This 150-grain Scirocco fired from a .30-06 was retrieved from an elk. I just loaded up 100 of them so I will be set for the next decade or so with this hunting gun. Swift Scirocco bullets. Swift Bullets & Ammunition. All Rights Reserved. Thumbing through my handloading records, I counted 83 groups shot with rifles chambered in 17 different cartridges loaded with .22-, .24-, .26-, .27-, .28- or .30-caliber Sciroccos, beginning with 62-grain bullets fired from the .223 Remington up to 180-grain bullets shot from the .300 Winchester Magnum. wider and shorter. medium (CXP2) game, it was desirable for the front part of his Partition bullet For more information go to - P65Warnings.ca.gov. I have not shot animals side by side under controlled In steps, I increased charge weights of Reloder 19 up to 44.0 grains. Swift Swift - Bullet - 8mm (.323) 220 gr A-Frame 50/box SW-322201 $110.99 $2.22 per piece Out of stock Notify Me Wishlist Compare Swift - Bullet - 30-30 Cal. At Swift they strive to make hunting bullets that perform two very important functions. Swift Scirocco bullets? Swift Scirocco Bullets sbisch Nov 17, 2008 sbisch Nov 17, 2008 #1 Has anybody out there been able to get consistently good accuracy with 7mm 150 gr. I bought a box of these bullets several years ago and was never able to get consistent accuracy. Refine by Grain Weight: 165 180. I ended up with my second choice.120 TSX Tipped. These new bullets are a re-configured A-Frame design. First I sorted by bearing surface and took everything from .516-.514, 41 bullets failed this test (maybe 6 or so were really close the others as much as .520 or .512). large game in appropriate calibers and bullet weights. The polymer tip provides flawless magazine feeding and Breaks-Away upon impact. Bullets - Canada Brass Bullets Our bullet stock; includes both new stock as well as older packaged and previously owned stock. Bullets set against the start of the Coopers rifling resulted in a cartridge length of 2.90 inches. I shot a Midwest whitetail through both shoulders and recovered the bullet just under the skin on the off side. Swifts Reloading Manual Number Two contains plenty of load data for Scirocco bullets. Although the concept of a dual core bullet is shared with You may have noticed a new age verification message when you entered the site. It doesn't matter if you are a reloader or if you are buying top grade ammunition for a hunt, the Swift A-frame bullet is known around the world for results. with a lead core bonded to a thick copper jacket and a black plastic tip. The listed BC's are derived both from test-shooting and some calcuations, and show variations within different velocity ranges. WARNING: Our products can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. after impact, claimed to be around 95%. selling ammunition, reloading supplies and accessories. They are virtually indestructible at velocities in excess of 3000 feet per second. Two great brands have finally come together. Joined . Swift Bullets Company. (One wonders what the difference is and what makes the current I'm going to buy a couple 160 gr nosler AB I think and see how they are box to box. Litz: G1 BC above 3000 fps .551; G7 BC .251. Aided by its proprietary polymer tip, the Scirocco II expands at minimal velocities yet offers high weight retention at close range thanks to its bonded copper jacket. Swift A-Frame bullets and the Next Generation Scirocco IIbullets with the Signature Black Tip provide the best accuracy and the most effective terminal performance for any game species - anywhere in the world. Posts: 3,057. 224 | 62 Gr $75.75 Sold Out Scirocco Rifle Bullets Cal. Forever. What changed was the metallurgy of the copper jackets that have been annealed to better withstand high-impact velocities. This new design allows the bullet to open up at very low velocities (1200 fps), which is critical in these slow moving cartridges. Heavy rifle A-Frame bullets are for use on dangerous game. Hober suggests using powders on the relatively slow-burning side for a cartridge, as those powders fill a case to produce even velocities. Midsouth Shooters also offers the Scirocco bullet to reloaders. I thought about trying the 150 scirocco's myself. Blackbear3. So I got another box of 100 ct swifts and Im very dissapointed again. The Accubond is a good bullet and I have also used it. Cartridge length averaged 2.647 inches for Swift High Grade .243 Winchester cartridges loaded with 90-grain Sciroccos, and those loads averaged .97 inch for two, three-shot groups at 100 yards. version the "Scirocco II.") Its bonded core and high weight retention make it a deadly elk bullet, Quinter, KS 67752, P: 785-754-3959 On the high end of the velocity scale the bullet functions well up to approximately 2700 fps.For deer size animals to dangerous game, these new A-Frame bullets offer maximum performance from your lever action rifle never beforeachievable. Swift (trademark) hunting bullets, out of the US are designed to provide superior performance over a wide range of conditions. It is hard to go wrong with either one. The first was a buck of about 225 pounds and it was a broadside through and through taking out the top of the heart and the bottom lobes of the lungs. Scirocco II, with the Signature Black Tip, is a superbly accurate hunting bullet designed for long-range efficiency. We worked with engineers from Springfield Armory to create Custom Shop loads specifically designed for the utmost performance from the new Model 2020 Waypoint rifle. The bullet held onto 135 grains of its original weight. the earlier Nosler Partition bullet, the performance of the A-Frame and what Nosler would call a "solid base," to resist distortion when Make precision personal with our wide selection of custom rifle loads. It mushroomed perfectly and still weighed 132 grains. In 2012, Swift introduced its new Lever Action Series. These new bullets are a re-configured A-Frame design. For example, Scirocco 6.5mm 130-grain bullets feature a .571 G1 BC compared to a .552 BC for the Berger 6.5mm 130-grain VLD Hunting bullet. (.224) 62 gr Scirocco-II 100/Box SW-710749 $112.99 Both of the deer fell dead on the spot, with holes the size of a fifty-cent piece through the ribs behind the shoulder and out the far side. bear and bison. Thread starter 300winnie; Start date May 30, 2006; Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum Become a supporting member. The driving force behind Swift is to develop the best hunting bullets ever made and Swift has not one but two great bullet lines in A-Frame and Scirocco. The proprietary metal, a rebated ogive, a short driving band, and a lead core, all make the Break-Away Solid very gentle on barrels. Midsouth Shooters also offers the Scirocco bullet to reloaders. The Scirocco II is a good choice for use on all medium and famous as a heavy game bullets in both North America and Africa. Swift bullets are used in Remington, Norma and McLeese Lake BC. 105g H870 with CCI250 primer and SRA 190 MK. Quinter, KS 67752, P: 785-754-3959 point, keeping the rear half of the bullet, with its separate lead core, intact It carries velocity and energy better than any of its competitors. This is the most well tested, thought outsolid ever developed. From ammo to zombie gear, Midsouth Shooters has all of the newest and hottest products on the market to keep you shooting all year long. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. There wasn't but a couple that were way off with most just missing but a thousanth or two. The Scirocco II produces positive expansion at minimal velocities as well as controlled expansion and high weight retention at close range. Remember your bullet, at whatever the cost, is the least expensive, most important part of your hunt - many hunters all over the world know this and purchase Swift bullets. A-Frames are expensive bullets. The 2012 MSRP for a box of 100 .308/180 grain A-Frames is $64.25, about Swift offers A-Frame bullets from .257/100 grain to .510/570 grain. Out of 100 bullets only 43 passes the bearing surface and weight sorting. From my .30-06 the 150-grain Scirocco has a muzzle velocity of 3,082 driven by 60.0 grains of Norma Universal Rifle Powder. I have been using the 210 Scirocco in my 338-06 at over 2800 fps. Both initiate expansion at 850 feet per second, expand to 1.65x theiroriginal caliber, and maintain 97% of their weight. Although your variance test are a little disheartening. Sloan.gun), I understand this is an old thread, but want to reply anyway. That was a poor hit, yet it was enough to stop the elk. 200 Ct. 150 grain 7mm Swift Scirocco II - $190 shipped 155 Ct. 130 grain 6.5mm Swift Scirocco II - $150 shipped 200 Ct. 143 grain 6.5mm Hornady ELDX - $84 shipped 70 Ct. 147 grain 6.5mm Hornady ELDM - $42 shipped ALL 6.5's SOLD 100 Ct. 130 grain 6.5mm Hornady ELDM - $34 shipped 87 Ct. 140 gr. Tuotenro: 749010850 713351710756 . I seated the bullets out some for a cartridge length of 2.75 inches and two groups averaged .71 inch. All requests will get our immediate attention.. Reach Us 4-1680 Midland Avenue Toronto, Ontario M1P 3C6, Canada Phone: 416-909-4121 Email: info@georgesshootingshack.ca All those bullets were seated straight in cases with runout of .002 inch at the most, gauged on a Hornady Lock-N-Load Concentricity Tool. Those same Sciroccos still hold together with increased velocity. The Aframe is a tough bullet but the scirocco is better in terms long range for deer. the extremely deep penetration required for thick-skinned game more reliably Swift ammo is basically handcrafted and hand inspected. Hits like a 9mm Luger. The Swift Bullet Company Reloading Manual Number Two states: "The fact remains that when it comes to producing a tight-grouping load, in a particular firearm, there is no way to predetermine the component combination and bullet seating depth that will do it best. 24" barrel hoping to find some info from members on fav loads for the 150 Swift Scirocco bullet. jackets. I handed the rifle to my son and he shot a second doe. The 180 grain Scirocco was the best performer. With a cartridge length of 2.28 inches, 62-grain bullets are right against the start of the lands in my Savage Predator Hunter .223 Remington with a 1:9 twist. Perfect for reloding 6.8 SPC. Carries like a 380 Auto. The Scirocco II The bullet thats defined self-defense for a generation is now available as a component. bullets. Notify when available. Did I just get a bad batch of swift bullets? I have also used the 150 grain Scirocco on whitetail deer and it has performed perfectly. Like the A-Frame, the Scirocco II is a premium priced A period of heavy capital The cartridge at left had an overall length of 2.46 inches compared to the 2.36-inch cartridge length on the right. cases, much as Speer and Hornady had done in the late 1940's. Most bullet jackets are made of copper with the addition of zinc, said Bill Hober, Swifts CEO. SWIFT BULLET MATERIAL: JACKETED LEAD BULLET TYPE: PT GRAIN: 130 GR LEAD FREE: NO RELOADING CALIBER: 277 CAL RELOADING DIAMETER: .277" ROUNDS: 50 DESCRIPTION Swift Scirocco II Bullets, with the Signature Black Tip, is a superbly accurate hunting bullet designed for long-range efficiency. This website is operated by Thales Australia Limited (Thales Australia), a company incorporated in Australia (ACN 008 642 751), trading as Australian Munitions. I tested some nosler ballistic tips in .308 150 gr and had 13 fail out of a 50ct box so I guess that's about a 74% pass rate. (.308) 170 gr A-Frame Lever Action 50/Box, Swift - Bullet - 22 Cal. Break-Away Solids will be available in 9 different calibers, from 9.3mm through 500 cal. PO Box 27 ELD-X, concerning terminal results. The Sciroccos long bearing surface against rifling, in general, requires lower maximum powder charges than other bullets of the same diameter and weight. My range results are always very close when using the book's numbers, and here are how a couple of Swift Sciroccos compare to his BC's: 130 6.5mm: Swift: G1 BC .571. Sorting the bullets this way is what was recommend on shawns video and I believe trebark, although I think I read trebarks threads about reloading on snipershide. The box the bullets are packaged in is the only visible difference between original Scirocco bullets (right) and Scirocco II bullets. The bullets velocity is only about 2,600 fps when it leaves the 20-inch barrel of my Savage 99 rifle, yet it still expands widely at the 2,300 fps it slows to at 150 yards. they began developing the A-Frame bullet for large game, the signature Swift good choice for all-around big game hunting and especially for use in high Hunting bullet designed for long-range efficiency hunting Forum Become a supporting member please enable JavaScript in browser. Son and he shot a second doe.30-06 the 150-grain Scirocco fired a... 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