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220 swift ruger 77v

JGR2018
stumbled upon a ruger 77v in the 220 swift, this is supposed to be a 1978 model with a douglas barrel. No rust, great blueing, wood is in very nice shape. Seller states he is original owner and has 3 boxes down range since it was bought. comes with 10 boxes of assorted ammo. asking price is 600.00 for everything. what do you think? thanks.
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  • rufe-snow
    IMHO, you would be advised to test fire it before you buy it. The Swift has a rep as a throat/barrel burner. If you find out that the barrel is screwed after you buy it, you won't be happy.
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  • midnightrunpaintballer
    I concur
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  • jptatum
    It is probably a good deal. I have one in that caliber made by Ruger and I really like it but it is not that old.
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  • charliemeyer007
    I have a buddy with a factory ruger from that time frame. It is the 3rd most accurate rifle I have ever shot. Tackdriver BBL life can be short, shoot it first if you can.
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  • tsr1965
    I agree with the test fire first theory. If those "only 3 boxes" down range, were done all at once, say within 10 minutes, then that barrel will have issues, douglas barrel or not. If it is a good shooter, and most of those with good barrels are, then that is an AWESOME deal. Figure the 10 boxes of ammo are worth $20.00-30.00 each, so that is $300.00 right there.

    Let us know the outcome.

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  • Grasshopper
    Get it ..The swift has a following,,and at 600,,with ammo,,you can look at it and see but if condition is what stated you can't lose.,hell the gun here alone might bring that.
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  • JGR2018
    meeting him monday, no way to test fire, it has no glass presently on it and I dont blame the guy to go through the trouble. I think 550 is going to get it from the feel of the conversations with him, really looking forward to seeing it, will post an update.
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  • JGR2018
    Ok, I went to look at the rifle today. It is a 1983 mfg. condition was as advertised and has some slight dings to wood. No exterior wear to bluing, bolt handle or muzzle end. All the checkering was perfect. It truly did not look to be fired much. There was 11 boxes of assorted factory ammo and a box and a half of brass. The guy has another 3-4 boxes of ammo on his farm downstate that will be retrieved this weekend. gave 570 for the whole setup in a nice case. So gun, case, 14 boxes of ammo 1 1/2 boxes of brass. Very happy.
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  • jptatum
    You will not be disappointed. Have fun! The 220 swift is an awsome round.
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  • b0400879
    quote: .... The Swift has a rep as a throat/barrel burner.

    When loaded to 4000fps, sure it does (this is the velocity range of some 40-45gr factory SWift ammo). Keep the loads under 3500fps & there's no reason it won't have a normal barrel life.
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