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I'm looking for a 130gr bullet W/a high ballistic coefficient to load in 6.5x55 built on a modern VZ500 M98 action. I'll be pushing the pressure up a bit, but Mv won't be much over 3000fps. Will these bullets still expand reliably at longer ranges when velocity is under 2500fps? GOOGLE HOTLINK FIX FOR BLOCKED PHOTOBUCKET IMAGES https://chrome.google.com/webs...inkfix=1516144253810 | ||
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The swift website says 1750fps at impact is minimum for decent expansion... I bet they work fine for you... I have been using the 130 accubond in my 6.5x55 running at 2800fps and have had good results with it. BC is .488 with the accubond... | |||
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I wouldn't go much lower then 2300. Scirroco's are a bit tougher bullet. This past year I was playing with reduced loads in my 7mm-08. I was using a 150gr scirroco with an impact velocity of approximately 2325 (velocity at 100 yds). The buck that I took during hunting season was quartering to me when I made the shot. The bullet broke through the front shoulder, took out the heart and exited. The entrance hole was similar to the exit, very little blood to follow. The bullet worked as designed, I would have liked a little bit more mushroom "though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression." ---Thomas Jefferson | |||
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I agree that the Swift is a little tougher bullet than what you might want at longer ranges. I've used more accubond bullets and they might have a bit more splash than Swifts do. 3000 fps is pretty generous but you might be able to do it. I'd lean toward a good cup-n-core bullet like the 120 or 140 Ballistic tip for long range... but maybe that's just me. Maybe none of that helps and if so, disregard my comments please. Zeke | |||
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Hard to have much of a blood trail when the heart isn't pumping. Might look at these. http://www.shootersproshop.com...-sp-blems-100ct.html | |||
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I'm going to have a chamber reamed W//a custom length throat that will allow the bullet to be seated @ 3.20" COAL. That will still allow nearly 1 caliber length of shank seating not counting the boattail. A lightly compressed load of Norma MRP should get the Mv in the 3050fps range @ just over 60K chamber pressure. My past experience W/Norma MRP & Quickload W/my 280 Rem has shown very accurate predictions. Even @ 400yds, that load should have over 2400fps remaining.
I'll have to take a look at the Accubond LR. I would have to load the bullets to .2" less COAL than the Scirrocos. They would still attain similar Mv @ similar pressure W/slightly more compressed loads. The shorter throat might allow some lighter bullets like the 100gr Hornady V-Max to be loaded W/O having a long gap W/the lands. GOOGLE HOTLINK FIX FOR BLOCKED PHOTOBUCKET IMAGES https://chrome.google.com/webs...inkfix=1516144253810 | |||
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Another option is a 129 Interbond. I hear they are usually wide expanders that hold their weight. I have 6.5x55 but I haven't shot anything lighter that 140s and I haven't played with it much. | |||
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Yes the Interbonds are outstanding performers when Mv gets to 3000fps or more. That's a 139gr .284 Interbond in my avatar. It impacted a 160# Whitetail on the scapula @ about 25yds W/a mv of 3250fps. It penetrated all the way to the hide on the off side hindquarter.   GOOGLE HOTLINK FIX FOR BLOCKED PHOTOBUCKET IMAGES https://chrome.google.com/webs...inkfix=1516144253810 | |||
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I was wondering what that bullet was in your avatar. Very impressive. The only other bullet I know that performs similar is the Federal Fusion but they don't sell them as components. | |||
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I've used the 130 Scirocco a lot on deer and pigs here in Australia and they work fine out of the Swede. I have found you must get all the gilding metal fouling out of the bore before using the Swifts with their pure copper jackets..... | |||
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The problem I've run into with Siraccos is they are so damn long that they take up too much powder space. The flat base A-frame or Nosler or any flat based bullet just works better in small cases. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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Hey, that's the advantage of the old 6.5x55. It's usually chambered in a long action and the bullet can be seated "out" to take advantage of the full capacity of the case. My favorite in mine is the old 140 Hdy ILock. Works great everytime. Pancho LTC, USA, RET "Participating in a gun buy-back program because you think that criminals have too many guns is like having yourself castrated because you think your neighbors have too many kids." Clint Eastwood Give me Liberty or give me Corona. | |||
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If you can get actually get 3K to shoot straight from the swede the Scirocco will work great. Are you just shooting deer? The 130 Berger could be a dandy and the Accubond WILL work nicely (so will the Ballistic Tip). | |||
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I have used the Sciriccos in my 6.5X55 and 264Win mag and they have worked very well. | |||
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I have used the 130grs Scirocco2 in my 6,5x55. Acceptable accuracy and high speed. Worked well on long distance, but rather messy at close range... M | |||
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How far off the lands are you loading the sciroccos off the lands in your swede? I'm having trouble with them in mine. | |||
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I have found they do better with more jump. Much like the Barnes bullets. >050 is min jump. Most of mine are .080 or a bit more | |||
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