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**44 AMP** · January 4, 2007, 01:09 AM

I have had good results with IMR 4320 as well. But each rifle is different. Yours may or may not like a particular powder. Or it may be indifferent. Rifles are funny that way. My Swede is the long rifle (29" bbl), but I did have a carbine (18", I think) many years ago.

They do seem to shoot best with the 140, and the 160gr FMJ RN does pretty well also, accuracy wise, if you can get them. Many of the Swedes don't shoot their best with lighter bullets.

One more thing, I can't remember about the carbine, but the rifles are "battle sight zero" for about 300 meters. Anything closer, and they tend to shoot high. One fix is to replace the front sight. Replacements in different heights are available. Most of us just learn to hold under a bit.

Thanks for the info about RL 22. I haven't tried it yet, but the next batch I load, I will.

January 4, 2007, 01:09 AM	#16
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,833	One other I have had good results with IMR 4320 as well. But each rifle is different. Yours may or may not like a particular powder. Or it may be indifferent. Rifles are funny that way. My Swede is the long rifle (29" bbl), but I did have a carbine (18", I think) many years ago. They do seem to shoot best with the 140, and the 160gr FMJ RN does pretty well also, accuracy wise, if you can get them. Many of the Swedes don't shoot their best with lighter bullets. One more thing, I can't remember about the carbine, but the rifles are "battle sight zero" for about 300 meters. Anything closer, and they tend to shoot high. One fix is to replace the front sight. Replacements in different heights are available. Most of us just learn to hold under a bit. Thanks for the info about RL 22. I haven't tried it yet, but the next batch I load, I will. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.