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I picked up an old Winchester in 220 Swift. For those that have Done it, what bullet would you recommend for deer? I assume, it's a 1:14 twist so will have to watch bullet length. I have some 55 Hornadys and 53 TSXs on hand, but wondering if the TSX will stabilize.
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My Ruger M77 likes the 60gr Hornady SP in front of H380. I believe it has a 1:14 twist. I also have some 53gr TSX's but haven't had time to try them. Have killed several Deer and hogs with the Hornady with good results.
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I have a Swift, and have shot it for 30 years. The bullet I'd want, the 60 gr, Partition won't stabilize. If I planned to shoot deer with the 220, I'd go with the 53 gr Barnes if it will stabilize. I have shot deer with the rifle, using the 55 grain Nosler or the 60 grainer, but have come to think that it really isn't a deer caliber. I have been considering a rebarrel to a twist that will stabilize that Partition, but I will probably just keep deer hunting with the 260 and 270.
With the 220 I'd get an instantly dead deer or a deer that didn't even appear shot. I probably shot more deer with it than I should have before I decided that it just wasn't a great deer caliber. If you are going to use it, hone your tracking skills.
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The new 64 Nosler seems to be getting great reviews and it appears to be stabilizing in 1-14 22-250s. I plan to try them in my Swift next season.
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I have a Swift, and have shot it for 30 years. The bullet I'd want, the 60 gr, Partition won't stabilize. If I planned to shoot deer with the 220, I'd go with the 53 gr Barnes if it will stabilize. I have shot deer with the rifle, using the 55 grain Nosler or the 60 grainer, but have come to think that it really isn't a deer caliber. I have been considering a rebarrel to a twist that will stabilize that Partition, but I will probably just keep deer hunting with the 260 and 270.
With the 220 I'd get an instantly dead deer or a deer that didn't even appear shot. I probably shot more deer with it than I should have before I decided that it just wasn't a great deer caliber. If you are going to use it, hone your tracking skills. Get yourself some 45, 50 or 53gr Barnes TSX's and your 220 Swift will become your favorite deer zapper, so long as the ranges are not real long. I have one (a 220 Swift) coming back to me that I owned, sold and am now getting back with a new ER Shaw 1 in 8 twist barrel. Probably going to re chamber it to 220 WBY Rocket (A version of the 220 Swift Improved) as with its old Mauser action and Maple/Rosewood stock, white line spacers, etc. it looks like an old Weatherby built rifle so should be chambered as such, IMHO. Brass won't stretch so bad, either.
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Thanks, Mark. I will try it and have been thinking of screwing together a fast twist 22-250 or 220, but this one's a 1946 model I dont want to mess with, but would like to get in the field.
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I have a Swift, and have shot it for 30 years. The bullet I'd want, the 60 gr, Partition won't stabilize. If I planned to shoot deer with the 220, I'd go with the 53 gr Barnes if it will stabilize. I have shot deer with the rifle, using the 55 grain Nosler or the 60 grainer, but have come to think that it really isn't a deer caliber. I have been considering a rebarrel to a twist that will stabilize that Partition, but I will probably just keep deer hunting with the 260 and 270.
With the 220 I'd get an instantly dead deer or a deer that didn't even appear shot. I probably shot more deer with it than I should have before I decided that it just wasn't a great deer caliber. If you are going to use it, hone your tracking skills. Thank you for the advice. I love hearing from someone who has tried it.
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I've got a Remington Model 700 Classic in .220 Swift and I've used it to kill Axis does in the Texas Hill Country. I used a 55 grain spire point and it killed em' just fine.
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Thanks, Mark. I will try it and have been thinking of screwing together a fast twist 22-250 or 220, but this one's a 1946 model I dont want to mess with, but would like to get in the field. Fast twist geerally not needed for the Barnes bulllets at the lighter end of the scale. Give them a try and see f they won't just settle right down in your rifle. Thus making it a stone cold deadly deer rifle.
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Thanks, Mark. I will try it and have been thinking of screwing together a fast twist 22-250 or 220, but this one's a 1946 model I dont want to mess with, but would like to get in the field. That one definitely needs to be in the field! Mine is a 1954 model. The only whitetail I've gotten with it was taken with a factory 50gr Remington PSP at about 175yds. She never took a step after the shot. I don't think super premium bullets are totally necessary in the Swift for whitetails, but a little extra toughness in a small caliber bullet is never a bad thing. I've also thought about a fast twist hot 22cf but I am definitely not messing with my Pre-64. I have an older tang safety Ruger 22-250 that might get a new barrel at some point.
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The 220 Swift that I am getting back (was mine, re trading to get it again) has a 1 in 8 twist and may very well become a 220 Weatherby Rocket. Roy Weatherby's version of the 220 Swift and perhaps his only cartridge without a belt and with a more or less standard looking shoulder.
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Check with Scenarshooter here at the Campfire. Pat has killed a BUNCH of critters with the .220 Swift and has a world of knowledge about what works good.
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I shot a deer with my swift years ago. Loaded with Speer 70 gr bullet.
Shot was aprox 150 yards legs went stiff and fell over. Looked like he was struck by lightning. That is the only deer I ever personally shot with my swift. I have seen 22 250 in action whit factory loads and wouldn't really recomend it. Every deer Ive seen shot with the 22 250 took multipal shots. Bullet is the key here no doubt the factory loaded stuff I saw in action were varmint type bullets
I wouldn't hesitate to hunt with any high vol 22 cf with good bullets. Tsx would be my choice today. I loaded some for my young nephew in 223 and he killed a deer with it.
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