nm course I see you got your cooper at cove creek I might go there for my next cooper they're prices are better than elk county. The Ruger M77 Varmint, Remington’s Custom Shop 40B, H-S Precision and a Ruger No. NEW WEAVER KT-15 Scope. The Swift has always been a favorite with me in both shooting and with its ability to cater to a wide variety of handloads, make it a good gun to take in the field. Factory ammunition is still out there, believe it or not, with prices going close to $50.00 per box of 20 direct from Weatherby. Six very interesting cartridges to work with and the summer is coming so pick your favorite and go to it. Edited by Big Red, 23 January 2015 - 11:33 AM. I don't have a Swift but I do have a COOPER 21MTV in 17Rem, my favorite gun. Simply choose it from the caliber menu and only the styles available in that caliber will be shown. The.220 Swift is hard to beat for long-range coyote and red fox hunting. Model 22 Cooper in .220 Swift. I am afraid this is one rifle that got away! I don't need to alert the athorities do I ? Both make ammunition, so if push comes to shove, fire them off for sighting in, brass later. With bases and stainless rings. Shaw makes a great rifle for it. I did not know their were any other of you out there. When it came to the Weatherby VarmintMaster in .224 WM, the family appearance is shown here with the .224 out front with its sister the larger Mark V in the background. Forty-seven grains of Varget under a Sierra 55 grain BlitzKing pushed 4,002 fps with a three-shot group measuring .770 inch. 225 Win. I have several Coopers they are great rifles. Cooper Model 54, .220 Swift Description: Montana Varminter SOLD Caliber Info:.220 Swift Metal Condition: A small mark on the bolt handle and magazine bottom iron & trigger guard Wood Condition: A few minor marks on the left side of the stock below the bolt release Bore Condition: Bright Barrels: 26" Heavy Tapered Stainless Match Grade Stock: Checkered pistol grip with metal cap Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality. So what’s this? Naturally, in an overall review like this where you are talking about a half dozen cartridges, you can’t go into more than a few loads. 26" stainless barrel. 22 PPC-USA. The .222 Remington will deliver around 3,100 fps with a 55-grain bullet; the Magnum version around 3,400 fps and the .22/250 will push the same bullet to 3,700 fps plus. OUT OF STOCK (4) Hornady 220 Swift 55 Grain V-Max. In fact, I loved the cartridge so much that I even went through the trouble of chambering a Ruger Target rifle in .220 Rocket, a Weatherby offshoot pioneered by the company to compete with the Swift, but never reached its full potential. New Trade In: Cooper Model 22 Phoenix 220 Swift. Loading this cartridge is no different from any other .22 caliber, so purchase a good set of dies and a precision shell holder. I've not shot it in awhile because for so many years it was a hand loading proposition and if I just want to go on the spur of the moment and hadn't loaded recently I couldn't just go to Dick's or what ever and get ammo. With sadness, I have to pen this only because this is something I should have not done. While the .222 Remington Magnum seems to be a misfit into today’s wide variety of cartridges, if you can find a gun or have one made, it will be the right decision for varmints. The gun was made in a short action, just right for the cartridge. For reduced loads, Aliant 2400 is perfect for the job with any 45-grain bullet. Don't have a Cooper but have a Ruger in 220 Swift and I can tell you it is lightning in a bottle and has nearly 4000 rounds through it and it still is a … 22 Hornet. I assure you with good reason why, as I will explain. The.220 Swift is another old-timer, and if not for the popularity of the.22-250 wildcat during the '30s, it might never have been developed. For Sale from Brotherhood Arms 57201 | Positive feedback: 100% View | Verified Seller | 331 Completed Sales View Sellers Items Description:-----About Our Store: We are a family owned store in Watertown South Dakota and have been open since January 2014. Another sticking point was that I wanted a repeater but, hell, I have other varmint/predator rifles so that's no big deal. 221 Rem Fireball. Rifle has a AA Claro Walnut stock and 26 in. They don’t make them like that anymore. Working with the 6mm is a joy. Good hunting. Think I'll pull out the Swift and give it a workout. When the Swift was introduced, the claims of it burning out barrels seemed to drift to the wayside as its popularity gained and was the results of some of the earlier Winchester guns having soft steel barrels. In any event, don’t ever sell the Swift short, and although not too many rifle manufactures are turning out guns for the Swift, a quick check of the Remington catalog shows they have one listed for their famed Model 700 available right now. I got a Cooper 220 swift Montana Varminter with the Buick holes. Then again, if you really want to stick with .22 offerings, you can also try the .22-6MM TTH. Not bemoaning the commercial brands, Federal, Hornady, Norma and Remington all offer something in the Swift. 223 WSSM. I have only fired it at the range with less than max. I have a 5x20x42 Monarch 3 SF. It is fast, accurate and fun. OUT OF STOCK (0) Loadbooks .220 Swift Each. When it came to the .222 Remington Magnum, Trzoniec had the pleasure of running it through many loads with the Thompson Center Encore. It is a Model 22 with heavy stainless barrel. From the fancy wood to the specialized action that opens with a bolt throw of only 54 degrees, this gun will deliver the goods time after time. At that time, I got to know Roy Weatherby himself through correspondence and the Shot Show, so he opened up to me regarding the history of the gun and its diminutive belted cartridge. Punxsutawaney huh? Additionally, some of these cartridges can also be found within the listings of the older Thompson Center Contender or Encore barrels through their ill-fated Custom Shop. Bullets are no problem as any .224-inch projectile is good, and for primers, I’ll stick to my favorite Large Rifle CCI BR-2 Benchrest product. For your security, your session will expire in 2 minutes … The gun had a stainless finish and a 26-inch barrel. I believe the .221 Fireball was a “limited edition” from Remington years back in the Model 700, but here, Cooper still chambers the gun in nine different variations as I have one in my gun rack. Checking my logbook, I purchased the gun in January 1981, for an article on the cartridge. These rifles are crafted with care, expertly designed, and are a reliable firearm built for quality and reliability. It has been given a second life and now is the parent case for the .204 Ruger. Out of the 13 loads I tried, including the Sako factory ammunition, only one load went over to the dark side of 1½ inches; the rest never went over an inch with most falling in around three-quarters of an inch or less at 100 yards. Rifle Cartridges. Although you may have a hard time finding a rifle in the .22 PPC, components are out there, albeit on special order. Hand-laid synthetics with Kevlar™ reinforcing material surround an aircraft-grade aluminum bedding block to make Cooper's newest stock one of the strongest in the industry. The six that we will highlight here, are for the most part, still available even with a little digging and as far as rifles are concerned, you can still find them at local gun shops, local shows or perhaps still listed in the lineups of popular gun companies. For the past four decades, I have had nothing but fun with this gun in the field. To this day, I don’t know why I sent it back, but right now, looking at a few Sako’s online proves I did the wrong thing when it came to “rare” rifles in the .22 PPC. For example, powders that most dedicated handloaders are familiar with go hand in hand with the PPC. As shown, the .222 Remington Magnum is one very accurate cartridge and it is too bad it has taken the back burner to other varmint cartridges. 22 Caliber.224” Diameter. I have 2 220's - this one was shot briefly It will choot under 1/4. 222 Rem. The cartridge received additional bad press by powders not living up to their potential back then and guns that were equipped with barrels made for the Hornet with a .223 inch bore size. I use Norma cases and the CCI BR-2 Primers. Dies from Redding and RCBS are custom made, but still available. The gun is still accurate, is easy to carry in the north forty and having it along is like having an old friend with me. Aside from the Ruger M77 Varmint, the rest of the guns were on consignment, so I only had a limited time to test, take them into the field, and then send them back. RL-15 with the same 38 grain powder charge with the same 50-55 grain bullets is maybe even better. With my loads, none of the loads I have worked with exceed the maximums allowed by industry standards. I thought about selling it once and am so glad I did not! Today, all that is by the board, and as for shooting out barrels, I don’t think you will see that today unless you are an extreme shooter and frankly, that can happen to any gun. 20 Caliber.204” Diameter. These would include H-322, IMR-4198, H-4895 and Accurate 2520 and along with Remington 7½ Bench Rest Primers make for a great combination. The Fireball started under the watchful eye of big brother Remington in 1963. Click below to connect with us on the web: My Ruger 77 in 220 Swift is true lightning when you pull the trigger. This rifle has a superb trigger and is a tack driver. With factory ammunition on the thin side, handloading is the only way to go. Several functions may not work. They are nice rifles. Joined: Jan 10, 2008 Messages: 1,367. Cooper ~ Model 22 ~ .220 Swift for sale online. The .222 Remington Magnum, I came across at gun shop halfway across the state, the .220 Swift was recently resurrected by Ruger in a No. Description: Cooper 22 Montana Varminter.220 Swift caliber rifle. Again, all the components including brass, are out there to make the 6mm Remington deadly in the field. Primers were the CCI Benchrest and bullets came from Nosler, Speer, Hornady and Berger in weights from 40 to 60 grains. Regrettably, I sold that one also for a Ruger No. Single shot in nature, the gun was perfect for my needs with fancy checkering, high-grade wood, a shadow-lined cheekpiece all with a fantastic trigger. Dec 19, 2020 admin Anderson Cooper CBD Review: To tackle the chronic pain symptoms and keep your mind stress-free becomes a challenge with growing age. The cases are bigger, and although you might have a longer time finding them, Hornady and Remington still list them, with Remington seemingly with an on again, off again production schedule. Read More. Cooper Firearms of Montana, Inc Standard Calibre Options & Rate of Twist ! 99% condition. To make a long story short, he invested in the tooling, that at the time cost him around $100,000 and was paid off quickly, because both the rifle and cartridge became an overnight success. Again, while the VarmintMaster is not out there in spades, they do pop up on the web from time to time. 38 grains of powder is what I suggest you try. Cooper Firearms Model 54 Phoenix Caliber .220 Swift Barrel 1.10 x .8 x 26'' Stainless Picatinny Base Action 3-front Magazine 3 round Extraction Sako style However, to me, the benchmark powder to use is IMR-4064 with H-380 as a second choice with bullet weights from 52 to 55 grains for both accuracy and velocity. I have a 220 Swift and it is an absolute killer on varmints! Do you know which caliber you want? Checking the specifications, the overall length without a bullet should be no more than 1.850 inches with a trim length of 1.840 inches. Don't have a Cooper but have a Ruger in 220 Swift and I can tell you it is lightning in a bottle and has nearly 4000 rounds through it and it still is a "one ragged hole" shooter. While the cartridge started out with the benchrest circuit in mind, for the varmint hunter, it falls right in place with available components then and now. Together they shared a passion for the ultimate, accurate and precision cartridge to be invented which turned out to be the PPC for Pindell Palmisano Cartridge. The history of the cartridge is interesting and time looking it up, will be time well spent. For the most part, we are talking about the .22 centerfires and Trzoniec throws in the 6mm Remington for varmints. It was the first factory-loaded rifle cartridge with a muzzle velocity of over 1,200 m/s (4,000 ft/s). I have a hard time letting 220 swifts sit all alone in the gun racks they're my sweet spot. Quite a cartridge and E.R. Ruger M77 Mark II Standard 220 Swift, Blued, American Walnut M7. With most any Weatherby, there is a slight amount of freebore before the rifling, so experimenting with the overall length of the cartridge with the bullet installed is a good idea. Adjustable Trigger, Set at 2 1/2LBs, No Travel. When it came to bullets, I have shot everything from 40- to 55-grain bullets in designs from spire points, hollowpoints, boat-tail or V-MAX with no problems in the gun or downrange. Condition: New In Box. 20 Nosler. Winchester Pre-64 Model 70 220 Swift This gun is from my personal collection of Model 70 Winchesters. reloads. My cooper has impressed me I have it a good workout over the summer I must say it's my favorite varmint rifle. So, yeah, go for it; especially if the price is right. Discussion in 'Guns, Actions, Stocks, & Barrels' started by CT10ring, Sep 26, 2019. If you are looking for a cartridge to resurrect in your gun rack, you might want to try the .222 Remington Magnum. While my original rifle had the more traditional walnut stock, I found another stock in a laminate that once installed, it just made that gun come alive and along with tuning the trigger to 2¼ pounds, I was set to go. In this world of new and exciting cartridges, sometimes we tend to forget the ones that may have turned vintage in age or might have gotten out of favor with us. I had the Sako Deluxe in my hands, did some handloading with the .22 PPC and finalized everything at the range. His work with these reduced rifles led to his conceptualized solution to the one rifle question—Steyr’s Scout Rifle. At 325 yards (measured), this sleeping chuck on a stonewall in the background and under the tree line, never woke up from its dreams. It was a long walk from the crest of the hill in the background, but this chuck was easy prey for the 6mm Remington. Looking around and talking to friends, I believe the .222 Remington Magnum was introduced in 1958 and today falls into the love-hate category among varmint cartridges. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Granted, its first appearance was in that homely, space age XP-100 pistol, and stayed there for years before some of the hardcore varmint shooters discovered it, with both the custom makers and commercial rifle manufacturers taking it under their wing. I had one in my hands, but unfired, I sold it for a chance to purchase a custom stainless Thompson Center Encore complete with a full 26-inch tapered barrel. A scaled down version of the parent Mark V rifle, everything from the action to the stock has been cut down to make this a true “walking” rifle for small game or varmints. With the six I have listed, only the .224 Weatherby Magnum and the .22 PPC were hard guns to find, but the Weatherby surfaced at a gun show this spring and the .22 PPC showed up in an online shop. All I can think of is Bill Murray telling Phil, "Don't drive angry." Enjoy both the gun and a great cart. The Swift is adaptable to many powders that is a nice benefit as if you run out of one; you can switch with the same results. Factory loads are available, but to me, the best of the Swift is with handloading. The wood, inletting and finish was perfect and the detailing of all the metal was exceptional. It was accurate, well made, and to this day, I still regret sending it back. For field use, I have no problems with taking small game at 300 yards with the .224 Weatherby. Looking closer, the Weatherby is an efficient cartridge, as it only needs 29.1 grains of IMR-4895 to reach 3,300 fps while the .22/250 needs 31.9 grains to match it. SS barrel. For Sale from Big Buck Sport Shop | Positive feedback: 100% View | | 57 Completed Sales View Sellers Items. 1 that I rechambered (to scratch an itch) for the .219 Donaldson Wasp. I have two "single shot" Coopers (.221 M38 Phoenix and a 21 Varminter in .204). Trader History (58) CT10ring. Montana Varminter model with Vortex 6.5-20X scope. Solid copper, lathe turned projectiles for hunting, match shooting, and home defense. Well, I finally decided to scrap my project and just order a Cooper Phoenix in 220 Swift. There is Vortex Viper 6.5 - 20 X 44 scope with 30mm rings. However, more important than that was the invention of the .22 PPC cartridge by Dr. Louis Palmisano and his partner, Ferris Pindell. 220 Swift Load Data. Trzoniec was instrumental in getting the .221 Fireball chambered in the Remington Classic Series of years past. I put Luepold mounts and a Luepold 6x18 VX-2 scope on it.It has a 26" barrel. PO Box 248 Drifting, PA 16834 T: 814-345-6690 | F: 814-345-6506 Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm EST info@cuttingedgebullets.com Stan took the shot from resting the gun on the boulder he is sitting on. 22-250 Rem Ack Imp. Guns, Loads, Optics and Gear for Varmint Hunting, This is not recommended for shared computers, Back to Guns, Loads, Optics and Gear for Varmint Hunting. New brass is still available from Weatherby or Norma with an average price of around $1.80 per case. The .222 Remington Magnum, I came across at gun shop halfway across the state, the .220 Swift was recently resurrected by Ruger in a No. 22 BR Rem. Therefore, I am going to make it easy for you. Considering it uses less powder than some of the other competitors and is just as accurate, the .221 Fireball is a good choice for the small game/varmint hunter. When reloading the .221 Fireball, it is always a good idea to neck size the cases only after fireforming. Capacity of the 6mm Remington is 47.0 grains of Varget powder for example; the .240 Weatherby, 51.5. When it comes to powders, for reference, the .221 Fireball holds about 21.0 grains of water. 17 Rem Fireball. Looking for components and aside from Remington still producing brass on a limited scale, I noted that Lapua, Norma and Nosler still list the Fireball with an overage price of around sixty-cents a case. Cripes you could probably make that shot with a Swift and a good scope!!! This not only leads to better accuracy but a longer case life as well. He developed the cartridge in the late 1940s, but he did not have an action for it. You can thank me later! 1. Primers fall under the small rifle type, with my choice going to the benchrest variety from CCI in the form of their BR-4 primers available everywhere. Like the Swift, I had more than a few guns to play with in the .243 inch caliber, but the Remington Model 700 really started to pique my interest. As of now, Norma still makes the brass (ninety-seven-cents each) so all you need is the rifle! With the type of rifle complete with a heavy barrel and a laminated stock, recoil was there but hardly noticeable as compared to the twenty-two’s during my field outings. A 50 grain Nosler ballistic tip behind 38 - 39 grains of IMR 4064 or Reloader 15 at around 3900 fps in a 220 Swift is a coyote's worst nightmare out to 400 yards. For those who love to compare notes, the Fireball is a bit faster than the Hornet (2,987 fps vs 2,387 fps), but is often beat out by the .222 Remington (3,319 fps) and the .220 Swift (3,514 fps) all with a 52-grain bullet. Before I do anything, I like to fully size each case regardless if it is new or not, clean everything and check for overall length. SOLD Cooper 220 Swift Mod. If you see one, buy it! Nevertheless, the Sako test rifle proved to be a joy to handload for and shoot. So there you have it. With the Ruger M77 with a Berger 52-grain bullet, 36.3 grains of IMR-4064 hit 3,514 fps with half inch groups at 100 yards; with 42.0 grains of H-380 the Remington 40-XB managed to squeak out groups around 9/16 inch with velocities just under 3,800 fps. You can use any or all of the menus below to help narrow down your search for the perfect Cooper rifle. It is a Model 70 caliber 220 Swift. Whether you are looking for a .22 LR squirrel rifle in the Model 57-M or other small caliber classic rifles, Cooper Firearms give you the precision and quality you desire. COOPER M22, 220SWIFT, 24"SS,Heavy Barrel, Fine Bore, Mechanically Excellent. 22 $1425.00. With a classic stock, this gun was made in limited quantities, with a Cooper rifle now gracing his gun rack in this caliber. Jeff Cooper began experimenting with carbines as early as the mid-1960s. 220 Swift vs 22-250 vs 223 vs 204 Ruger Ballistics As you’d likely expect from looking the cartridges themselves, there are some significant differences in the ballistics of the cartridges. Anderson Cooper CBD Review 2020 (December) – CBD Oil – Does it Work or a Scam? 17 Caliber.172” Diameter. Although, beware: nobody owns just one Cooper … "The 220 Swift was Introduced by Winchester in 1934, … It seems part of the problem is that aside from the lack of popularity, this seemingly afterthought in a cartridge falls right in between the .222 and the .22/250 Remington. 220 Swift. I like the .221 Fireball for my summertime woodchuckin’ in New England. Huntsman(Firearms(Pty ... 22 WMR 1 in 16 17 He Bee 1 in 10 220 Swift 1 in 12 17 HMR 1 in 10 17 Hornady Hornet 1 in 10 6mm Rem 1 in 10 TRP3 22 LR 1 in 16 19 Calhoon 1 in 12 243 Win 1 in … Perhaps you haven't decided on a caliber yet but you know that you want a Varmint rifle. 1/2 mile from the knob! Selling a seldom used Cooper Varminter in excellent condition. OUT OF STOCK (0) Hornady LNL 220 SWIFT MODIFIED CASE. The .220 Swift (5.56×56mmSR) is a semi-rimmed rifle cartridge developed by Winchester and introduced in 1935 for small game and vermin hunting. The Sako Deluxe was the only rifle I had in the .22 PPC. In any event, the Sako chambered for the .22 PPC was one heck of a rifle. Even though the .22 PPC was in its infancy, I managed to get fresh brass as well as factory ammunition through the good graces of its importer – Stoeger Industries of New Jersey. Cooper model 22 220 Swift. CNC Swiss style lathes make these bullets extremely accurate. 22 Nosler. The server has not detected any activity for the last 3 hours. Some varmint cartridges to consider the .220 Swift included from left to right; .219 Donaldson Wasp, .225 Winchester, .224 Weatherby Magnum, .22/250 Remington, .22/250 Remington Ackley Improved, .220 Swift and the .220 Weatherby Rocket. While H-380 gave us better velocities, it did so at the cost of accuracy. 1 a short time back and the 6mm Remington can be found with a little digging. Say do you have a particular groundhog in mind? If you are into .22 caliber cartridges, this PPC version will certainly excite you in the quest for a gun. You currently have javascript disabled. While that is not a big concern, in the end, the .22/250 Remington won out in the ammunition department because of popularity and their ability to chamber a wide range of rifles. Serial # 320000. 204 Ruger. I believe the .221 Fireball was a “limited edition” from Remington years back in the Model 700, but here, Cooper still chambers the gun in nine different variations as I have one in my gun rack. Handloading does bring out the best and with this, I found H-322, H-4895 and IMR-4064 worked the best for me in the Encore and the longer barrel. Looking back, I’ve had quite a run with the .220 Swift to the point where I have shot the Swift through four different guns. With 53.0 grains of W-760 (compressed), we hit 4,077 fps with a .535 inch group. MGW is proud to carry top of the line models of rifles from Cooper Firearms. If you have deep pockets and you don’t want to spend time bent over a bench, this may be for you. As a .220 Swift owner for getting close to 40 years now, I sure have had some favorite loads during that time. Impressed me I have a Cooper Arms Model 21 Custom Classic for varmints are Custom made, and home.! 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