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Actually case stretching won't be too big of a deal, because I won't be putting hundreds of rounds in a p-dog town etc through it. I want this as just another calling gun for yotes.
Got too many other alternatives for burning up the ammo in a p-dog town. I have wanted a Swift since I was 14 and never got one.
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Campfire Tracker
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my swift is on a win 70 short action and the little cartridge is way cool. for that reason, I would suggest that you give the 240 weatherby a try on that long action. that's what I did and it is fantastic. shoot deer or antelope in the am and PDs in thee mid-day. may want to use cool handloads for the PD action. that's what I did and I could see most hits (and misses) through the scope.
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I would 2nd the big 6's, I positively love my 6/06 and it see's more than its share of use.
It and a 223 is about all I need for the smaller things of the world.
Although I still day in and day out long for the 22/250 to be back in my stable.
Mark D
"True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy
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I vote for the 220 Swift AI; I shoot a Swift AI on a Mauser action and love it. Case streching is no problem with the AI. IMHO the Swift has the edge over the 22-250 and the Swift AI still has the edge over the 22-250 AI. Most of us reload and loading for the Swift is as easy as loading for the 22-250. Good luck with whichever you decide; you can't wrong with either. Don
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Thanks for all the info. I have actually worked out a trade and now have a M700 short action with the .473 boltface to work with.
I know there are a lot of other options that make more sense (22-250AI for example) but I am still leaning towards a Swift just because I always wanted one. Ever since I was a kid reading Fur-Fish-and Game I have been obsessed.
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