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Jim Watson · November 27, 2004, 07:24 AM

Federal Match is wonderfully accurate and light in recoil, that 185 gr SWC is only going about 750 fps, PF 138, just right for SSP. More expensive than econo-ball, though.

BUT, my first P220 would not work with SWCs of any sort, factory or handload. I have seen others the same. I don't ask the present gun to try, not wanting to risk losing confidence in its reliability, which is 100% with factory magazines and any RN, TC, or HP load I have yet tried. On the other hand, you can read of many that do just fine with SWCs.
Nothing you can do but SHOOT SOME and find out.

There are some 185 grain flatpoints being sold cheaply at the Marts, they might be worth checking out.

November 27, 2004, 07:24 AM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,542	Federal Match is wonderfully accurate and light in recoil, that 185 gr SWC is only going about 750 fps, PF 138, just right for SSP. More expensive than econo-ball, though. BUT, my first P220 would not work with SWCs of any sort, factory or handload. I have seen others the same. I don't ask the present gun to try, not wanting to risk losing confidence in its reliability, which is 100% with factory magazines and any RN, TC, or HP load I have yet tried. On the other hand, you can read of many that do just fine with SWCs. Nothing you can do but SHOOT SOME and find out. There are some 185 grain flatpoints being sold cheaply at the Marts, they might be worth checking out.