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Picher · April 24, 2006, 04:25 PM

Not really, I believe the .220 Swift has less capacity than a .30-06, but when shooting full-power 45 grain bullets, the barrel life is quite short. Velocity is a big factor.

Picher

April 24, 2006, 04:25 PM	#11
Picher Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 3,694	Not really, I believe the .220 Swift has less capacity than a .30-06, but when shooting full-power 45 grain bullets, the barrel life is quite short. Velocity is a big factor. Picher