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.220 Arrow vs .220 Swift

.220 Arrow and .220 Swift are both catalogued in the reference — see the full spec comparison below.

.220 Swift →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–1000 yd
100 yd · zero0″−89″89″ drop @ 1000 yd05001000Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.220 Arrow.220 Swift
TypeWildcatRifle
Introduced19401935
Bullet ⌀0.224″0.224″
Case length2.205″
Velocity3,700–4,200 fps
Energy1,215–2,154 ft·lb
Max pressure62,000 psi
Recoil5.5–8 ft·lb
Eff. range400 yd