Velocity again

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mistit
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Velocity again

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G'day fellas , lrp solutions re chambered the standard swift barrel I had to improved settled on this load 44.5 grains of 06h 40 grain vmax ( low bc) but stands up well with a 300 yd zero I'm 1.6 inches high at 200 and 6 inches low at 400 . I've tried all weights over the years and found a 40 btip or v max hard to beat at these velocitys, we've shot 26 pigs since yesterday arvo , mostly small to average size , but it's the crows and foxes I love this gun for
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Got to be very happy with that set up mistit 8)
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Hot dawg that's fast! Got the straight BR over 3700 without a problem but that sucker takes the cake!
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Nice :D

Im with you on light weight pills for maximum point and shoot range.
My swift runs on 40gr V-max, just started work on some 55gr loads for the 240, saw 3900+ the other day without issue 4000 wont be a problem 4100 should be achievable and might even see more safely, not bad for a 24" barrel.
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Missed yep happy for shore , brad loved any 6 Br I've had great all round cartridge , 220 a 240 weatherby I presume , that would be another rocket ship as long as it shot well I reckon it would be tops for out west shooting
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Nice outfit mistit
True varmiter Quick & flat :D :D
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Nice job mistit!

What's the zero mistit, 400yrd?

Nice gun!
Sako 22-250 wrote:Nice outfit mistit
True varmiter Quick & flat :D :D
How true!

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mistit
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Glenn zero is 300 I'm actually running some 60 trainers tonight for a try , 3850 fps with a 280 yd zero they are 2inches high at 200 , 5 inches low at 350 and 10.5 at 400 but when I tested them at 400 they really held 2 nice round 2 inch groups , so for something different I'll give em a go :rifle:
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I know it doesn't matter but how lucky Ng do you think the barrel will last or the throat burns out
mistit
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Jack I've fired around 750 through one and 900 through the other , they both have throat erosion but still hold around 1.8 - 2 inch mark at 400 yds ,
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Gotta love it. That is fast and in your hands I am sure it's very deadly.
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mistit
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Cheers Macca , here's one who hooked up for a photo :lol:
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left a nice feather display drifting off in the wind
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and another love blasting these things
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mistit wrote:Missed yep happy for shore , brad loved any 6 Br I've had great all round cartridge , 220 a 240 weatherby I presume , that would be another rocket ship as long as it shot well I reckon it would be tops for out west shooting
yeah 240wby, looks like it will go alright.
Did a little more testing, only 3 shots to get an idea of velocity and potential accuracy.
Not quite in your velocity league but not to shabby for a 55gr pill.
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Last 2 loads tested both averaged over 4000fps and 3 shot groups went 0.61" and 0.52"
Quite happy for a out of the box rifle that cost under $1k including scope and mounts, haven't touched the trigger or bedding yet, in fact it hasn't been out of the factory stock yet.
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mistit
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You would have to be happy with that 220 for the price paid , looks like it will shoot pretty well to :D
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