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<blockquote data-quote="edward hogan" data-source="post: 1537782" data-attributes="member: 1341"><p>Not recalling the casehead diameter on the Swift, but If it is .476 then you got lots of choices...</p><p></p><p>Want a real Blaster? A real bore-burner??? Which is what the Swift was once known as... The 6mm/284 is an upgrade in many respect, but there's also a .22/284 for just cost of a chamber reaming job.</p><p></p><p>Kind of partial to the .22-250, but... no longer have one. Depending on casehead dimension, unless you want/have to open-up the bolt, or sleeve the boltface you're looking at what your bolt will work with. I'm happy with a .223rem in 6.5 twist for heavy bullets, but likely your Swift barrel is a 1:12 twist (Remington 700).</p><p></p><p>I would sell the rifle as a collectible and buy something like a Tikka Varmint, or go with a custom action and do a .22-250 in 1:7 for heavy bullets. Then again, for all-around use a 6.5mm SAUM or 7mm has some appeal. Many like the WSM case for it's heavier tensile strength. 6.5mm covers varmints and med game.</p><p></p><p>Of course, can always do a Switch-Barrel rig and have lots of fun!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="edward hogan, post: 1537782, member: 1341"] Not recalling the casehead diameter on the Swift, but If it is .476 then you got lots of choices... Want a real Blaster? A real bore-burner??? Which is what the Swift was once known as... The 6mm/284 is an upgrade in many respect, but there's also a .22/284 for just cost of a chamber reaming job. Kind of partial to the .22-250, but... no longer have one. Depending on casehead dimension, unless you want/have to open-up the bolt, or sleeve the boltface you're looking at what your bolt will work with. I'm happy with a .223rem in 6.5 twist for heavy bullets, but likely your Swift barrel is a 1:12 twist (Remington 700). I would sell the rifle as a collectible and buy something like a Tikka Varmint, or go with a custom action and do a .22-250 in 1:7 for heavy bullets. Then again, for all-around use a 6.5mm SAUM or 7mm has some appeal. Many like the WSM case for it's heavier tensile strength. 6.5mm covers varmints and med game. Of course, can always do a Switch-Barrel rig and have lots of fun! [/QUOTE]
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