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7.2%, so it'll get the party started.. She invited?

I'm hiding out in the cave with some Joe Cocker on the headphones....(Feelin' Alright)

Peaceout.

So's your MIL gone now?? Did you take her to your dads to AI some cattle??



Well, back on topic, when I get Kimber #2 back from the smith as a 260, I intend to try out the 130 ABs and SII's. If'n they group SUB-MOA and chrono 2800+, I'll even bump off a critter or 4 with them

If you want to get rid of your MIL fast, go rent (actually I recommend buying it) My Best Friend's Girl. Has Dane Cook in it. Lots of funnies.

But back to the subject, I had a 180gr S2 full-length penetrate a brownie last Sept. at about 15 yds. I'm guessing impact velocity was about 3250fps or so.

Bearstalker,
I would say that is a pretty tough bullet!
!!!

Bearstalker, did the brownie die pronto?

Got the Scirocco II's today will be loading up tonight for the 25-06 to try out on the weekend Lord willing, anyone has a 25-06 load for these before I start!? Next will be the 257 WBY!!!!!!!!!

Just anticipate they may run a little higher pressure than most 100's. RE22 would be my first choice for powder or 4831SC.

I am very interested in your results.

To be fair, I have never run light Sciroccos and hope the 100/25's are built to perform up close if needed.

TenFour sawbuck RE22 was one of the powders I'll start with(53-54grn) being that the rifle does well with 55.7grns(No Pressure) behind a 100grn TTSX. Thanks for the advice!

I shoot Retumbo from my 700 in my 25-06. I use the 110gr Accubond and get really good (3/4") groups.

I'm in the process of whipping a 90gr Scirocco load for my 243, we'll see how they shoot.

How odd just last weekend I used Retumbo(59grns) as well with the 110grn Accubond and got alittle less than 3/4" groups myself!

I havent used a chronograph, but according to the Nosler book the Retumbo gets really good velocity. I do not remember what is stated right now. I am running 58 grains. My son shot a cow moose w/ it last season and it immediately fell at the shot!

GB here's tha data from Nosler. 59.0* 3267 fps 98% case cap. That's pretty stout if ya ask me I will be chronoing this load ASAP!

Please let me know what it does through your chronograph. Thanks...

Sure thang Guy!

I had accuracy issues with the Scirocco out of a 308, but it was a finicky rifle that turned out to love Fusions better than anything. Go figure.

I hope I don't have any issues with this bullet I feel it will do well with the .429BC atleast I hope so LOL(expensive rascals). Speaking of Fusions I bought a box(150grns) just to foul my 300wsm barrel, and shot the first round, which registered 1 1/2" to the right moved the windage 4 clicks to left and proceeded a 3 shot group to my amazement these jokers shot a .310 3 shot group........................I bout fainted, so these will be my backups IF I forget the reloads or if I don't feel like reloading.

I'm not surprised. Fusions have a habit of turning in excellent performance in a range of calibers. I think of them as the blue-collar premium bullet. In other words, you get performance approaching that of many premium bullets, but at a reasonable cost. I know some folks who have done some yeoman work with the bullets (i.e., Greg Rodriguez culling a ton of Kudu with them, with excellent results). It is, surprisingly, the most accurate factory round I've yet tested in my Kimber Montana 308, which doesn't appear to like much of anything else (total of nine different factory loads tested, including Rem. match ammo!).

Heck at 32bucks shooting like that you can't beat em, after I saw how they performed I was about to say forget reloading. I know one thing I'll for sure try them in my other rigs!