Author Topic: 220swift (Read 954 times)

deegs · « **on:** April 11, 2006, 10:13:29 PM »

Can anyone tell me how the 220swift behaves .
I'm currently tossing up between .204 , .223 , .22-250 , wssm .223 and 220swift . I will be using it for medium range varmint such as foxes , wild dogs and the occasional roo .
Can anyone give me a guiding hand ?

Hairtrigger · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2006, 12:49:24 AM »

Most factory ammo is equal to 22-250. Handloading both rounds will get a bit more from the swift.
Here are my Swifts

winman · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2006, 05:27:54 AM »

I have a couple of Swifts, a model 70 target and a Remington 700 Classic.
I find factory ammo for the Swift to be not very accurate. I suspect they are loaded so hot that the bullets 'strip' through the rifling. I have pulled bullets from Winchester factory loads and they were loaded with 39 grains of a powder closely resembling 4064. My favorate Swift handload is the Sierra 52 grain HPBT and 37 grains of 4064. This is a traditional load and is very accurate.

Hairtrigger · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2006, 06:19:09 AM »

I have had good results with Hornady factory ammo.

Grumulkin · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2006, 03:54:50 PM »

The .223 WSSM would be the hottest of the bunch but, from what I read is a real barrel burner. There is nothing wrong the the 220 Swift but it's a bit more finicky about the powder it likes than the .22-250. The .223 Remington would be fine for all of your proposed uses and cheap military ammo is available but the .22-250 has a bit more horsepower. I haven't yet formed an opinion on the .204 Ruger except I think there is a lot of hoopla about a cartridge without much if any advantage over the .22-250.

My vote would go to the .22-250.

deegs · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2006, 04:17:49 AM »

Strangely enough I feel the 223 has proven itself time and again .
Cheaper hits reasonably hard and 300 yards is starting to get beyond the spotlight .
And no one can tell me how they kick cos I like to see what I hit when I hit it .

dawgmaster · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2006, 04:45:39 PM »

Go with the 204

deegs · « **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2006, 09:17:08 PM »

A freind has a .204 in a ruger M77R MKII and complains of the first shot sraying and after five or six shots fouling enough to make enough difference in accuracy.
Is this across the board or is this just a one off ?

jro45 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2006, 05:24:26 AM »

I own the 22-250 and shoot the 55 gr HPBT bullets at a little over 3600 fps
and the 45 gr bullets at 4000 fps and the 70 gr bullet at 3150 fps [can go faster]
It will reach out to 400 yds no problem.

dawgmaster · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2006, 02:44:44 PM »

deegs,

I know several guys now with the 204, and I hear no complaints of any kind. In fact a couple of us are looking at 2nd 204's already!!!