17remhunter
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Has anyone used Swift Scirocco ll bullets Could you elaborate on its performance in hunting and its accuracy
Swift Scirocco ll bullets
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Chadp82
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They work well on both accuracy and hunting. Good accuracy, although a little finicky on seating depth for load development. From a conversation I had with a swift rep, start at .050 off the lands and then work away up to .100, but can go up to .200. I think I ended up at .06 and hit a sweet spot.
I started too close to the lands and was not getting good results, so called swift and their rep suggested I was too close. Moved back and bingo!
I have since switched to Nosler Accubond in my 280.
I started too close to the lands and was not getting good results, so called swift and their rep suggested I was too close. Moved back and bingo!
I have since switched to Nosler Accubond in my 280.
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Siggy32
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The originals has trouble with opening up at close ranges (I had this happen in 270 Weatherby) but they have since fixed that issue to my understanding. The had good accuracy, the new ones should be ok. I shoot Barnes Tipped TSX anymore.
MagnumManiac
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Have not used the newer revamped Swift, used the originals, to me, they did exactly what a tough bonded bullet should do, opened nicely and the expanded section stayed close to the shank. Wound channels were narrow but not poorly, damage was very good and penetration was ample.
Typical bonded bullet performance.
Cheers.
Typical bonded bullet performance.
Cheers.
Cushion909
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The Swift Scirocco II is a high-end, controlled-expansion bonded bullet designed for deep, predictable penetration at high impact velocities. It's not a fragile varmint bullet, and it's not a solid for the biggest game. It's for the hunter who wants maximum weight retention and a sure pass-through on medium to large game (deer, elk, bear, moose) even on tough shots (quartering, shoulder hits), and who is willing to pay a premium and tune a load to achieve superb accuracy. It's a "premium performer at premium prices."
K.E.C. Darkside
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What they all said.
To add they handle High Speeds very well.
To add they handle High Speeds very well.
quandary
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Cushion909 is a BOT?
I raised an eyebrow when I read its message up above.
Dot_3
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I ran the 150s for several years in a 30-06. I never got the accuracy out of them I was hoping for but I'm pretty sure that was me and not the bullet. I was satisfied with how they performed though. They're very tough. Maybe almost too tough for some of the hunting I did. I have had high velocity point-blank impacts on quartering to deer that went in the point of the shoulder and lodged at the offside flank. There's not any cup and core bullets I'd trust for that shot. I got my best blood trails if I hit structure. No structure and they seemed to not open as much. I've never lost a deer and blamed that bullet.
They were expensive and hard to find. I switched to something cheaper, just as deadly from my perspective, and easier to make shoot well but that's not a knock against them.
They were expensive and hard to find. I switched to something cheaper, just as deadly from my perspective, and easier to make shoot well but that's not a knock against them.
NCBruin
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I can't speak to performance on game as I haven't taken anything with them yet, but the 180 grain version is what my Sako 90 300WM liked the best accuracy wise. Based on what I have read it should do fine on all but the very heaviest of game in the States. I'm only pushing it at slightly over 2,900 fps and mine seems to like .030 off the lands.
Bravo 4
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Shot a cow elk last month with a 180 gr from a .300 RUM. Broadside at about 130 yards, impact velocity was over 2,800 fps and it did a good job. Total pass through and lots of jelly on the inside. She went down within a few seconds.
Shot a decent sized whitetail buck a few years back with same setup at 450 yards. Remaining velocity should be 2300+, broadside with complete pass through and lots of jelly on the inside.
Shot a decent sized whitetail buck a few years back with same setup at 450 yards. Remaining velocity should be 2300+, broadside with complete pass through and lots of jelly on the inside.
We had used them in our 6 Creedmoor for Midwest deer, as stated above if you hit bone you'll be very happy. Up close if you get through the ribs you might not get the expansion you want. You'll have little blood and a dead animal.
We never lost anything but we had some that didn't leave much sign. I still think they are a good bullet used within the correct parameters.
We never lost anything but we had some that didn't leave much sign. I still think they are a good bullet used within the correct parameters.
nksmfamjp
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ATF or Russian controlled?
Rifleman97
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Either a bot or a person who just throws everything into an AI and copy pastes the answer as their own, either way. Went through their history and they have a LOT of messages that sound like that. Inhuman, overly positive, almost sounds like an advertisement. Wouldn't be the only newish account I've noticed on here that is clearly not a persons own words. As AI gets better we may eventually need to put anti AI measures in to prevent the site from becoming an echo chamber of AI's talking to each other. I remember some forums back in the day charged $1 to join just to prevent bots and scammers. I don't remember which forum it was.
