SCJ429 wrote:Anyone loading the Swede and getting close to 2900 using a 140 grain pill? It doesn't look too far out of reach as I can get 3035 from a 130 grain pill.
SCJ429 wrote:I am trying to exploit the potential of the speed of the Swede. The ADI data has it running just above idle and I want to rev it up to the red line. I just don't know if I can get another 100 fps out of it or 200. If everyone can get their up to 2900 it gives me an indication about the speed I can expect. As I said 3035 fps from a 130 grain projectile with no pressure signs indicates to me that there is still a way to go for a 140 grain at 2700.
SCJ429 wrote:Most data for the Swede is written with old Mauser actions in mind and keep pressures very low. It makes loading for it a little more tedious to find a load that exploits its potential. I am using a Labradar but previously used a Magnetospeed. Using a 26 inch Hardy barrel and projectiles are naked. I am doing ladder tests with the 143s so no SD or ES to report. The 130s had a 19 ES and 9.5 SD at 3035.
Thanks for the suggestions Apollo, I am not at the point of tuning a load, I am just adding powder to the case to see what it likes to shoot. I was hoping that someone had pushed with case a little and got some speeds out of it. A local guy told me he was at six grains over but I am taking this with a grain of salt.
marksman wrote:the action is an old refurbished by parker hale thumb cut out on the reciever military model 98
the powder of choice is adi 2209, I did use reloader 22 for a while but cant get hold of it, both ran 140's a bit over 2900 with no pressure in this rifle
SCJ429 wrote:I ran out of room using 2213SC with a speed of 2840 fps, no pressure signs. I could cram a little more in but I have gone back to 2209. This has gone to 2881 fps, I will continue testing with the goal of 2900 just around the corner. I think that 2950 is likely to be achievable with the ELDX.
SCJ429 wrote:Finished up testing with 2962 fps, still had a little bit in it but I could see a reason to chase it. There appears to be a node around 2930 so I will start load development around there.