26 October 2001, 09:18
<Oneshot!>220 swift improved vs 22-250 improved
which is better and why? In the market for new varmint gun.
26 October 2001, 12:41
<Jeff S>six of one, half dozen of the other...
The 22-250 AI with a sharp shoulder will have slightly less case stretch than the Swift with its graceful sloping shoulder.
I really like my Swift...but I like my .222 Remington better!
27 October 2001, 06:30
<Mike Anderson>If you reload, I would recommend a 22-243 middlestead. It will get all there is from a 22 cal varmit gun. Most swift's and 22-250 do not have the barrel twist to shoot anything over 60grains. this gun really shines with 69-75 grain bullets. Makes it better on windy days.
quote:
Originally posted by Oneshot!:
which is better and why? In the market for new varmint gun.
27 October 2001, 06:47
<gone hunting>quote:
Originally posted by Mike Anderson:
If you reload, I would recommend a 22-243 middlestead. It will get all there is from a 22 cal varmit gun. Most swift's and 22-250 do not have the barrel twist to shoot anything over 60grains. this gun really shines with 69-75 grain bullets. Makes it better on windy days.
Yea! What he said!
got to be one of the best wildcats ever!
just crys for a 27 or 28 inch 1/8 twist!
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born on a mountain, raised in a cave, hunting and fishing is all i crave!
27 October 2001, 07:25
RobgunbuilderI have a 220 swift, a 22-250 AI and a 22-6mm with a 1:7 twist. Personally the 22-6mm is my favorite followed by the 22-250AI. The 220 swift takes too much effort with neck reaming and triming compared to the others.This cartridge is neat but a reloading PIA. No flies at all on the 22-250AI. Not much difference in accuracy in any of them (all <.5 inch 100yrd guns)until the wind blows, then the 22-6mm slow twist with 80 gr bergers wins hands down. I can get 3600fps from the 22-6mm and the groups it produces at 600yrds are absolutely phenomenal. I looked at the 22-243 Middlestead but felt that the 6mm had more case volume. Many a california Ground squirrel and coyote have gone to the happy hunting ground as a result of this cartridge. Of course if you want more speed the 22-6mmAI is even better I hear.
28 October 2001, 02:53
<Oneshot!>Thanks for the info! I've got a friend with a 22-284 who is just thrilled with his results. Any thoughts throwing this wildcat in the picture?
28 October 2001, 04:31
<gone hunting>i really like the 6mmx284 but the 22x284 or 22/06 seam to be to much of a good thing
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born on a mountain, raised in a cave, hunting and fishing is all i crave!
29 October 2001, 11:25
AtkinsonTake your pick, one is the equal of the other...I'd take the standard 22-250 myself, but I still shoot the 222, it will last many more rockchuck seasons and if I miss a rockchuck or any varmint because the range was to long, I will probably live through it..I shoot at them offhand any way, so I am used to missing..but it keeps me in DGR practice...
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