I've always wanted a 220 swift and am getting close to sending an action out to get rebarreled. I keep hearing alot about the 22-250 AI though. Things like it does'nt stretch cases like the 220. Has a little more case capacity. More efficient. Is there any truth to this?
The only reloading manual I have that has both in it with comparable bullets is the Barnes #3. According to it the 220 swift has .12 grains more case capacity by water. Meaningless to be sure but more none the less. Comparing same bullets some the swift shoots a little faster,some the 22-250 AI although Barnes used a 24" barrel on the swift and a 26" on the 22-250 AI. Case stretching? Really an issue with the 220?
Been doing a couple searches and alot of 22-250 AI lovers/users out there really hype it up usually at the expense of the swift. Seems to me the 22-250 is just a fireformed swift. But I see claims out there of considerable performance over the swift. Any truth to it?
