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.224 cartridge dilemma/discussion
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<blockquote data-quote="ART W" data-source="post: 2759251" data-attributes="member: 989"><p>I had an older Ruger 77 Tang safety in 220 Swift. I rebarreled it to 220 Weatherby Rocket with a 1/8 twist and I love it. It shoots all weights from 55 grains to 80 grain Bergers VLD's very well. The brass does not require constant trimming as it did in the past. It really likes the 75, 80 Hornady AMAX's and the Swift 75 grain bullets. I used it on a few deer with the old style Barnes 60 grain lead core bullets with the old stock barrel and it worked fine. Two of them ran but not far, and the ranges were under 200 yds . On broadside chest shots penetration was always complete. I would use it it on antelope today but its a long range coyote, chuck and prairie dog gun. The Rocket (Improved Swift) is really easy to load and fire form and the brass. I also have a stock Weatherby 22-250 SPM and it likes the the lighter 50-55 grain bullets but it has the stock barrel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ART W, post: 2759251, member: 989"] I had an older Ruger 77 Tang safety in 220 Swift. I rebarreled it to 220 Weatherby Rocket with a 1/8 twist and I love it. It shoots all weights from 55 grains to 80 grain Bergers VLD's very well. The brass does not require constant trimming as it did in the past. It really likes the 75, 80 Hornady AMAX's and the Swift 75 grain bullets. I used it on a few deer with the old style Barnes 60 grain lead core bullets with the old stock barrel and it worked fine. Two of them ran but not far, and the ranges were under 200 yds . On broadside chest shots penetration was always complete. I would use it it on antelope today but its a long range coyote, chuck and prairie dog gun. The Rocket (Improved Swift) is really easy to load and fire form and the brass. I also have a stock Weatherby 22-250 SPM and it likes the the lighter 50-55 grain bullets but it has the stock barrel. [/QUOTE]
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