220 Swift 55 gr V-MAX Hornady Varmint Express

Hornady 220 Swift 55gr V-MAX – 20 Rounds

A Short History of the .220 Swift:

Introduced by Winchester in 1935, the .220 Swift was the first commercial cartridge to break the 4,000 feet-per-second barrier. Originally chambered in the Winchester Model 54 bolt-action rifle, it quickly gained notoriety for its incredible speed and long-range varmint performance. The cartridge was years ahead of its time and, despite early concerns about barrel wear, it remains a cult favorite for precision varmint hunters who value flat trajectories and blistering velocity. The Swift helped set the benchmark for what a high-performance small-caliber rifle round could be.

Product Overview:

Hornady’s 220 Swift 55 Grain V-MAX load is a flat-shooting, high-velocity varmint round designed for precision and rapid terminal performance. Built with Hornady’s signature polymer tip and optimized for devastating expansion, this load is ideal for long-range varmint hunting.

Specifications:

• Caliber: 220 Swift

• Bullet Weight: 55 Grains

• Bullet Type: Hornady V-MAX (Polymer Tip)

• Muzzle Velocity: 3,680 fps

• Muzzle Energy: 1,654 ft-lbs

• Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.255

• Sectional Density: 0.157

• Case: Brass (Reloadable)

• Primer: Boxer

• Corrosive: No

• Lead-Free: No

• Test Barrel Length: 24 Inches

• Velocity Rating: Supersonic

• Rounds per Box: 20

• Country of Origin: United States of America

Notes from Ally Munitions:

We’ll be testing this load soon. Based on past experience with V-MAX offerings and the classic Swift case, we expect it to be a devastating performer on varmints at extended ranges.

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