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May 19, 2022 34 mins

The 223 Remington, 204 Ruger, 22-250 Remington, and 220 Swift are all very effective and popular cartridges among varmint hunters. Which one is right for you though? With that in mind, today’s episode compares and contrasts the 204 Ruger, 223 Remington, 22-250 Remington, and 220 Swift in order to provide some insight into which cartridge really is the "best" of the 4 high velocity cartridges.

Article Referenced In Show: 22-250 vs 223 vs 204 Ruger vs 220 Swift

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Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/204-ruger-vs-223-remington-vs-22-250-remington-vs-220-swift/

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