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Good going Dan, no wasted meat with that kill.

I have no 62 TTSX exit wounds but I smoked a couple large pigs with 75 grain swift Scirocco II's last week. Unfortunately no bullets recovered.
I didn't have a camera for the first one but it was similar in size to this one. I shot both around 150 yards. One behind the shoulder that ran about 50 yards and this one in the neck. He piled up.
I was shocked to find exit wounds.







I do not have the sciroccos driving tacks yet, but I can't screw up a group with t he 77 tipped sierra matchkings.

I spoke with Bill Hober of Swift bullets when trying to find a good load for my Tikka. He explained to me that the Scirocco is meant to leave two holes. I'm anxious to try them out.

Did he tell you anything that would assist with getting them to shoot tiny groups?
I think they are great "on game", but I have a hard time getting the best accuracy.

Load data per Bill Hober (CEO of Swift Bullets):

75 gr Scirocco II (SAAMI Length: 2.350")
Recommended to try loading at 2.330 if no way to measure ogive.
Recommended to load .050 off of the lands if you can measure ogive.

Tested in a 24" 1/8 twist .22-250:

H414: Max - 38.3 gr (3442 fps) - 96% load density
Varget: Max - 33.3 gr (3390 fps) - 84%
RL-17: Max - 37.2 gr (3440 fps) - 93%
IMR4895: Max - 33.8 gr (3407 fps) - 85%

Recommended to start loads at 2 grains below max and work up in .4 gr increments.

I did shoot the head off of a ruff grouse at 40 yds .Do I get a prize ?Oh I bet I need the PICTURE

Hell of a deal 2506AI, good shooting, pics like these are helping a lot, I'm trying hard to like one of these rifles, great news on the exits too.

devnull, Thanks for the load data.

Tag

have any of you guys ever shot any 40 to 50 grainers in this twist and cAliber?

I shot a few to get my rifle on paper..
It shot 50 grain vmax VERY well..

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...ka-22-250-8-twist-pet-loads#Post12197879

Good to know. My 8 twist ar will also shoot 50 v max and ballistic tips. I was wondering how the extra velocity would affect the lighter bullets.

have you experimented with a lot of other bullets in your American?

what is the expected barrel life of a 22 250?

I have pics of a recovered 62 gr TTSX from a buck last month. Having hell getting pics to post.

Bill

I got 2500 out of my last one before it started losing its edge...

2500 is a lot of shooting.

what do these weigh?

Have all the 1/8 twist 22-250s been sold? I tried to reach Shortactionsmoker but I get a response that his box is full or over the limit or something like that.

And, that was stunt shooting. May burn barrels faster than normal shooting...

Maybe?...

DF

79, My current .22-250 has about 2600 rounds through it..It is on its 3rd barrel.. The AI has about the same.. Both are still very accurate.. The 22-250's 2nd barrel went 4400 rounds before it gave it up,. But I was shooting it at prairie dogs..