The 90 grain Scirocco,by Swift)

[ODIN]

I have been sucking as much information as I possibly can get from you guys, as I get ready to build a Short Barreled 6br Norma Br Varmint rifle.

Thanks for a truly information rich site.

So now I will share a little information on the only 6mm Bonded bullet that I know of. The 6mm Scirocco II by Swift. I currently shoot this bullet for deer and elk and as you will see below it performs with outstanding results.

Since most of you are shooters I hope to avoid the "too small for elk" flames.

The picture is a composite of several photos taken to demonstrate the bullets performance.

The bullet left the muzzle at 3150 Fps, and 90 grains.
It arrived at the elk 221 yards later at 2681 Fps, and 1436 ft lbs of energy. The recovered bullet weighed 75 grains and expanded to 5/8 of an inch

My wife made this shot and obviously hit high. The bullet entered the left shoulder, passed through the shoulder blade,the hole with the nickel) then passed through the center of a a vertebrae,the bone not the joint) and lodged on the far side of the back strap next to the skin.

The ability of this bullet to pass through that much bone and still weigh 75 grains is amazing to me. and at 221 yards.

I am fortunate in that I live in northwest Oregon, on 20 acres of timber land. We have elk pass through about once a month, most of the elk we have taken are 100 yards or less, but about 5 or 6 have been at 200 yards, all with 6mm bullets, never,knock on wood) lost an animal. Unlike my archery experiences.

If you hunt with a 6mm, I hope you can use this info.

 

[Tim_in_TN]

What can a guy expect from an accuracy standpoint?

 

[ODIN]

I didn't say on purpose.......Every gun is so different.

Out of my schnider 1:10 Darrel Holland Built .243 Ackley with 48.6 grains of H4831 SC, and a Muzzle velocity of 3150 fps. I shoot in the low 3's at 100 yards with a Standard deviation of 27 fps.

No match winner, but my freezer is alway full. The terminal performance of this bullet is so awsome.

I shure hope it shoots well in my new 6BR.
Bob

 

[Tim_in_TN]

Not looking for match winning performance, but I have gone down the Barnes path, and was really upset that I pissed away hard earned dough on those.

Now your experience I can deal with all day long.

I look forward to trying them, and thanks.

 

[Rustystud]

I also shoot the Swift Sciroccos in my 243, 308, and 300 Win Mag. The results are in the freezer. They in my opinion are just a hair better than the Nosler Accubond in performance. The Accubond may be better in the accuracy department.
Rustystud

 

[Tim_in_TN]

Rustystud, I am a huge Accubond fan.

They offer nothing yet in 6mm is what perked my interest.

I have a nice 30/06 built by Dwight Scott that I would like to try the 150 Sciroccos in.

Have you shot any 150`s in your rifles?

Thanks.

 

[65BR]

Tim I read raves about the 95 BT on deer, want to take my next 6BR deer with one. Used 105 amax in past with great results, shot placement sensitive due to frangible bullet, but results outstanding.

Don't know the accuracy, but I had a DRT large hog kill with my former #1 Ruger RSI, 20" 243, 3100 mv 85 X bullet. Picture perfect performance, 100% retention. Accuracy, never grouped, had loaded a few and substituted for my Sierra BTHP load....it worked....very well.

May have to try those high dollar swifts sometime.....no hurry with other good bullets there but I am not busting elk.

Great post.

 

[Rubberduckie]

Reviving and old post. I had a 6mm remington 40° 10 twist build for a lightweight hunter this year. These just became available from swift. Just order 2 boxes. Looking forward to testing and hoping to use on upcoming deer season.