| Posted: Fri Mar 10th, 2006 01:35 PM |
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First off Welcome csx.
As far as the 223wssm goes I'm sitting on the fence. I see it's place but I also agree somewhat with Mickey. Csx you have a real job here now. You admit you've got one so now you are going to have to go out and shoot it and give us all a report on it.  My question would be is this to be considered a round for yotes and varmints or P-dogs? I'm thinking given what has been said here it would be for yotes. Anyway I just had to throw my pennys worth in.
Take care Be safe Poacher.
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| Posted: Fri Mar 10th, 2006 02:22 PM |
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I also agree with Mickey on this deal. "re inventing the wheel" is a good way to put it. I can't remember if it was Shooting Times or Guns & Ammo, but when they shot a .223 WSSM for evaluation they reported substancial throat erosion after just 250 rounds. Most dedicated varmint shooters can go thru that easily in a weekend on a hot dogtown. While they might be fun to play with, I'll stick to my .223, or .22-250 for a serious "go to" gun in a .22 centerfire. Bill T.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 11th, 2006 12:58 AM |
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Csx..I can tell ya from experience,A good 220 Swift is the cats meow.Forget the gunwriters and bs`ers.Clean it,don`t shoot long sessions to get the barrel super hot and you`ve got a bad ass rifle that`ll take care of business...
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| Posted: Sun Mar 12th, 2006 03:10 PM |
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Thanks everyone for the imput in reference to the 223wssm. I went to the range yesterday and shot 20 rounds of factory loads. I shot three shot groups at 100 yards every 20 minutes, and what I found was I would put two in the same hole and then would get a flyer. I am going to start working up my own loads now and have to go buy a chronogragh, but times running out because I only have 230 shots left in the gun before it's junk. I will first work up loads for speed and once that is accomplished I will back that down a grain or so and shoot for accuracy and hope the load is a good one. I have been out of the shooting & reloading for about eight years due to work. So if anyone has a good starting load for this fire breathing dragon please pass it on. Owe Timberghost : I plan on owning a 220 swift soon.
Thanks: Benny
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| Posted: Sun Mar 12th, 2006 06:45 PM |
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CSX;
Once you begin an association with Mr. Swift, it tends to be a long-term relationship. When you get your Swift, take the day to break it in right, you'll be glad you did. Don't worry about speed or accuracy, just shoot & clean, shoot & clean. Boring but well worth the effort down the road.
The Swift is capable of outstanding accuracy. The entertainment is frequently more enjoyable by the observer than the shooter though, believe it or not. Until you actually see the spectacular results of a solid body hit on a prairie dog at under 200 yards with a Swift, you won't believe it. The dog body can perform mid-air antics that put any Olympic diver to shame. And then there's the Society Of The Red Mist. Just an expanding globe as the varmint is quite literally vaporized.
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