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80gr a-max in a .220 swift
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<blockquote data-quote="DMP25-06" data-source="post: 978613" data-attributes="member: 27271"><p>Hello Bartlein243,</p><p>I have a Ruger 77V in .220 Swift , that I had re-barreled in 2012 by Douglas Barrels , in a SS 1:8 " twist Premium XX barrel , contoured to match the original Ruger varmint barrel contour , .785" at the muzzle , 26" length . I shoot 80gr. Hornady A-Max bullets out of Winchester brass , Federal 210M primers , and Hodgdon H4350 powder . Cartridge OAL is 2.936" , I shoot single shot . Average velocity for my load is 3310 FPS at an elevation of 650 feet above sea-level . It will consistently shoot .250 MOA out to 700 yards , the range that I have access to shoot near home . I have shot this rifle and cartridge in the Texas State Rifle Association 1000 yard matches in March , 2013 , and it held vertical dispersion of .5 MOA , however , I had trouble with the wind readings , resulting in horizontal spreading . Shooting from a 200 yard zero , in Houston ,Texas , elevation 30 ft. above sea-level , I had to add slightly less than 21 MOA to reach 1000 yards .</p><p>I have shot once at 1200 yards at steel gongs and had 6" groups on 2 occasions . This rifle and cartridge is capable of maintaining accuracy out to farther distances , I am certain .</p><p>At this time , I have fired more than 950 rounds through this barrel , and it is as accurate or possibly MORE accurate than when it was new .</p><p>My only problem now is finding 80 gr. A-Max bullets .</p><p>TRY IT AND YOU WILL LOVE IT.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DMP25-06, post: 978613, member: 27271"] Hello Bartlein243, I have a Ruger 77V in .220 Swift , that I had re-barreled in 2012 by Douglas Barrels , in a SS 1:8 " twist Premium XX barrel , contoured to match the original Ruger varmint barrel contour , .785" at the muzzle , 26" length . I shoot 80gr. Hornady A-Max bullets out of Winchester brass , Federal 210M primers , and Hodgdon H4350 powder . Cartridge OAL is 2.936" , I shoot single shot . Average velocity for my load is 3310 FPS at an elevation of 650 feet above sea-level . It will consistently shoot .250 MOA out to 700 yards , the range that I have access to shoot near home . I have shot this rifle and cartridge in the Texas State Rifle Association 1000 yard matches in March , 2013 , and it held vertical dispersion of .5 MOA , however , I had trouble with the wind readings , resulting in horizontal spreading . Shooting from a 200 yard zero , in Houston ,Texas , elevation 30 ft. above sea-level , I had to add slightly less than 21 MOA to reach 1000 yards . I have shot once at 1200 yards at steel gongs and had 6" groups on 2 occasions . This rifle and cartridge is capable of maintaining accuracy out to farther distances , I am certain . At this time , I have fired more than 950 rounds through this barrel , and it is as accurate or possibly MORE accurate than when it was new . My only problem now is finding 80 gr. A-Max bullets . TRY IT AND YOU WILL LOVE IT. [/QUOTE]
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