.220 swift

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getfoxy

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I was at my local sporting goods tore a few days ago and happned to come across a .220 swift. The only thing is its used. There were a few scrathes on the forend but that was the only damage to it I could see. It is a ruger Mk2 and theyt are asking 469.00 for it. It comes with rings and bases.

Good but or not???
 
For a used one not in my book
It was awhile(4-5 yrs) ago but I paid 385.00 for a new one /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif all rugers come with rings
Great cal but the price is high /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif
 
Gee. Let me say that I really do love the Swift. I have owned them ever since Ruger first started making their M77 rifles in that caliber well over 30 years ago. As a matter of fact, the most accurate out of the box rifle I have ever owned was that very rifle. I stuck a 12X Leupold on it and commenced to shoot one holers at 100 yards with this gun with any ammo that I stuck in it, factory (there wasnt much of that back then) or handloads.

If the gun shoots anything at at all like most Swifts will, AND you are a handloader, I would say to buy it. But first see if you cant talk them down to $400 or so. Have to buy some dies and brass dont you? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-006.gif
 
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Gee. Let me say that I really do love the Swift. I have owned them ever since Ruger first started making their M77 rifles in that caliber well over 30 years ago. As a matter of fact, the most accurate out of the box rifle I have ever owned was that very rifle. I stuck a 12X Leupold on it and commenced to shoot one holers at 100 yards with this gun with any ammo that I stuck in it, factory (there wasnt much of that back then) or handloads.

If the gun shoots anything at at all like most Swifts will, AND you are a handloader, I would say to buy it. But first see if you cant talk them down to $400 or so. Have to buy some dies and brass dont you? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-006.gif



I dont reload so I would be shooting factory ammo. So I guess I dont need dies and brass.
 
Well, if that is the case, I will say that you may be better off with finding a 22/250 then. There are lots of them out there for a better deal than that Swift, and not only is the ammo cheaper, but there a better varity of it as well.

Like I said, I love the Swift, but as far as factory ammo goes there are better choices.
 
I could see that price fot the heavy barrel but not a plain MK2. I wish I still had my light MK2 but I traded it in for my Rem 700 VSSF. Both very accurate rifles. What are they asking for a box of factory shells? I would try for 400 and a box of shells.
 
Rustydust.. I like the .220 swift. Theres somethin about it that draws me in. Not to interested in a 22-250, I was at first but ended up getting a .223. Thats been about 3 years ago. The swift has always been in the back of my mind.

tr220swift-- a box of 20 was like 21.99 I think.
 
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OK then!

I cant fault your choice. It has been The King since 1935. Many of us on this forum are Swift fans. The only factory ammo that I ever shot in mine was some Norma 50 grain stuff. It was dead nuts wonderful. Every bit as good as my handloads. I dont know if there is any out there still, but if you ever find some, buy it.

Let us know if you get it and how it shoots. Long live the Swift!
 
I have been shooting the Swift since I was a kid and that was a long time ago. My Dad built one of the Swifts in my gun safe in 1953.

Having said all of that if you don't reload, find another caliber. The Swift is one of those rifles that reaches perfection by reloading.

Just my opinion!
 
I have a ruger 77v 1981 model with a single set canjar in it and it will flat out shoot 50grain vmaxs lights out that is a bit high for the used mk2 like everyone else 400 and a box of hornadys out the door you wont be disappointed at all swifty is wicked
 


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