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phil mcwilliam · January 17, 2012, 08:04 AM

Interesting result with your 220 swift using 55 grain ballistic tips. I've shot hundreds of pigs with my 22-250 using winchester super x 55 grain pointed soft point factory ammunition over 30 years of pig hunting & have had no problems dropping them. Got to admit a .30 caliber is better for a "Texas heart shot", but the 22-250 would always either anchor them, or provide a serious blood/gut trail to follow. Maybe steer clear of ballistic tips unless shooting varmits.

January 17, 2012, 08:04 AM	#13
phil mcwilliam Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2007 Posts: 573	Interesting result with your 220 swift using 55 grain ballistic tips. I've shot hundreds of pigs with my 22-250 using winchester super x 55 grain pointed soft point factory ammunition over 30 years of pig hunting & have had no problems dropping them. Got to admit a .30 caliber is better for a "Texas heart shot", but the 22-250 would always either anchor them, or provide a serious blood/gut trail to follow. Maybe steer clear of ballistic tips unless shooting varmits.