime soon...

The 222 chamberings are like pulling a 9 iron out of the bag to use. Very useful. The Swift type could easily be considered a 4... grin

"Steve's kinda gruff with Ken as Ken has offended him in the past.
I'm always surprised how passive/aggressive/easily offended Steve is considering the mature believer he is."

The overriding mark of intellectual honesty is the practice of "putting principles before personalities".

Letting a dispute about religious matters influence a conversation about rifle cartridges is definitely NOT an example of that principle.

And it appears as if that is what happened here.

You'd have to be a Texan to make that leap.



Travis

I'm always surprised how passive/aggressive/easily offended Steve is considering the mature believer he is."

His public language doesn't sound like a mature believer to me. He sounds like the typical unbeliever I used to work with.

I thought you had a .220 Howell and could explain the advantages of the cartridge. Travis

His public language doesn't sound like a mature believer to me. He sounds like the typical unbeliever I used to work with.

OK - good - I do have one, but have been otherwise occupied and have not yet done nearly enough with it to give knowldgeable comments about such advantages. It does look advantageous in the data, but I have way to go. The initial experience with the 75gr was good - tight grouping and flat. Now need to do some chrono work - and need to improve the brass process.

His public language doesn't sound like a mature believer to me. He sounds like the typical unbeliever I used to work with.