I can't help to notice that the 2 rounds, in current commercial loadings are almost ballistically identical (ok a very slight edge to the 22-250)
Why the first is almost forgotten (or at least not well known) while the second is extremely popular?? They were born almost together (2 years apart) the 22-250 as wildcat cartridge.
If you ask to any young kid remotely interested in hunting and rifles, they will know what the 22-250 is (it can whack a coyote half mile away will be the probable answer)...try to ask about the 220 Swift....
The 220 Swift originally gained a bad reputation as barrel burner...why not the 22-250 also?? I the reason because the 22-250 was widely commercialized later, when modern metallurgy solved the probolem of extremely short barrel life??
Experts please explain....
Why the first is almost forgotten (or at least not well known) while the second is extremely popular?? They were born almost together (2 years apart) the 22-250 as wildcat cartridge.
If you ask to any young kid remotely interested in hunting and rifles, they will know what the 22-250 is (it can whack a coyote half mile away will be the probable answer)...try to ask about the 220 Swift....
The 220 Swift originally gained a bad reputation as barrel burner...why not the 22-250 also?? I the reason because the 22-250 was widely commercialized later, when modern metallurgy solved the probolem of extremely short barrel life??
Experts please explain....
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