220 swift

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Anybody use it ?

Looking for some info, opinions on it as I`ve been offered a freinds FN 220 swift. looking to decide whether it`s worth it.

[Bootsha 1,306]

one of the fastest rounds available by all account.

[SportingShooter 0]

Reputation as a barrel burner I suppose.

 

Other than that, ammunition isn't going to be very varied, better to hand load.

 

It would equal very dead Foxes with a fast ballistic tipped round.

[Rake aboot 4,936]

I wondered about barrel lif ereally,, it`s an old gn, so not sure it`s worth going for, from what I`ve read, barrel life suffers

[jamie g 17]

you would be better going for a 22/250 imo. not far off the heals of the 220 swift for speed. and more factory ammo out there for it.

[Rake aboot 4,936]

22/250 is OK, just too bloody loud,

[jamie g 17]

22/250 is OK, just too bloody loud,

 

mate it will be no different to the 220 swift. if anything the swift will be louder, it burns more powder and has faster speeds. both = more noise

[SNAP SHOT 194]

memory from the old days, my mate used to shoot a swift, very accurately, hand loaded, but factory rounds where also good,

 

very loud, i got a full on blast from over the top of the jeep when i was driving, and window down, couldn't hear for 2 days... and thought i was

gonna be deaf for life....!!!

 

Advise is to check availability for ammo from a few local rfd's also price difference between that and .223 etc.

[Rake aboot 4,936]

I`v decided against it , it`s an old gun, so can`t trust the barrel not to be shot out,

 

Stick with the trusty 243 for the time being,,although I do fancy a 22 CF.

[SportingShooter 0]

.222, .223, .22-250 all perfectly acceptable Foxing rounds

 

I shoot the .222 and it just loves being accurate.

[Rake aboot 4,936]

TBH I`d want it to be deer legal as well, I`ll have a look about and see what I think, I like 222, but then 223 is the bllocks as well.

[pipcock 21]

TBH I`d want it to be deer legal as well, I`ll have a look about and see what I think, I like 222, but then 223 is the bllocks as well.

Looks like you already have it, the 243 should be spot on for fox and deer, theres plenty of various factory ammo for it ......75g - 100g

Or are we thinking its time for a change

[Rake aboot 4,936]

not so much a change, as an addition lol

 

You can never have too many rifles right ??

[jamie g 17]

TBH I`d want it to be deer legal as well, I`ll have a look about and see what I think, I like 222, but then 223 is the bllocks as well.

 

your lucky as you guys can use 222,223,22/250 for roe in Scotland. wish we could down here. have you seen the rifle i have for sale for my friend in the sales section.

being a 1 in 9 twist 22/250 it can fire the heavier bullets. and would make a superb roe and fox rifle up in scotland

[SNAP SHOT 194]

As far as your concerned you have the perfect rifle for both fox and deer,

 

And if you dont reload its about time you started to invest in it rather than another rifle IMHO...

 

i got a custom rifle built in .243 And absolutely love the calibre to bits,

 

for foxing i use 87g v max, and deer i use the 95g sst, or the 100 BTSP, or the 105 A-max...

 

for me its the only gun i'll ever need apart from my .17hmr for a little bunny bashing corvid fun...

 

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