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10-28-2011, 08:24 AM
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220 swift for varmints-small game?
Any pros/cons in selecting this calibre.Any better recommendations.
What rifle should I go for.I was looking at savage/remington. I will be shooting foxes,rabbits and roos,and the odd wild pig. Medium to long range shooting. Scope manufacturer advice and magnification Thanx in advance, Dim. |
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10-28-2011, 12:37 PM
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Re: 220 swift for varmints-small game?
Nothing like seeing a crow explode when hit with a 220 Swift.
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10-28-2011, 03:37 PM
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Re: 220 swift for varmints-small game?
Id go savage, 12 twist, 24 or 26" heavy barrel. 40-45 gr pills for the foxes and bunnies, 53 gr TSXs for the roos and pigs
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10-28-2011, 05:53 PM
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Re: 220 swift for varmints-small game?
Thanks so much for the advice.
 Is it true that you must go stainless because of the calibre's reputation of burning normal chrome moly barrels? Dim. |
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10-28-2011, 06:27 PM
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Re: 220 swift for varmints-small game?
its a barrel burner no matter what metal the barrel is made of. It eats the throat away.
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10-28-2011, 10:08 PM
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Re: 220 swift for varmints-small game?
Great on the yotes too!!!
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10-28-2011, 10:33 PM
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Re: 220 swift for varmints-small game?
The 220 is a great round. But if your going to get in to pigs maybe you should look at the 243.
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10-29-2011, 12:15 AM
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Re: 220 swift for varmints-small game?
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If you load it to the max, especially with slow burning powders, then yes you will have a throat erosion problem. If you back off the load just 100fps the throat will last a lot longer. Another reason you see burned throats in Swifts is that they were used for hot n heavy prairie dog sessions. Keep the barrel cool and it will last as long as a .22-250. My last Swift went well over 5000 rounds before I sold it to a neighbor. Its stilli nnailing coyotes out to 300yds. |
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10-29-2011, 06:19 AM
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Re: 220 swift for varmints-small game?
Thanks to all for your recomendations!!
When I get a new digital camera(the one I had kicked the bucket),I will post some (as Jack coined)gun "porn" for you guys to see!!! Last edited by venustus; 10-29-2011 at 06:20 AM.. |
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