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Thread: Favorite .220 Swift powder for 52 to 55 gr jacketed bullets

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    Favorite .220 Swift powder for 52 to 55 gr jacketed bullets

    I would like to hear about your favorite powder(s) for .220 Swift using 52 to 55 gr jacketed bullets. Plan to get out my late 1970'S Ruger 77 Varmint.

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    IMR 4064 or H414
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    H4895 always worked for me.

    I have a ~2000 target model, Ruger's target gray with laminated stock. When new, it would routinely shoot under 3/4" groups. I shot the barrel out over the years.

    I rebarreled it a couple of years ago, just haven't taken the time to see if it is the equal of the original barrel.

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    H380 in ball powder or IMR 4064 stick powder.

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    AA 2700, tops in accuracy and velocity.

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    I always got my best groups with H414 shooting a Ruger model 77VT.
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    I had a Ruger 77 heavy barrel varmint model, one of the Bi-centennial models, back in the day. IMR-4350 with Sierra 52 gr. HP's accounted for lots of 'chucks!
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    4064 without a doubt. I had also worked up a load with H414 that shot very well, but on a prairie dog hunt I suddenly started missing shots. I gave the barrel a good cleaning and the accuracy returned. Never had to do that with 4064.
    Last edited by LynC2; 10-19-2021 at 12:30 AM.
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    Hodgdon Superformance is amazing in my 22-250 for speed and accuracy. I suspect the Swift might like it, too. W760/ H414 and 4064 were my late brother's favorites for his early m77V Ruger and 112 Savage single shot. He was faithful to the Sierra 52 gr bthp ONLY for bullets- I thought that odd- but he shot a lot of little bitty groups.....


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    When I had one, H380 was always the best followed by 414.
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    38.5 grs 4064 any 52 match bullet shot under an inch in my old M70. IMR 4064.

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    4064,,no doubt!

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