twist suggestions for 220 swift
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LJC
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According to Shilen, a 1 in 12 is good up to 63gr.
Bill Wynne
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I have owned and hunted deer with a 22-250. I have never owned an Swift but if I did, I would want it for 50 to 55 grain bullets shot at the maximum velocities.
Why would you want to take an eagle and try to make a chicken out of it, if you get my point. If you want a rifle to shoot 80 to 90 grain bullets, go to a 6mm.
I will take the old reliable 1 in 12.
Concho Bill
Why would you want to take an eagle and try to make a chicken out of it, if you get my point. If you want a rifle to shoot 80 to 90 grain bullets, go to a 6mm.
I will take the old reliable 1 in 12.
Concho Bill
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henrya
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1-14 will handle those bullets perfectly.
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keithcandler
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The 1-12 will allow you to handle the 60g.....
and you will not be hampered with higher pressures of the faster twists.
I always get zero freebore with a 1 1/2* leade angle which in reality gives you about .020 freebore before the leade angle starts.
The 60g Nosler Partition for deer is awesome, puts a hole in a deer like a 30/06 with complete penetration.
and you will not be hampered with higher pressures of the faster twists.
I always get zero freebore with a 1 1/2* leade angle which in reality gives you about .020 freebore before the leade angle starts.
The 60g Nosler Partition for deer is awesome, puts a hole in a deer like a 30/06 with complete penetration.
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vicvanb
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I Like Chickens!
Hey, why are you so critical of chickens?
Most people do the opposite--try to convert a chicken into an eagle.
The Swift is WAY better than an eagle--it's a peregrine falcon!
I have owned MANY Swifts and never had cause to complain about the factory standard twist of 1:14.
Hey, why are you so critical of chickens?
Most people do the opposite--try to convert a chicken into an eagle.
The Swift is WAY better than an eagle--it's a peregrine falcon!
I have owned MANY Swifts and never had cause to complain about the factory standard twist of 1:14.
Bill Wynne
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I like Eagles and Chickens but they are different
I have owned 3 22/250s, one at a time, and I have never found the 50 or the 55 grain bullet lacking. My point was that the Swift was made for bullets in the range of 50 to 55 grain. It will be something less with bullets of 80 to 90 grain. That would make it more of a chicken than an eagle and tkhe eagle flies better than the chicken. I am sorry but when I think of a Falcon the old Ford automobile comes to mind. Of course you are right about the 1 in 14 twist.
Concho Bill
I have owned 3 22/250s, one at a time, and I have never found the 50 or the 55 grain bullet lacking. My point was that the Swift was made for bullets in the range of 50 to 55 grain. It will be something less with bullets of 80 to 90 grain. That would make it more of a chicken than an eagle and tkhe eagle flies better than the chicken. I am sorry but when I think of a Falcon the old Ford automobile comes to mind. Of course you are right about the 1 in 14 twist.
Concho Bill
With the 1:8" twist you'll have the best of both worlds.
I prefer the 22-250 case myself as the Swift cases flow to much if pushed.
The cut rifled 1:8" twist 22-250 chambered barrels that I've burned out in the past few years pushing moly'd 80/90gr at 3200+fps were accurate to 1K while they lasted.
The slow twist barrels won't give you that option.
I prefer the 22-250 case myself as the Swift cases flow to much if pushed.
The cut rifled 1:8" twist 22-250 chambered barrels that I've burned out in the past few years pushing moly'd 80/90gr at 3200+fps were accurate to 1K while they lasted.
The slow twist barrels won't give you that option.
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henrya
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What action?
The Swift won't ever feed perfect out of a Remington. It'll feed but the semi rim makes it kinda grabby.
I'd stay with the 55 gr. bullets at high velocity - that's what a Swift is all about. Light recoil, super flat trajectory at normal hunting ranges and extreme disruption when the bullet gets there. There's nothing better for hitting small targets in the field at unmeasured ranges out to about 400 yards.
The Swift won't ever feed perfect out of a Remington. It'll feed but the semi rim makes it kinda grabby.
I'd stay with the 55 gr. bullets at high velocity - that's what a Swift is all about. Light recoil, super flat trajectory at normal hunting ranges and extreme disruption when the bullet gets there. There's nothing better for hitting small targets in the field at unmeasured ranges out to about 400 yards.
I've heard that if you stack the rounds in, rim, behind rim, it feeds ok?
I was planning a 700 short.
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henrya
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Yes, just not slick like an old M70. That's what I meant by "kinda grabby".
ok, that's what I thought you meant. I have a new zestava Mauser action lying around, I was thinking about using it. it seems to feed empty brass well. he wanted a SS repeating action though....which slims down the selection fast.