---

.220 Swift Loads for the Model 74 Sako

Warning! Notes: .220 Swift Model 74 Sako, 23-inch barrel; Norma cases, weight 168 grains; Oehler Model 34-M-50 screens; velocity at 15 feet converted to MV; temperature 70 degrees; all loads were tailored to maximum trouble-free pressures for varmint hunting, but none gave excessive pressures in the test rifle; many of the cases were used 15 to 20 times without failure of any kind; loads should be approached from at least 5 percent below loads found safe in any other rifle (Rifle Issue #57 - May, 1978)

Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data.

Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
45	Hornady	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	4,238
Remarks: primer: CCI 200; accuracy (inches): 1
45	Hornady	Norma	N-203	Subscribe	4,173
Remarks: primer: CCI 200; accuracy (inches): 1 3/4
45	Hornady	Hodgdon	H-4895	Subscribe	4,076
Remarks: primer: CCI 200; accuracy (inches): 1 1/2
45	Hornady	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	4,253
Remarks: primer: CCI 200; accuracy (inches): 1 3/4
50	Sierra spitzer	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	4,046
Remarks: primer: CCI 200; accuracy (inches): 2 1/8
50	Sierra spitzer	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	4,047
Remarks: primer: CCI 200; accuracy (inches): 1 3/8
50	Sierra spitzer	Hodgdon	H-4895	Subscribe	4,085
Remarks: primer: CCI 200; accuracy (inches): 1 5/8
52	Remington BR	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	3,932
Remarks: primer: CCI 200; accuracy (inches): 7/8
52	Remington BR	Norma	N-203	Subscribe	3,979
Remarks: primer: CCI 200; accuracy (inches): 2
52	Remington BR	Hodgdon	H-4895	Subscribe	3,885
Remarks: primer: Rem. 9 1/2; accuracy (inches): 1
52	Remington BR	Winchester	W-760	Subscribe	4,065
Remarks: primer: CCI 200; accuracy (inches): 1 1/8
52	Remington BR	Winchester	W-760	Subscribe	3,929
Remarks: primer: Rem. 9 1/2; accuracy (inches): 1 1/8
55	Speer spitzer	Winchester	W-760	Subscribe	3,914
Remarks: primer: Rem. 9 1/2; accuracy (inches): 1 1/4
55	Speer spitzer	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	3,915
Remarks: primer: Rem. 9 1/2; accuracy (inches): 7/8
55	Speer spitzer	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	3,864
Remarks: primer: Rem. 9 1/2; accuracy (inches): 2 1/8
55	Speer spitzer	Hodgdon	H-4895	Subscribe	3,933
Remarks: primer: Rem. 9 1/2; accuracy (inches): 2
60	Nosler solid base	IMR	IMR-4350	Subscribe	3,662
Remarks: primer: Rem. 9 1/2; accuracy (inches): 3
60	Nosler solid base	Winchester	W-760	Subscribe	3,752
Remarks: primer: Rem. 9 1/2; accuracy (inches): 1 11/16
60	Nosler solid base	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	3,815
Remarks: primer: Rem. 9 1/2; accuracy (inches): 1
60	Nosler solid base	Norma	N-203	Subscribe	3,698
Remarks: primer: Rem. 9 1/2; accuracy (inches): 1 3/8
70	Speer semi-spitzer	Norma	MRP	Subscribe	3,332
Remarks: primer: Rem. 9 1/2; accuracy (inches): 1 11/16
70	Speer semi-spitzer	Winchester	W-785	Subscribe	3,256
Remarks: primer: Rem. 9 1/2; accuracy (inches): 1 1/16
70	Speer semi-spitzer	IMR	IMR-4831	Subscribe	3,318
Remarks: primer: Rem. 9 1/2; accuracy (inches): 1 3/4
70	Speer semi-spitzer	Winchester	W-760	Subscribe	3,313
Remarks: primer: Rem. 9 1/2; accuracy (inches): 1 3/4