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Old 08-05-2011, 06:09 AM
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Default 220 swift rechambered????

My grandfather in his old age(80's) had been reloading shells for his Savage 220 swift (bolt action) and apparently didn't seat the bullets well enough and messed up the chamber. It is a beautiful rifle that was a tackdriver. It's got a fully laminated wood stock/forend. It's very heavy with a huge barrel(I think it's called a bull barrel). My dad has the rifle now and I was wondering if it could be rechambered for something larger??? 220 swift is only a .22 Cal bullet so I didn't think going up a few calibers would be a problem. I don't think that the damage has ruined the integrity of the barrel. Any Ideas??? Thanks
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