Fellas-

I'm going to invest in one more varmint/predator rifle. I have a .243 and a .223 and a 17 HMR.
I would like to hear all of your experiences with the .22-250 vs .220swift.
Your comments and knowledge will help me close the deal on my last rifle purchase. Tell me the what and whys.....

22-250 only because everyone makes ammo for it. I only bought my 220 swift just because I wanted one. I already had the 250 and it does get the job done.

IMO neither. The problem with all the 22 caliber cartridges is simple. After 350 yards they run out of energy, and wind "Bucking" ability. Your choices are truly not much better than the .223 Remington. To extend your distance past 350 yards you will need to increase your caliber to at least .243 or .257.

I do not wish to argue the charts with anyone. I have been shooting groundhogs for close to 40 years. When you go past 350 yards, in hunting conditions, you need to upgrade your caliber. Tom.

Well I have had both, loaded for both, and shot many rounds through both. I now have the swift, It is just fun to reload for . You can get some awsome rounds made for it. In factory ammo they are real close in there preformance, but if you reload you can make the swift shine!!!

My 100 yard target,3 round group

I love the Swift. The 22-250 tries to be a Swift but falls short.
If you do not reload I woild say buy the 22-250. If you reload you will really enjoy shooting the swift!

It would be difficult to convince me that one is really better than the other. Both are outstanding cartridges, and very close to one another performance-wise.

Lots of choices for ammo on the 22-250,the swift my be more difficult buying for off shelf.The Swift has more chance for shooting the barrel out if you reload and shoot alot of boat tails.You can reload alot of 22-250's with a pound of 4320 and some 55 grain flatbase bullets with good accuracy and good barrel life.One doesn't outweight the other that much,buy one shoot it and see if it pleases you and have fun working with it!

My great-grandpa killed an antelope with a .220 Swift at approximately 950 yds, using open sights! It was his once in a lifetime shot. I guess he and my grandpa must've made a bet, lol.

Both are good rounds but like stated 22-250 is available just about anyplace you go. Some advice should be just disregarded. The 22-250 is heads above a 223. In like bullet weight just in factory offerings muzzle velocity is 340-425 fps in 55 & 50 gr bullets with a difference bullet drop at 400 yards 11 & 8.4 " . The 22-250 & Swift are two top performers at long range under almost any conditions.
I'm sure there are thousands of prairie dogs and woodchucks that would attest to this fact ,that is if they were still around.