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Sako .220 Russian (confirmed) not Swift

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Naphcon -

Not sure if you're familiar with Wison dies, but they're not used in a conventional press. In the old days we used to whack them with a mallet, then I graduated up to using a drill press (not running!). Nowadays, I'm much more sophisticated, and have a nifty little arbor press. Wilson system works very well, but is limited to neck-sizing (steel bushings about 12 bucks). A some point it's likely the case will need to be full length sized, and that's where the Redding Al pointed out above, with a conventional press would be needed...

You may have found out by now that the 220R was originally drawn to use a .221 bullet. I agree with Al that slugging the bore would be a really important first step. It may have a bearing as to whether you choose to fire it or not. My guess is that Sako would have used their standard .224 bore barrels, but that is only a WAG - you can't know for sure without a precise measurement.

Best luck, whatever you decide. Dick
 
I think the Finns produced the ammo Just in case the Soviets produced weapons for-it; and SAKO may have been encouraged to put-it in bolt guns to assess-it militarily. The 7x33 veiled-in wierdness that way too. I've read too much Gunwritersin Haku from the ghost of Peter Kekkonen not to have an open mind. Any country with the presence-of mind to issue a leather condom to go over the broken tip of your ski in combat so you can still make-it home, always has something-up his sleeve.
 
Steel bushings run $12 - $15. Carbide versions are about double but no bushing is needed with the Redding full length die. Bushings are not cartridge or caliber specific, only based on case neck dia. desired.

AL W
 
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