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What one will performe better on 25lb+ critters? They both make 40-55gr bullets so what weight and brand would YOU use out of a .220 Swift?
 
Posts: 741 | Location: NB Canada | Registered: 20 August 2002Reply With Quote
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After having shot a 220 Swift for over 30 years and having used both of those bullets in 55 grain wgt. I switches to a 6mm Remington with a 70 grain Speer TNT and for really long range, over 400 yards I use a 6mm Ackley Improved with 87 grain V-Max. Since switching I have not lost a single coyote and that was 3 years ago. I have a passion for the Swift and It is accurate and a real killer but not always where you could find 'em. With the 6mm's they are DRT (Dead Right There!) Good Hunting, "Z"
 
Posts: 352 | Location: Grand Island, NE. USA | Registered: 26 January 2001Reply With Quote
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Never heard of a well hit critter living to tell about it. At 4000fps+......no one will ever know.
 
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Here in NB you cannot use a centerfire caliber over .224 during varmint seasons so the swift is my only choice for now.
 
Posts: 741 | Location: NB Canada | Registered: 20 August 2002Reply With Quote
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I would try doing a search under favorite loads and see what it has to offer.
 
Posts: 1111 | Location: Edmond,OK | Registered: 14 March 2001Reply With Quote
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I'm in a whole different velocity bracket, but my "little" .223 likes the 50 grain V-maxes and they work really well on our ~25 lb. desert coyotes. Well placed shots rarely exit. On of my hunting buddies shoots a pretty hotly loaded .22-250 with the 55 grainers with similar results, albeit a few more messy ones. Try the V-maxes first, they're usually cheaper and shoot just as good.
 
Posts: 3301 | Location: Southern NM USA | Registered: 01 October 2002Reply With Quote
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I love my Nosler Ballistic Tips, but that's only because my gun didn't like the V-Max. I'd say use whatever shoots best in your gun, don't worry about the name on the box, they're both like a 4000 fps hand grenade.
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Posts: 332 | Location: Upper Midwest | Registered: 05 September 2002Reply With Quote
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i use a 52gr berger mef.coming out of a 22br that dose a good job on coyotes
 
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No one has mentioned the Sierra Blitzkings. Anyone have opinions on these?
 
Posts: 445 | Location: Connellsville, PA | Registered: 25 April 2002Reply With Quote
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