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Swift Scirocco 62 grain in 22 caliber--anybody using it? #7119463 11/27/12
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884 D DakotaDeer OP Campfire Ranger
OP DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884	Swift lists a 62 grain Scirocco bullet in 22 caliber. What twist rate is needed to stabilize? Any on-game terminal performance yet?

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Re: Swift Scirocco 62 grain in 22 caliber--anybody using it? DakotaDeer #7119545 11/27/12
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8,757 Central, Texas L LBP Campfire Outfitter
LBP Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8,757 Central, Texas	I've been looking at it, right now I'm using the 75 gr Scirocco in my .223 and its a killer. Will Munny: It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. Take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have. The Schofield Kid: Yeah, well, I guess they had it coming. Will Munny: We all got it coming, kid.

Re: Swift Scirocco 62 grain in 22 caliber--anybody using it? LBP #7120042 11/28/12
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle
Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121	Guessing you would need a 1-9" for the 62. Swifts run long. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Swift Scirocco 62 grain in 22 caliber--anybody using it? Steelhead #7120673 11/28/12
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,647 Coues Country G GregW Campfire Ranger
GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,647 Coues Country	Wonder if it'd shoot better than the 75 version... - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: Swift Scirocco 62 grain in 22 caliber--anybody using it? GregW #7120676 11/28/12
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle
Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121	75's are wicked little bastards in my 223AI. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

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Re: Swift Scirocco 62 grain in 22 caliber--anybody using it? Steelhead #7120682 11/28/12
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,647 Coues Country G GregW Campfire Ranger
GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,647 Coues Country	I have never gotten those things to shoot and they pressure up fast... - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: Swift Scirocco 62 grain in 22 caliber--anybody using it? Steelhead #7120685 11/28/12
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,314 Western Kentucky S shortactionsmoker Campfire Tracker
shortactionsmoker Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,314 Western Kentucky	Midway has them in stock... You pushing the 75's with TAC? I enjoy handguns and I really like shotguns,...but I love rifles!

Re: Swift Scirocco 62 grain in 22 caliber--anybody using it? shortactionsmoker #7120687 11/28/12
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle
Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121	RL15 "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Swift Scirocco 62 grain in 22 caliber--anybody using it? Steelhead #7120695 11/28/12
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,314 Western Kentucky S shortactionsmoker Campfire Tracker
shortactionsmoker Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,314 Western Kentucky	Thanks! I enjoy handguns and I really like shotguns,...but I love rifles!

Re: Swift Scirocco 62 grain in 22 caliber--anybody using it? Steelhead #7122915 11/28/12
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8,757 Central, Texas L LBP Campfire Outfitter
LBP Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8,757 Central, Texas	Originally Posted by Steelhead 75's are wicked little bastards in my 223AI. Scott, how fast are you pushing the 75's? I'm getting 2850 in my vanilla 223. Will Munny: It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. Take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have. The Schofield Kid: Yeah, well, I guess they had it coming. Will Munny: We all got it coming, kid.

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Re: Swift Scirocco 62 grain in 22 caliber--anybody using it? LBP #7123050 11/28/12
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger
Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana	As well Scott with how much 15? Thx Dober "True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy

Re: Swift Scirocco 62 grain in 22 caliber--anybody using it? Mark R Dobrenski #7123082 11/28/12
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8,757 Central, Texas L LBP Campfire Outfitter
LBP Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8,757 Central, Texas	Mark, I don't know if your interested but I'm using 24.5 grs of H-4895 in my vanilla 223 for 2850 fps. LBP Will Munny: It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. Take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have. The Schofield Kid: Yeah, well, I guess they had it coming. Will Munny: We all got it coming, kid.

Re: Swift Scirocco 62 grain in 22 caliber--anybody using it? LBP #7123697 11/29/12
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle
Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121	26.5gr of RL15, they are doing 3K from a 21" tube. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Swift Scirocco 62 grain in 22 caliber--anybody using it? Steelhead #7123742 11/29/12
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger
Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana	Thx Scott-I've had incredibly poor luck in getting the Scirocco's to shoot but if I have the 8 twist tube screwed on and turned into a Swift AI this is one slug I'd love to give a go. I'll have to take at a look at it vs the 75 Amax. Thoughts on those two as all around bullets Scott or anyone else? Not a volume shooter in the Swift AI but sight it in and go use it on yotes and big game. Have a great day all! Dober "True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy

Re: Swift Scirocco 62 grain in 22 caliber--anybody using it? Mark R Dobrenski #7123756 11/29/12
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle
Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121	I like the Amax but haven't killed any big furry critters with one. Generally my 223AI is either stuffed with 75gr Swifts or 62gr TSX's, depending on mood. Of late it's been the 75gr Swift. Took this yote with the 75gr Swift 2 months ago. Only direction he moved was straight down. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Swift Scirocco 62 grain in 22 caliber--anybody using it? Steelhead #7123809 11/29/12
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle
Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121	First time on paper with the 75gr Swift, 4 shots. Killed a buck a few days later with it. Still haven't caught a bullet. To be frank I'm probably not the person that should say it is wicked, in that I seldom shoot paper. I don't think it's seen paper since that day in the summer of 2006 but I hit everything I aim at with it. Last shot with the 75 before the yote was a crow's head at 240 yards. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

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