Thread: The Six and a half Swede.

Interesting note, in the ADI hand loaders guide, their loading for 140gr using 47gr of 2213 achieves 2586 fps, I'm currently achieving this with 46gr's. This seems to be consistent over quite a few different loads, so I'm assuming the Ruger is a bit tighter and the pressure is higher because of it. I do use Redding dies so it is interesting what Grandpamac said about setting the shoulder back too far, I'll be keeping a close eye on shell life.
Thanks again.

For a 22" barrel at 55kpsi, max velocity is ~2710fps.
With my latest lot of 2213sc I'm getting 2580fps with 46gr in a 23" barrel.

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

Don't joke about it.
You will get caught out kne day with a jammed round when ya don't need it.
I have different sized and colored t-shirts from this.
Best bet if you don't like over sizing is redding comp shell holders.
Game changer

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Been waiting for it to happen for 30+ years shouldnt be far off happening I guess.

Originally Posted by blip

Been waiting for it to happen for 30+ years shouldnt be far off happening I guess.

It can't happen with full length sizing and comp shell holders.
I would go as far to say that I don't recommend new reloaders to the neck sizing game.
When they questioned a large number of top shooters at Shot Show one year a large percentage were full length resizers.
As I say I have the t-shirts.
Along with a large selection of neck sizing dies going rusty.

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Eric Cortina full length sizes - that'll do for a recommendation for me.

My 19" 260 is doing 2670fps with 140gr ELDs and 43.8gr of 2209.
My previous 260, same load but 22.5" barrel was doing around 2800fps.

I'd have though 2700 in your rifle would be easy.

Hi Guys,
With all the info that has been given here, it is now time for me to sit at the reloading bench and see what I come up with. It might be a week or two before I get a chance as we're in the process of removing some shelter belt trees and that takes precedence.
I'll let you know what I achieve.

N560 magnumtises the swede. 2750 plus.
Mine is 2840 with 21.5" barrel (140 grn Amax or Gold Dot). Modern strong action, Norma cases. Don't try this at home without a very cautious work up.

So by running my loaded rounds through the rifle prior to heading out can you enlighten me on how I'm all of a sudden going to get a jam?

Originally Posted by blip

So by running my loaded rounds through the rifle prior to heading out can you enlighten me on how I'm all of a sudden going to get a jam?

Think you guys are both correct, Andy's been caught out with ones that don't chamber.
Buy running all your loaded rounds through your gun your admitting neck sizing isn't perfect as you shouldn't have to do that.
If it works for you go hard

Originally Posted by blip

So by running my loaded rounds through the rifle prior to heading out can you enlighten me on how I'm all of a sudden going to get a jam?

It’s a hunting rifle
It’s not a clean environment
One bit of shit in the chamber or stuck to the round and the tight tolerances of a neck sized round will get ya

Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem

It’s a hunting rifle
It’s not a clean environment
One bit of shit in the chamber or stuck to the round and the tight tolerances of a neck sized round will get ya

Crap, or enuff shit in the chamber will not differentiate between the two. If your cases had that much free play you’d be going through brass pronto.

Remember that a lot of reloaders use hand and C type presses that effectively only neck size and life goes on.


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Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem

It’s a hunting rifle
It’s not a clean environment
One bit of shit in the chamber or stuck to the round and the tight tolerances of a neck sized round will get ya

I once tipped my rifle upwards and screwed on the suppressor, some chunks of carbon got loose and went back down the barrel... jammed up nicely with my stupidly precise ammo i had made.

Well I would suggest that if you had run them through the rifle before you leave and they don't jam when you do it, it's unlikely to jam on the field

thats the theory I work on