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 Any .220 Swift users?
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01/01/13 07:38 PM
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Joined: Aug 2009
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Buglemintoday
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Show off your animals you've taken, stories, or your rifles!
I just picked up a Ruger M77 Mark II VT in .220 Swift and can't wait to get out and start calling with it.
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 Re: Any .220 Swift users?
[Re: Buglemintoday]
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01/01/13 10:21 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
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6mm284
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I am a huge fan of the swift. I use one for all my varmint hunting. I love the sound a 53gr HP makes when it hits!
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Re: Any .220 Swift users?
[Re: 6mm284]
#3906466
01/02/13 12:48 AM
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Buglemintoday
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What brand 53gr are you using? I'm looking for ammo to try that wont blow huge holes in bobcats
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Re: Any .220 Swift users?
[Re: Buglemintoday]
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01/02/13 02:15 AM
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jbowens
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Hit a prairie dog with mine about 100 yards off. Almost threw up when I saw it! Literally turned that dude inside out...
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Re: Any .220 Swift users?
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01/02/13 03:11 AM
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bruton1
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Not gonna find a bullet that won't unless mb the Barnes no experience with them they don't shoot very good in mine, it's not a fur friendly round at all!! Imo
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Re: Any .220 Swift users?
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01/02/13 11:54 AM
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predator-solutions
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The best bullet for fur I have found is the federal premium bthp. They hardly bleed a drop and anchor them where they stand. I use black hills in a 22-250 in the summer monthes. Just can't beat them.
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Re: Any .220 Swift users?
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#3907767
01/02/13 12:22 PM
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Believer
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I like em because they are like a laser when you shoot them out to about 300yds. Dropped woodchuck after woodchuck w/ out a problem.
Started to working on a fur friendly load but never finished. The one red fox I shot you could put your fist through the whole on the opposite side and that was 55grn FMJ.
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Re: Any .220 Swift users?
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01/04/13 12:24 AM
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Buglemintoday
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Sounds like I made a good choice picking mine up! Thanks
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