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How well does the swift scirocco perform?

JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
edited July 2002 in Ask the Experts
I have heard and read that these bullets have a BC that is amazing. I read an article which stated they produced a trajectory which defies all other bullets of the same caliber/weight, even the nosler balitic tip. Anyone shot these yet? how do they stack up at distance as far as groups, trajectory, and harvesting performance?

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  • chuckchuck Member Posts: 4,911
    edited November -1
    They are a great hunting bullet, IF YOUR RIFLE WILL SHOOT THEM IN TO A GOOD GROUP, Only problem they are very expensive to shoot at paper. Good luck.
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  • varmit huntervarmit hunter Member Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    c They shoot great for me. Have not used one on game yet, But have been told nothing else compares on game. Cal 308. 165 grBC=.367. 180gr BC=.400. 200gr BC =.444.

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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    VH, how they look on paper? I suppose you are pushing them out of that Sendero. If I am pushing them out of a 7mm mag Sendero, I should get similar results with the correct powder. I am considering getting them and working up a load to try on the crop damage permits. We have had no rain for months, so the beans stayed slow growing, but now, we have had 3 days of rain. I am sure the fields will grow 6 inches this week, I had better get loading before I have to try head shots at 300+ yds.

    Chuck, you have bad luck with them? They didn't group well in your rifle, I take it from your post?

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  • varmit huntervarmit hunter Member Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    C,Three shots stay under.4.

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  • rick_renorick_reno Member Posts: 186 ✭
    edited November -1
    I "work" as a range master at a city shooting range here in N. Idaho - and I've heard a LOT of people complain that those bullets don't shoot good in their guns. Last week there was a discussion with 4 of the shooters who were complaining they couldn't get them shoot. They sure are a nice looking bullet.
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  • varmit huntervarmit hunter Member Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Rick. The seating depth is very critical with these bullets..I set mine at the lands, And then went deeper in.005" increments. The one set back .005" shot great, The ones at .010" weren't bad, at.015" were worse than factory. This was in a .300win mag.

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  • steve45steve45 Member Posts: 2,940 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If high ballistic coefficients are what your looking for theres a company called Lost River Ballistic Technologies Bullets. BC on their 30 caliber 165 gr. bullet = .636, 180 gr.= .672 The 7mm has the highest at .715 in 160 gr. They are very expensive, for 30 caliber about $1.90 EACH.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Got any info on that company?

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  • steve45steve45 Member Posts: 2,940 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Info on Lost River Ballistic bullets is on the web at www.lostriverballistic.com
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  • steve45steve45 Member Posts: 2,940 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you go to www.lostriverballistic.com they have a ballisticator program thats very interesting. You can plug in your favorite bullets ballistic coefficients and it draws a trajectory for you. You can then match it against their very high B.C. bullets trajectory. What amazed me is how little high B.C. matters out to 500 yds. My favorite .270 bullet has a B.C. of .450, theirs has a B.C. of .649, this results in a TWO INCH difference at 500 yds. I would have thought it would be a lot more.
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