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<blockquote data-quote="udiablo" data-source="post: 3210430" data-attributes="member: 5748"><p>Have had a few Swifts, have put several thousand rounds through them, and like 'em alot.</p><p></p><p>Have also had a couple of rifles chambered for the .22-250 Ackley Improved and would suggest that instead of the Swift. You can use the Swift load data for the 22-250AI, for same velocities but with better case life.</p><p></p><p>The Swift was/is considered to be the King of varmint cartridges, and the 22-250AI is a ballistic twin of the Swift.</p><p></p><p>They are fun to use, can deflate a coyote immediately (DRT), and make a rifle seem almost laser-like within 400 yards with good varmint loads.</p><p></p><p>IMO, if you back off the throttle a little bit, AND avoid shooting several rounds in a short period of time (excessive barrel heating), your barrel life should be pretty good.</p><p></p><p>Suggest you plan on a barrel length not less than 26".</p><p></p><p>Newbies like the little 40gr bullets (cause they can spit them out the muzzle at higher velocity), but the 55gr bullets (and up) is what really separates the Swift as a top varmint round from the lesser crap, IMO.</p><p></p><p>My liking for the 17 Rem was very brief, some difficulty with fouling, and reloading was not enjoyable, very small case so it is difficult to be consistent with loads (a small change makes a significant difference). Also since my hands are not exactly small, reloading seemed difficult/tedious/etc. Life with the 204 Ruger seemed better to me, and was fun to use on an AR platform. But I no longer have a .17Rem or a .204Ruger, am happy with .223 and it is relatively cheap and easy to reload. </p><p></p><p>I still have a .243Win (built for PRS), and short barrel life is a consideration if you shoot a lot, competition loads with 115gr DTACs will toast a bore in about 1200 rounds (sometimes earlier) but I like it and have no urge to build a Dasher or any other 6mm new "miracle" cartridge flavor of the month.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="udiablo, post: 3210430, member: 5748"] Have had a few Swifts, have put several thousand rounds through them, and like 'em alot. Have also had a couple of rifles chambered for the .22-250 Ackley Improved and would suggest that instead of the Swift. You can use the Swift load data for the 22-250AI, for same velocities but with better case life. The Swift was/is considered to be the King of varmint cartridges, and the 22-250AI is a ballistic twin of the Swift. They are fun to use, can deflate a coyote immediately (DRT), and make a rifle seem almost laser-like within 400 yards with good varmint loads. IMO, if you back off the throttle a little bit, AND avoid shooting several rounds in a short period of time (excessive barrel heating), your barrel life should be pretty good. Suggest you plan on a barrel length not less than 26". Newbies like the little 40gr bullets (cause they can spit them out the muzzle at higher velocity), but the 55gr bullets (and up) is what really separates the Swift as a top varmint round from the lesser crap, IMO. My liking for the 17 Rem was very brief, some difficulty with fouling, and reloading was not enjoyable, very small case so it is difficult to be consistent with loads (a small change makes a significant difference). Also since my hands are not exactly small, reloading seemed difficult/tedious/etc. Life with the 204 Ruger seemed better to me, and was fun to use on an AR platform. But I no longer have a .17Rem or a .204Ruger, am happy with .223 and it is relatively cheap and easy to reload. I still have a .243Win (built for PRS), and short barrel life is a consideration if you shoot a lot, competition loads with 115gr DTACs will toast a bore in about 1200 rounds (sometimes earlier) but I like it and have no urge to build a Dasher or any other 6mm new "miracle" cartridge flavor of the month. [/QUOTE]
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