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looks like I did better than I thought.......
toad67
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Last night I picked up an older Ruger M77 varmint in 220 Swift topped with a period correct Redfield 4-12 a/o. Gun is in good shape, but it has a few dings, and some blue wear, but overall a nice gun from 1974. I searched the auction side to see what was on there, and about fell over when I seen this one...
I thought that $500 was a pretty good deal, but maybe underestimated how good..
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I would turn that puppy right around.
Good gosh! $300 BUCKS is like you bought the scope and rifle for free👍 No brainer, WOW and $1800 for one, never thunk it.
Great pick up!
That's kinda what I'm thinking Ricci.....
Those tang safety 77’s are bringing big money. I bought mine in 1990 for $300, new.
Better shoot it first....The age of the rifle might indicate allot of usage...Barrell throat erosion and or worn out barrel...Just my 2cents...
Combat Vet VN
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Auction ended at $3K, insane.....
Wow...........nothing that would even be on my radar. If someone offered me one for that price, I might jump tho. That auction price is crazy. Good buy for you.
A 220 swift is one of the rifles I always wanted but never have acquired. I would have bought the one you did but no way I would give 3K for one. All that said I have basically changed my mind and am thinking about a 22-250 instead.
I had 3 220 swift guns, a Ruger #1, a older 77 varmint and a newer grey SS gun with the laminate stock and target barrel.
Ricci sold all of them and I got way more than I paid but nothing like that. I could never get the #1 to shoot worth a darn but man it was pretty. The 77 was an OK shooter and the Grey gun shot pretty good.
My Favorite powder was 4064, RL-15 and 3031 were good too. I usually shot 52gr HPBT SMK bullets with 38-39 gr of 4064. All the guns seemed to like that load. BTW these were accuracy loads.
I will say this the 22 swift is a good round but I like the 22-250 better. I believe its more accurate and easier on barrels.
I am out of the 220 swift business now and down to one 22-250(a Remington 788).