.220 swift rifle

vikingpreacher · 02-09-2008, 09:49 PM

Does anyone no of a rifle in .220 swift under $1,000? I haven't been able to find a .220 outside of custom shops and I know its not the most popular cartridge but, it should be in some factory rifle.

nathangdad · 02-09-2008, 10:09 PM

Post an ad in a publication such as Shotgun News.
This may not be an easy find but there were, at one
time, a large number of rifles in this caliber.

Good luck and good shooting.

turkn8r1 · 02-09-2008, 11:52 PM

Just looked on gunbroker. They had several under $1,000. Had 1 stainless fluted from 2005 that is listed as NIB and is way under msrp.

270wsm · 02-10-2008, 12:05 AM

Ruger model 77VT markII retails for around $845.00.
Remington model 700VS for around$811.00

samuel · 02-10-2008, 07:49 AM

My favorite .220 swift is a Ruger #1. They are very accurate and load better than breakopens.The problem with bolt guns in this cartridge is they have to use a mag designed for the .220 swift cartridge.You will hardly (if at all)notice the difference with a .22-250 and have a little better case to reload.Altho the .220 is ok if you use a collet neck resize die.) sam.

big boomer · 02-10-2008, 10:56 AM

Do not know if Savage has one in their line up but you can always get a spare barrel in that cal. an switch them back and forth. I have thought of doing this with my 30-06 and a 22-250 all you need is a barrel nut wrench some go and no go gages and the new barrel. You can check with midway to see if they have this set up or not. I used to own a 220 swift in a savage single shot bolt years ago and like a dummy sold it. A gopher hit will make most of him evaporate.

02-09-2008, 10:09 PM	#2
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,526	Post an ad Post an ad in a publication such as Shotgun News. This may not be an easy find but there were, at one time, a large number of rifles in this caliber. Good luck and good shooting.

02-10-2008, 12:05 AM	#4
270wsm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 326 Images: 2	Ruger model 77VT markII retails for around $845.00. Remington model 700VS for around$811.00 __________________ THIS IS MY COMMANDMENT,THAT YE LOVE ONE ANOTHER,AS I HAVE LOVED YOU-Jesus Christ(John15:12)

02-10-2008, 10:56 AM	#6
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 1,017	Do not know if Savage has one in their line up but you can always get a spare barrel in that cal. an switch them back and forth. I have thought of doing this with my 30-06 and a 22-250 all you need is a barrel nut wrench some go and no go gages and the new barrel. You can check with midway to see if they have this set up or not. I used to own a 220 swift in a savage single shot bolt years ago and like a dummy sold it. A gopher hit will make most of him evaporate. Last edited by big boomer; 02-10-2008 at 10:59 AM.

02-09-2008, 09:49 PM	#1
vikingpreacher Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 269	.220 swift rifle Does anyone no of a rifle in .220 swift under $1,000? I haven't been able to find a .220 outside of custom shops and I know its not the most popular cartridge but, it should be in some factory rifle. __________________ Join the cartridge comparisons group! http://gunandgame.com/forums/group.php?groupid=3

02-09-2008, 11:52 PM	#3
turkn8r1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern Mississippi Posts: 145	Just looked on gunbroker. They had several under $1,000. Had 1 stainless fluted from 2005 that is listed as NIB and is way under msrp.

02-10-2008, 07:49 AM	#5
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	My favorite .220 swift is a Ruger #1. They are very accurate and load better than breakopens.The problem with bolt guns in this cartridge is they have to use a mag designed for the .220 swift cartridge.You will hardly (if at all)notice the difference with a .22-250 and have a little better case to reload.Altho the .220 is ok if you use a collet neck resize die.) sam.