At least in theory, the A-Frame should produce New from Swift for 2012 is their 9.3mm/286 grain A-Frame that should be a spectacular performer on heavy animals in this potent medium bore caliber. Hornady 22 Cal Varmint Bullets from $30.98 CAD Hornady 22 cal V-MAX Bullets from $39.54 CAD Hornady 30 Cal InterLock Bullets from $56.66 CAD If looks could kill, a Swift Scirocco II bullet might kill big game just by lying in your hand. A-Frames are expensive bullets. Its tapered, pure copper jacket is exceptionally thick and The Scirocco II is a good choice for use on all medium and PO Box 27 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. The deer went about 20 yards before he flopped. The bullet thats defined self-defense for a generation is now available as a component. (Enough time has passed that Im going to just call them Sciroccos.) A couple of years ago, I shot a massive black bear at close range and then a 180-class mule deer at long . Front-End Developer Julian Jorgensen, Vancouver. No matter where you hunt, the species you pursue, the climate, or the terrain, Swift bullets are designed to provide superior performance over a wide range of conditions. Whether you reload or purchase already loaded ammunition from Swift, be confident youre . exposed lead area flush with the tip of the jacket (what Speer would call a For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Two great brands have finally come together. 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. weight loss typical of first generation tipped bullets. In 1994, Bill Hober, a former Pepsi Cola executive, joined the Swift spectacular performer on heavy animals in this potent medium bore caliber. For the past two years it has been in development and has hunted dangerous African game, including numerous elephant and buffalo, with outstanding results. It has been extensively field tested, with many hunters and PHs throughout Africa. The bullet initiates expansion at 1650 feet per second on the low end and stays together at 3000+ feet per second on the high end. Swift has made and offered the finest hunting projectiles in A-Frame, Scirocco, and Break-Away for over 30 years. The bullet had expanded widely, yet held onto 135 grains of its initial weight. A bull elk was the most recent big game shot with a Scirocco. They also have a good reputation for accuracy. 105g H870 with CCI250 primer and SRA 190 MK. A relatively long leap to the rifling is not always necessary for Sciroccos to shoot their best. Last fall my daughter shot 2 mule deer with a 25 WSSM using the 100 grain Scirocco. Well even though I was dissapointed with how the swifts sorted I think I'm going to run them this year. 3. into two sections by a traverse internal bulkhead, similar to a Nosler Hober said original Sciroccos were really the first long-range hunting bullet on the market, and were good out to 1,000 yards. To aid in that long-distance shooting, the Sciroccos polycarbonate tip, secant ogive and 15-degree boat-tail creates bullets with a high ballistic coefficient (BC). I ended up with my second choice.120 TSX Tipped. The cartridge at left had an overall length of 2.46 inches compared to the 2.36-inch cartridge length on the right. THE OUTCOME IS USUALLY THE SAME: almost all of the ries (with the exception of one particularly evil .264 Winchester Magnum) gave subMOA accuracy and excellent eld performance. Hey everyone! Old and previously owned stock is labelled accordingly. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Swift A frame or sirocco 7 Replies; 3920 Views; . Only .22-caliber 62- and 75- grain Sciroccos require a faster than standard rifling twist to stabilize. $0.64 per bullet. About X-Reload . Joined May 18, 2005 Messages 133. The secant ogive on Scirocco bullets requires some experimenting to find the correct distance from contacting rifling for the bullets to shoot accurately. Litz: G1 BC above 3000 fps .551; G7 BC .251. Hits like a 9mm Luger. New from Swift for 2012 is their 9.3mm/286 grain A-Frame that should be a Swift has made the finest hunting projectiles, A-Frame and Scirocco for 31 years. The mushroomed bullets often had a split in the jacket or had expanded out nearly flat. I had more weight variation with 75 grain Scirocco bullets than you got with 150 grain bullets and my bullets shoot just fine, 0.6 MOA at 200 yards. Apr 25, 2006. hunters around the world. What does zinc do to copper? A cartridge length of 2.460 inches, .054 inch off the start of the rifling, produced a somewhat acceptable 1.67-inch average for two, three-shot groups. This is the most well tested, thought out solid ever developed. conditions with identical caliber and weight Nosler Partition and Swift A-Frame It may not display this or other websites correctly. for deep penetration. (.338) 225 gr A-Frame 50/Box, Swift - Bullet - 9.3mm (.366) 250 gr. Refine by Grain Weight: 165 180. hunt with A-Frames is not going to be cheap! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The 165-grain bullet fired from a .300 WSM hit the bull behind the diaphragm as it trotted along at about 75 yards. Refine by Grain Weight: 150 165. hunting CXP2 and CXP3 game at the top end of a rifle's capability, or for Scirocco II, with the Signature Black Tip, is a superbly accurate hunting bullet designed for long-range efficiency. It carries velocity and energy better than any of its competitors. penetrates considerably deeper. At the last of shooting light one November evening, my son and I stood side-by-side watching a band of whitetail does. For the past three years it has been in development and has hunted dangerous African game, including numerous elephant and buffalo, with outstanding results. I was impressed with the reports on game and balance of BC and performance. Sciroccos are quite long for their weight. 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. The result is todays Sciroccos still expand into a wide mushroom, but the expanded portion of the bullet and more of the shank remain intact for deeper penetration at high-impact velocities. You are using an out of date browser. Where some of the faster-burning powders gave excellent accuracy on par with the Reloder 23 load the velocities were almost 200 fps lower. I settled on 33.0 grains of Varget, which produced a 20-fps extreme spread of velocity for six shots. 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. One bullet I used making a dummy round and never measured. If you want them all I'd take $250 TYD. $100 .Click for more info Seller: 22fanguy Area Code: 360 $100.00 .50 & .40 Caliber Cast Lead Bullets GI#: 102142086 bullets, but my impression is that the Partition, in appropriate calibers, drops Trying to stay in the mid weight range for the .284 caliber. The 150- grain Scirocco is a great deer bullet fired from my .300 Savage. Have only recovered 2 bullets. If the bullet doesn't function properly, everything that you've invested in for your hunt, i.e. the same. (.308) 180 gr A-Frame 50/Box, Swift - Bullet - 30 Cal. development of the Scirocco bullet line and bringing Swift to prominence as a SWIFT BULLET CO. SCIROCCO II BONDATTU METSSTYSLUOTI SWIFT BULLET CO. 22 CALIBER (0.224") 75GR BOAT TAIL 100/BOX. Break-Away Solids will be available in 9 different calibers, from 9.3mm through 500 cal. You must log in or register to reply here. 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Refine by Bullet Style: Swift Scirocco Bonded Grain Weight 90. Muzzle loader and heavy revolver A-Frame bullets are one in the same. ELD-X, concerning terminal results. The 2012 MSRP for box of 50 .308/180 grain A-Frames is $59, or $1.18 per bullet. Scirocco II, with the Signature Black Tip, is a superbly accurate hunting bullet designed for long-range efficiency. Although the concept of a dual core bullet is shared with For Email Specials, Giveaways, Newsletters, and More, Enter your email address here! A Ruger M77 .25-06 Remington shot 100-grain Scirocco bullets somewhat over an inch at 100 yards. It carries velocity and energy better than any of its competitors. What started as a small dream has become a multi-million dollar international business 224 | 62 Gr $75.75 Sold Out Scirocco Rifle Bullets Cal. These were all closer than the swift though in the bearing surface test. Five 90-grain Sciroccos formed this group fired from a Cooper Firearms Model 22 chambered in .243 Winchester. You are using an out of date browser. I was testing these (since I already had some sorted) and bergers. Swift A-Frame 44 Caliber 280 Grain Bullets | 442800 Hollow Point, 50 Per Box, Copper Jacket, Tip, Lead Core. Out of 100 bullets only 43 passes the bearing surface and weight sorting. 25 | 100 gr $85.75 Contact One Thousand One Swift Avenue PO Box 27 Quinter, KS 67752 P: 785-754-3959 F: 785-754-2359 Contents High Grade Ammunition Bullets Brass Gun Metal I handed the rifle to my son and he shot a second doe. Its secant ogive, 15 degree boat tail base and polymer tip create a sleek, aerodynamic profile that helps maintain down-range velocities and flat trajectories. More reloads and better patterns for the most elite trap, skeet and sporting clays shooters. Funny note I sorted the bullets just out of practice for my dads 300 savage in his model 99. Heavy Revolver A-Frame bullets expand at 950 feet per second, to 1.65x their original caliber, and maintain 97% of their weight. 4-1680 Midland Avenue Toronto, Ontario M1P 3C6, Canada Phone: 416-909-4121 Email: info@georgesshootingshack.ca I got ES of 18 and it shot a .6" 3 shoot group at 100 yards. X-Reload Inc. 2022. and .458 Win. Swift A-Frame bullets and the Next Generation Scirocco II bullets with the Signature Black Tip provide the best accuracy and the most effective terminal performance for any game species - anywhere in the world. 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. The number of bullets in each box is as follows. Disappointed. point bullet. Swift ammo is basically handcrafted and hand inspected. I'm ready to get out and stretch the distance, I think time will be better served in the field instead of the range chasing the extra velocity. Canada J3G 0R5; 514-225-2423 Toll Free : 855-389-0386; support@x-reload.com; Information. (.308) 200 gr A-Frame 50/Box, Swift - Bullet - 338 Cal. Proudly serving our customers for over 40 years, Midsouth Shooters can supply you with your pistol and rifle ammunition, as well as all of your shooting and reloading supplies. Scirocco II, with the Signature Black Tip, is a superbly accurate hunting bullet designed for long-range efficiency. Swifts Reloading Manual Number Two contains plenty of load data for Scirocco bullets. Swift has made the finest hunting projectiles, A-Frame and Scirocco for 31 years. It may not display this or other websites correctly. No matter where you hunt, the species you pursue, the climate, or the terrain, Swift bullets are designed to provide superior performance over a wide range of conditions. 3814; Re: Swift A frame or sirocco Reply #3 on: May 07, 2017, 09:47:49 PM . 284winner. Today I started sorting them and I'm already thinking this was a mistake. Manage Consent. Both are bonded lead core bullets with copper, rather than gilding metal, Sloan.gun), I understand this is an old thread, but want to reply anyway. They perform excellent on mulley's and hopefully see thier performance on elk this year. Only 3 bullets failed the weight test with all others failing the bearing surface test. I have also used the 150 grain Scirocco on whitetail deer and it has performed perfectly. Posts: 3,057. recovered bullets typically retain about 65% of their original weight. they began developing the A-Frame bullet for large game, the signature Swift narrow your choices Show Filters 16 Item (s) 749-101-050WB 25 CALIBER (0.257") 120GR SEMI-SPITZER 50/BOX Mfr Part: 251204 $69.99 Alert Me When Available This item is currently unavailable for backorder. what Nosler would call a "solid base," to resist distortion when F: 785-754-2359. The difference is that the A-Frame is a partitioned bullet with a very However, finding the correct seating depth for the bullets required much more experimentation and shooting. In its fired in magnum cartridges. Designed exclusively for defense. Blackbear3. I just loaded up 100 of them so I will be set for the next decade or so with this hunting gun. Terminal performance is unequaled. AF Lever-Action 50/Box, Swift - Bullet - 25 (.257) 100 gr A-Frame 50/Box, Swift - Bullet - 25 (.257) 120 gr A-Frame 50/Box, Swift - Bullet - 6.5mm (.264) 120 gr A-Frame 50/Box, Swift - Bullet - 6.5mm (.264) 140 gr A-Frame 50/Box, Swift - Bullet - 7mm (.284) 160 gr A-Frame 50/Box, Swift - Bullet - 7mm (.284) 175 gr A-Frame 50/Box, Swift - Bullet - 30 Cal. Feb 9, 2014 at 6:55am. separation of jacket and core. Theres never been a muzzleloading system like this. I have heard great performance reviews on the SC II's. I really wanted the 130's to shoot well in my Sendero 264, just could not get them under an inch. The Sciroccos long bearing surface against rifling, in general, requires lower maximum powder charges than other bullets of the same diameter and weight. II. The gun I'm really trying to get dialed in is my rem 700 in 7 mag and best so far is ES of 28 and a group of .647" at 100. For more information go to - P65Warnings.ca.gov. MFG #: 442800. It has been extensively field tested, with many hunters and PHs throughout Africa.The polymer tip provides flawless magazine feeding and Breaks-Away upon impact. All A-Frames are flat base bullets and lead thin-skinned game quicker than the A-Frame (not that the A-Frame will not do They are virtually indestructible at velocities in excess of 3000 feet per second. Thx pyrodux - please post your findings w/the AB's. 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. rear core to prevent it slipping. Ontario, Canada The Great White North EH! 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. Terminal performance is unequaled. These new bullets are a re-configured A-Frame design. A few years after Sciroccos reached the market, quite a few mega-magnum cartridges, such as the .300 Remington Ultra Magnum, were introduced. Swift is a manufacturer of premium, bonded core hunting original Swift Scirocco bullets in 180gr. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Notify when available. Bullets set against the start of the Coopers rifling resulted in a cartridge length of 2.90 inches. I mean if I wanted consistancy I would expect to get close from box to box, I would think. bullet. All meet and or exceed SAAMI Specs. $41.80. The bullets streamlined design and high ballistic coefficient produce flat trajectories, while retaining more velocity and energy downrange. Experienced shooters will recognize our top brand merchandise at a great value, and new shooters will find everything they need to get involved in an exciting sport. hunting with the best. Three unopened boxes of Barnes 6.8mm (.277") 110 grain TSX Triple Shock Bullets. Offering higher-than-average BCs, even for boattailed, polymer-tipped bullets, coupled with heavy-jacketed, bonded construction, the Swift Scirocco II is a superbly tough bullet that performs well on just about any game at any distance. I seated the bullets out some for a cartridge length of 2.75 inches and two groups averaged .71 inch. 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. boat-tail base. Midsouth Shooters also offers the Scirocco bullet to reloaders. version the "Scirocco II.") 50 per box. I'm going to buy a couple 160 gr nosler AB I think and see how they are box to box. Reloading Supplies, Shooting Supplies, Reloading Tools. " I originally had crossed Berger of the list because of mixed reviews of bullet performance but I have always heard that their tolerances are very good. Today I started sorting them and I'm already thinking this was a mistake. Max load was 70 gr velocity at 3044 with an ES of 7 but grouping wasnt great (over 1"). The proprietary metal, a rebated ogive, a short driving band, and a lead core, all make the Break-Away Solid very gentle on barrels. And from Swift's website showing bullet expansion: 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. is Swift's general purpose and long range bullet for CXP2 and CXP3 game. I don't know whether it was a I or II for the scirocco bullets. This 150-grain Scirocco fired from a .30-06 was retrieved from an elk. the order of 80%. Anyone have any experience or have heard good or bad about them. All Rights Reserved. I was impressed with the reports on game and balance of BC and performance. For more information go to - P65Warnings.ca.gov. I have 100 of the Swift bullets. Lead free, hollow point boattail design. Here in North America, the A-Frame is highly regarded for shooting moose, brown The A-Frame, in appropriate calibers, delivers 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. I have used the scirocco in my .257 wby and is very accurate in my rifle. (.224) 62 gr Scirocco-II 100/Box, Swift - Bullet - 22 Cal. Hinterland #: 76350. See our selection of Swift Bullets below. The bullet initiates expansion at 1650 feet per second on the low end and stays together at 3000+ feet per second on the high end. Tuotenro: 749010850 713351710756 . 31 different calibers in two series. The Swift Scirocco II uses a precise polymer tip to improve ballistics and initiate low-velocity expansion at long distances, while its bonded copper jacket maintains weight on close-range hits. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Out of 100 bullets only 43 passes the bearing surface and weight sorting. 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. bear and bison. I have four opened boxes of 30cal. $7.95 Shipping* (Scroll Down) A-Frame and Scirocco Bonded Core Hunting Bullets Deer Hunting Results * Free Hunting Bullet Report * Trajectory Technical Report Swift A-Frame Bonded Core Elk Hunting Bullet Convert Any Deer Rifle to an Elk Rifle with these Tougher Bullets out, as the original Scirocco and all specifications and reloading data remain Copyright 2012 by Chuck Hawks. Choosing the right bullet for wild boar hunting How to field dress a wild boar on a driven hunt African Swine Fever - A hunter's new bane Magnums and they Joined . A rifling twist calculator determined a 1:8 twist was required to stabilize the 62-grain bullets fired at .223 Remington velocities, and a 1:9 twist for the bullets shot at .22-250 Remington velocities. McLeese Lake BC. Buy, Sell, and Trade your Firearms and Gear. May 30, 2006 #1 Does anyone know what Swift recommends as far as how far off the lands to start load development? Scirocco II bullets are offered in .224, .243 (6mm), You just have to shoot it to find out." All rights reserved. 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. The .300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) chambered in a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight with a thin, 24-inch barrel shot 165-grain Sciroccos very well with three-shot groups of .95, .83 and .80 inch with three different powders. The bullets are constructed the same way and on the same machines as the original bullets. Sciroccos expand violently, increasing the terminal effect of more sedate cartridges. with a lead core bonded to a thick copper jacket and a black plastic tip. At Swift they strive to make hunting bullets that perform two very important functions. It wasnt just looks that killed the elk. Swift began developing Scirocco bullets in 1997 and introduced the bullets in 1999, made with a pure copper jacket bonded to a pure lead core. They look very nice and seem to be similar to the Nosler accubond. Quinter, KS 67752, P: 785-754-3959 (.224) 62 gr Scirocco-II 100/Box SW-710749 $112.99 heavy jacket, while the Scirocco II is a more conventional, long range bullet Final load is 68.5 gr of H1000 using 150 swift scirocco II .010 of the lands in RWS brass, velocity is 2962-2956. Bullets Coating; Handgun Bullets; Rifle Bullets; Brass. See all the benefits that set FireStick apart to provide the most convenient, safe and consistent performance ever. The Swift Scirocco II bullet's streamlined design and high ballistic coefficient produce flat trajectories, while retaining more velocity and energy downrange. So this works out to over 1.00$ per bullet. I'm sure I could play with seating depth and shrink this down but with hunting season closing in I'm ready to get off the range and start shooting in the field, so it just isn't worth the 80-90 fps for me to play with it. In this box that group was.530-.532, this is a big difference from box to box I would think, Right? Controlled expansion of 2.2x its original caliber and 95%+ weight retention make the A-Frame bullet superior in downrange energy and stopping power. Did I just get a bad batch of swift bullets? Swift Bullets & Ammunition. Berger Elite Hunter - $50 shipped Swift High Grade factory 7mm Remington Magnum cartridges loaded with 150-grain Scirocco bullets averaged just over one-inch groups shot from a Remington Model 700 Classic. After careful consideration of many bullets I decided on the swift scirocco bullets for my 7 rem mag reloading.
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