.220 swift

[Lil'D]

I am looking into getting a rifle in this caliber and would like some opinions to help me decide.

[KwackWacker]

As long as you jusy plan on hunting varmints and predators with it I think it's great. It's too light of a gun for deer in my opinion.

[Bowhunters]

I agree 100% with KW that its a varmint caliber, in some states it would even be illegal to use for deer.

[Tony204ing]

These guys took the word out of my mouth.Its probably my favorite cal.For varmint hunting.Along with the 204.Of course

[cjg]

Very similar to the 22-250, but I've had and easier time finding ammo for the 22-250. I've read that the 220 was hard on barrels so if your planning on buying used, make sure it hasn't been shot out.

[Bowhunters]

Very similar to the 22-250, but I've had and easier time finding ammo for the 22-250. I've read that the 220 was hard on barrels so if your planning on buying used, make sure it hasn't been shot out.

Thats true of any barrel where the bullets muzzle velocity is regularly well over 3,000fps, it wears the rifling in the barrel at a greater rate than slower caliber barrels.

However saying that, a person also has to shoot a lot of ammo in the rifle of that high muzzle velocity to do that, generaly it takes several thousands of rounds which is a lot more than most typical hunters will ever fire their rifle at the range before season and while hunting.

[cjg]

Very similar to the 22-250, but I've had and easier time finding ammo for the 22-250. I've read that the 220 was hard on barrels so if your planning on buying used, make sure it hasn't been shot out.

Thats true of any barrel where the bullets muzzle velocity is regularly well over 3,000fps, it wears the rifling in the barrel at a greater rate than slower caliber barrels.

However saying that, a person also has to shoot a lot of ammo in the rifle of that high muzzle velocity to do that, generaly it takes several thousands of rounds which is a lot more than most typical hunters will ever fire their rifle at the range before season and while hunting.

A typical hunter with a 220 swift is probably going to be a varmint hunter who does shoot a lot is why I brought up watching out for this with a used gun. And it depends a lot on the gun how fast it has worn out. Again my point was buying a used gun of this caliber you have to be more cautious than you would be with a 30-30.

[Bowhunters]

Good points!