Legionnaire
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I’ve toyed with the idea of a .223 Ackley …
Wow, you've been through 6 barrels? How many rounds per barrel did you average? The 220 Swift was probably the first centerfire 22 cal rifle I fired as a teenager (when I was a teenager, there weren't ARs everywhere like there have been in the last 20 years). I've never owned one but always been intrigued. I'm also intrigued by the parent case for it, the 6mm Lee Navy.In 1975 I became very interested in varmint hunting in SW Idaho. Only thing I could afford at the time was a Savage 340 in .222, it served me well for about a year. I was in The Outdoorsman in Boise picking up some reloading supplies and wandered over to the rifle counter and noticed a heavy barreled, heavy stocked, rifle on the rack . It was a Savage single shot 112V in .220 Swift. Couldn't afford it but bought it on lay away. Still have it (6 barrels later) and love it. In the years since I've owned or still own .223 - .222 - .22/250, the Swift is still my favorite!!!
Damn! Those yours? Ohh, whee, very nice!I think when the folks at Ruger were making their No.1 rifle they must have been enjoying wistful memories of the old fashioned pleasures of varmint shooting with .224 single shot rifles like: .218 Bee, .222 Rem, .223 Rem, .22-250 Rem and .220 Swift.View attachment 1194532View attachment 1194533
You could be right. Don't think it is a Dakota after checking some pics.Looks like a custom #1 to me.
The first barrel died at around 1,300 rounds due to youthful enthusiasm and lack of PROPER cleaning. The rest have made it to around 2,500 rounds before accuracy fell off, that was with care paid to barrel heat and no long strings of fire. The problem is always erosion of the leade to the point that bullet jump becomes too great. I never did try cutting the barrel and rechambering it. The rifle is currently a switch barrel between .220 Swift and 6.5X55.Wow, you've been through 6 barrels? How many rounds per barrel did you average? The 220 Swift was probably the first centerfire 22 cal rifle I fired as a teenager (when I was a teenager, there weren't ARs everywhere like there have been in the last 20 years). I've never owned one but always been intrigued. I'm also intrigued by the parent case for it, the 6mm Lee Navy.