10mm and 180gr A Frames

[CarJunkieLS1]

A month or so ago I decided to pony up the cash and get some Swift 180gr A Frame bullets. Man O Man are they some pricey bullets BUT they package them in foam in single holes to keep them from banging around. The appearance quality was very nice and I was impressed.

Load data was pretty hard to come by and as these bullets are longer than all other jacketed HP's of the same weight. I just went straight to 200gr data and went with that. I'm loading these bullets in 2 semi autos Glock Model 40 (22# spring, Vortex Venom Dot, and KKM barrel) and a Moriarti Arms 10mm AR pistol, Sig Romeo 5 red dot with a 10.5" barrel. I also plan to load these long in my S&W 610 revolver.

Well Today I got to shoot the test load I came up with in both semi autos.

13.0gr AA #9
180gr Swift A Frame
NEW Starline Case
CCI Large Pistol Magnum
COAL 1.260

I shot my Glock Model 40 at 25 yards and the POI is 1/2 higher than the bullseye. Velocity no idea but it ain't a weak load and the "pop" is very similar to my other 180gr load that goes 1300fps. VERY HAPPY!

AR pistol 10.5 barrel with the same load was shot at 25 yards and POI is roughly 1" high dead center. At 50 yards it was 3/4 high and maybe 1/4 inch left. VERY HAPPY! The load I'm estimating is going over 1400fps.

I have now got a load that is the exact same and will shoot to the same POI as my standard "do all" JHP load. These Swift bullets are designated for hunting only am I am positive they will perform just as advertised. Can't wait to get me a deer with both weapons now.

I will for sure have to load a few more and get some chronograph numbers next time I go shooting.

 

[Lennyjoe]

What’s your intended use? I use 180 XTP’s and 800X for my G20 and Hi-Point 10MM carbine for field use. Haven’t put one in a deer yet though

 

[earlthegoat2]

I’m sure there is data in the Swift manual.

 

[CarJunkieLS1]

For deer hunting and deer hunting only with the Swift Bullet. I have generic 180gr JHP load for anything else that may arise.

I wanted a bullet that I know without question will perform at the over 1500fps I can get them too in my 10.5 barrel and also perform well in my Glocks 6" barrel. I don't see a XTP, Nosler, S&B, Gold Dot, or any other JHP holding up to that kind of velocity.

 

[CarJunkieLS1]

I’m sure there is data in the Swift manual.

Not in the swift manual I was able to source and Swift didn't respond to any email or phone message I left.

 

[sparkyv]

Nice. It's not often that it happens I dial into a good load I like the first time out. You did it twice!

I look forward to hearing how long loading for the M610 goes.

 

[WrongHanded]

I’m sure there is data in the Swift manual.

I remember almost ordering their manual, and then I saw how much they wanted for shipping. I closed the window. The manual was expensive enough, I was already buying their bullets. Seems sensible to just provide data for their own product for free. But they don't, and it really turned me off from buying from them.