Choosing Chambering for Ruger No. 1 Varminter

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Hello Shooters

I am planning to buy a Ruger No. 1 Varminter in walnut and blue flavour mainly because I like the looks and design and I own its smaller brother, the No. 3 in .223.

From the available chamberings offered, I am deciding between 22-250 and 22 Swift. This gun will be used for longer range target shooting rather then hunting and I will be making handloads for it. I would choose the Swift over the 22-250 if I was convinced that it was more accurate but the 22-250 is more popular and perhaps for good reason.

I'd be interested in hearing some opinions on these cartridges as well as any comments on the No. 1 as a long range varminter.
 
22-250:D The 1B is a good gun, and the V aswell, some that don't shoot right off require the forearm bedded to the hanger, and there is another option with a device that varies pressure, can search for it online, I saw it somewhere.
Frank
 
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Of the two, I prefer the 220 swift. It has the 26 inch barrel that helps balance the rifle a little better then the 24 inch on the 22/250.

I do know of a New In Box NO1 Varmint in 220 swift.
I do not know if the guy is interested in selling it.
I know he has never shot it. So there might be a chance.
Let me know.

I see you are in kitchener. The rifle is about 1/2 hour East of you and if you can save 15% off the tax it might be worth the effort.

Sometimes when I can't decide on a caliber I let opportunity make the choice.

Maybe you want stainless and can only find one in 22/250, then that might be the one to go with.

Let me know if I can help.

PJC
 
When I used to do a bit of 200m paper punching I shot a .25-06 from a Ruger M77V. A friend who shot with me was shooting .22-250 from a Tika. Both shot great groups with the right loads, but the .25-06 was notably more resistent to windage issues at the range.
 
PJC - I would be interested in that No.1 near Kitchener. I was interested in the old look Ruger - that is, blued steel and walnut stock - I'm old skool for looks.

The one delay for me will be waiting for my POL to be converted to a PAL. My completed application was sent off a few weeks ago - who knows when it'll be done but I am interested.
 
Sounds like a rechambering for the Cheetah. Just for fun, what would a typical rechambering cost?

I'm looking for a Ruger catalog rifle.

BTW, Jim Carmicheal's book on the Rifle is very good.
 
If you already have a 223, a 22-250 or 220 swift won't be much of an improvement in the field. They shoot the same bullets, so they will be just as suceptable to wind. They 22-250 & 220 swift probably have slower twists, so aren't suitable to the VLD long-distance bullets anyway.

Have you considered a 6mm of some sort?
 
How would you qualify 'much better?'

All else being equal, the only advantage of the larger rounds is higher muzzle velocity, and less flight time. But the flight time advantage is slim, and changes 180 degrees when you start comparing fast light rounds to larger, heavier rounds when shooting at long distances. Most .223 barrels can accept heavier & more efficient bullets than 22-250's & swifts, so the difference 'in the wind' can be very slim indeed.
 
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