the 220 swift is considered a long action.
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Yes, the Ruger M77 chambered in .220 Swift is considered a long-action rifle. The .220 Swift cartridge is longer than standard short-action cartridges, which is why it requires a long-action platform for proper feeding and function. Ruger M77 rifles are designed to accommodate various long-action cartridges, making them versatile for different shooting applications.
Go to Ruger's website. They have a sn dating function you can use.
Each has areas where they'd have advantages and disadvantages versus the other.
You can look up the serial number on Ruger's website.
22-250, 220 Swift, 243, 6mm Rem, 25-06, 308. Other versions of the 77 were in MANY other calibers.
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Usually, no. the .220 Swift cartridge is quite a bit longer, and has a larger cartridge head.
The .220 Swift has a case length of 56mm, which is longer than the .308 Winchester (51.18mm) That puts it into the long action category- so, yes, ALL .220 Swift rifles are long action. One of the earlier rifles was the Winchester Model 70.