Swede report

[chuck boyer]

Quail season is finally over. I finally got a chance to do some work with my new 101 yr old Swede. This is what I found.
45gr. RL-17 140 A-Max 2840 fps. .5" group
48.5 gr. RL-17 130 Accubond 3020 fps .742" group
49gr. IMR-4831 129 Hornady 2932 fps .75" group
Groups are 3 shots at 100yds and clocked on a Chrony
47.5 gr IMR-4831 140 A-Max 2865 fps .425" group
OAL on the A-Max is 3.13 and 3.075 for the 129 and 130.
Lapua brass and Remington 9.5 primer. Gun shoots the heavier bullets better due to the twist, I think. Barrel is military grade 0 cut to 23.6. Meopta 4-12 scope. Bell and Carlson stock. Weight is 9 lbs. I think I am in love.

 

[acloco]

You might want to consider slowing your loads down. There is a reason the loads in the various loadbooks are at the level they are. Swede actions may not take the higher pressure loads.

www.hodgdon.com - look for the reloading data center, rifle loads, etc....

From Hodgdon's website....

129 GR. HDY SP IMR IMR 4831 .264" 2.935" 43.0 2549 37,200 CUP 47.0C 2792 45,100 CUP

140 GR. SPR SP IMR IMR 4831 .264" 3.030" 43.0 2507 39,100 CUP 46.3 2700 45,400 CUP