what bullet in 220 swift

[redrockranger]

48 gr. made the Swift legendary. In a time when there was no chronographs as such.

 

[Big Mc]

new to this caliber, wife let me purchase a nib 1885 28" barrel 220 swift in high grade. Im not up on this caliber and would like to know what grain of bullet to use for maximum barrel life. probably be shooting mostly under 250 yds most of the time.
thanks in advance.
laudy

Something you never thought of is H 1000 with 50 to 60 gr pills. You will get a big surprise. Mine has a 28 in tube. Start low and work up. Just my two cents. Tommy Mc. 1x12 twist.

 

[RGRobinett]

If ya want to go [almost] totally nostalgic (match quality 47gr FBHP)- call me: 515-438-4010. RG

 

[AckleymanII]

As good as the Swift is, I think that the Ackley Improved version would be simply incredible!

 

[redrockranger]

Is the 220 Swift a barrel burner ? The 22-250 Remington is.

 

[1911nut]

Is the 220 Swift a barrel burner ? The 22-250 Remington is.

22-250 case has 43g water capacity
220 Swift has 48g water capacity

So it sure can be

 

[LarryDScott]

I loaded H380 which loads easy and is cool burning. I dont remember the grains but i kept it slightly under 4K w/a 40GR VMax. It shoots comparable w/the 20 calibers, like a ray of light. LDS

 

[Gary in MD]

C’mon Men !
Pics or it didn’t happen!!
Let’s see those Swifts in action

 

[1911nut]

C’mon Men !
Pics or it didn’t happen!!
Let’s see those Swifts in action

Oh it happened but it never happened again. Never could get the 53g Sierra to group consistently, this was a tease -

 

[Gary in MD]

Doing what she was meant to do...

 

[ranger3]

I used this load for years.


39 1/2 gr.4064
Either 50 gr nosler ballistic tip or Hornady VMAX
FED 210 primers


Was very accurate under .5 moa

 

[AckleymanII]

1911 Nut, that load is too light, off and on in accuracy.

 

[1911nut]

1911 Nut, that load is too light, off and on in accuracy.

I went up from there and it never got better. I got the Bergers to group with a few different powders so stayed with them.
In my 22-250’s the Sierra 52 always shot tighter than the 53’s.

 

[redrockranger]

22-250 case has 43g water capacity
220 Swift has 48g water capacity

So it sure can be

This was a aha moment . I burned a 22-250 out in 3000 /less rounds. New a guy who claimed he had 10000 rds and it was just fine. Then he put it on paper @ 100yds, he next started the process of putting a new barrel on it.

I can't remember any internet conversation about a 220 Swift being shot out.

 

[jasophil1]

60 grain solid base nosler or sierra 55 grain hp bt .

 

[Skattergun]

Who’s got a Reamer they’ll sell! .220 swift

 

[Gary in MD]

Well.... the OP hasn’t been back on since his initial post so....
55 grain Sierra spbt backed by 38.5 of IMR 4064.

 

[Scrumbag]

Chap I know who uses one likes the 60gr Nosler Partitions.

Scrummy

 

[lotech]

I've seen very good results with the 50 and 55 grain flat base Sierras and Varget, H4895, and H414. 3,600 - 3,650 fps is plenty fast for me and accuracy is good.

 

[6MMsteve]

55's