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The .220 Swift is one of the fastest varmint cartridges ever, but is it really better than the modern 22 Creedmoor?

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** That velocity is about 300 f.p.s.

In America, speed is most often thought of in terms of miles per hour (mph). But when answering the question of how fast does a bullet travel, it’s best to think of speed in feet per second (fps).

I’m convinced that a lot of hunters don’t fully understand how big-game bullets work. This is partly because hunters can’t see a bullet at work, and partly because bullet marketing hype can be ...