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<blockquote data-quote="winmagman" data-source="post: 129895" data-attributes="member: 1193"><p>alg</p><p>yes it's the 130 gr, with a .571 advetised b.c I thought it would be tough enough for up close but still be relativly flat for reaching out there. My WSSM is set up as a light weight carry gun and as such I have only shot it out to 400 yds. I also have a 6.5-284 that I tried the Scirocco in but wasn't impressed enough with the 100 yd groups to try any long range shooting. (I'm eagerly awaiting the 130 gr Accubond for both rifles)</p><p></p><p>Mountainsheep</p><p>I'm finding the Scirocco to be a "difficult child" It took lots of load developement to find load that barely went sub-moa, most loads shot 1"-2". It also seems to foul more than the 140 gr SMK, SST, or Amax, even in the 26" Rock Creek barrel on the 6.5-284, this one never seemed to foul until the Sciroccos. On the bright side you don't have to worry about hitting a heavy bone with this bullet, it just goes right through. </p><p></p><p>The WSSM has acounted for 3 deer this season, one broadside double lung shot with an exit slightly larger than a nickle, one spine shot with an exit slightly larger than a quarter, and one high shoulder shot with an exit about quarter sized.</p><p></p><p>Pretty limited study so far but I'm still working on it /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif.</p><p></p><p>Chris</p><p></p><p>P.S. Muzzle velocity is a pretty tame 2720 fps, thats where the best accuracy was.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="winmagman, post: 129895, member: 1193"] alg yes it's the 130 gr, with a .571 advetised b.c I thought it would be tough enough for up close but still be relativly flat for reaching out there. My WSSM is set up as a light weight carry gun and as such I have only shot it out to 400 yds. I also have a 6.5-284 that I tried the Scirocco in but wasn't impressed enough with the 100 yd groups to try any long range shooting. (I'm eagerly awaiting the 130 gr Accubond for both rifles) Mountainsheep I'm finding the Scirocco to be a "difficult child" It took lots of load developement to find load that barely went sub-moa, most loads shot 1"-2". It also seems to foul more than the 140 gr SMK, SST, or Amax, even in the 26" Rock Creek barrel on the 6.5-284, this one never seemed to foul until the Sciroccos. On the bright side you don't have to worry about hitting a heavy bone with this bullet, it just goes right through. The WSSM has acounted for 3 deer this season, one broadside double lung shot with an exit slightly larger than a nickle, one spine shot with an exit slightly larger than a quarter, and one high shoulder shot with an exit about quarter sized. Pretty limited study so far but I'm still working on it [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]. Chris P.S. Muzzle velocity is a pretty tame 2720 fps, thats where the best accuracy was. [/QUOTE]
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