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Posted: 2/8/2016 9:15:49 PM EDT

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Burns your barrel off the gun while you watch

Always been interested in the round, but have read barrel life is dismal-have seen some claims of under 1500 rounds.

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I wander what the 220 Swift does with the same bullet.

Burns your barrel off the gun while you watch

Always been interested in the round, but have read barrel life is dismal-have seen some claims of under 1500 rounds.

Nope.

Depends on if you hot rod the load, shot strings, time between shots, etc.

Posted: 2/8/2016 9:16:35 PM EDT

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I've hand loaded 36 gr varmint grenades to 4500 fps just to see how far I could go without pressure signs.

I stopped, and saved my throat.

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I saw in the Cabela's catalogue that Hornady is selling 22-250 loaded to a velocity of 4450 fps. That is pretty fast.

I wander what the 220 Swift does with the same bullet.

I've hand loaded 36 gr varmint grenades to 4500 fps just to see how far I could go without pressure signs.

I stopped, and saved my throat.

Shit.

Posted: 2/8/2016 10:23:12 PM EDT

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I have burned up several 22-250 barrels and they all gave up around 2000 rounds. I doubt that the Swift is much less than that.

Posted: 2/8/2016 10:30:00 PM EDT

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I have burned up several 22-250 barrels and they all gave up around 2000 rounds. I doubt that the Swift is much less than that.

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I don't hit rod mine anymore, and one of my barrels is due to be turned back.

It all depends on your load, tbh. Yes, the Swift will best the 22-250 with every weight of bullet, especially heavies, but that doesn't mean you have to load to that.

Posted: 2/8/2016 10:33:29 PM EDT

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Sure. 55gr FMJ or Nosler Ballistic tip pushed by H380 to 3300 fps will do that all day at close range.

Posted: 2/8/2016 10:41:05 PM EDT

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at least it was the left foot so he can still drive cars with an auto trans.

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Missing my right foot and drive slowmatics with the best of them... Standards are a compleatly diferent story. Now still having his right foot is very helpful with motorcycles though.

Also having full use of his knee and lower leg means he loses very little of his mobility. Will be a tough transition though.

Posted: 2/9/2016 9:31:04 PM EDT

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Missing my right foot and drive slowmatics with the best of them... Standards are a compleatly diferent story. Now still having his right foot is very helpful with motorcycles though.

Also having full use of his knee and lower leg means he loses very little of his mobility. Will be a tough transition though.

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at least it was the left foot so he can still drive cars with an auto trans.

Missing my right foot and drive slowmatics with the best of them... Standards are a compleatly diferent story. Now still having his right foot is very helpful with motorcycles though.

Also having full use of his knee and lower leg means he loses very little of his mobility. Will be a tough transition though.

Don't most motorcycles shift with your left foot?

Posted: 2/9/2016 9:38:42 PM EDT

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Well, he probably shouldn't have done that... Definitely made a nasty mess.

Posted: 2/9/2016 9:49:10 PM EDT

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That looks like it would be great with a burrito wrap and a dollop of sour cream

Posted: 2/9/2016 9:52:23 PM EDT

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That hurt.

Posted: 2/9/2016 9:58:39 PM EDT

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Posted: 2/9/2016 10:54:42 PM EDT

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Don't most motorcycles shift with your left foot?

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at least it was the left foot so he can still drive cars with an auto trans.

Missing my right foot and drive slowmatics with the best of them... Standards are a compleatly diferent story. Now still having his right foot is very helpful with motorcycles though.

Also having full use of his knee and lower leg means he loses very little of his mobility. Will be a tough transition though.

Don't most motorcycles shift with your left foot?

Yes they do.

Posted: 2/9/2016 10:58:44 PM EDT

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just a pic that showed up on my FB feed. seriously according to arfcom anything 22 is good for squat!

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It takes a special kind of flexible to point a bolt action at your own foot while unloading it.

It's too bad about his foot.

Did you ask him what it felt like when it happened?

just a pic that showed up on my FB feed. seriously according to arfcom anything 22 is good for squat!

Saw a "22 round" (5.56 NATO) go through a foot at point blank in Iraq. Looked like an ice pick through the foot.

Unloading off the back of a 2 1/2 ton during a Cordon and Search mission. Foot was in the footstep and rifle was chest slung and caught on top of his boot. Something pulled the trigger....either clothing or his booger hook. We don't know and he wouldn't admit.

So it's possible.

Posted: 2/10/2016 12:19:31 AM EDT

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kinda surprised it wasn't worse. Speed is a motherfucker.

Posted: 2/10/2016 12:52:54 AM EDT

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Yeah , I think the whole motorcycle thing is out the window now .
Still want a 22-250 . I sold my .223 scoped varmint gun and think I will get a 22-250 for replacement