180-Grain Sciroccos ... Elk Bullet? - 08/31/02
Hi Guys:
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<br>I tried some 180-grain Sciroccos (thanks Eremicus) Tuesday out of my .30-06 AI, and found that the rifle really likes them. I only had 28, but after some very cursory load development (H4350), I shot two 200 groups in a 15-20 crosswind. The first group was 1.25" and the second was just under 2", with one flyer that I'm pretty sure was the wind (the other two would have been within the 1.25 of the first group). Velocity was very good, at 2850, and there is a lot of room for tweaking here guys. Bottom line: this rifle likes Sciroccos. I have more on the way.
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<br>Now, I normally shoot Partitions, and the rifle likes them too, but at 200 yards, the Scirocco's seem to be a tad more accurate now, and maybe significantly more after some tweaking. I suspect that as ranges get out to 300-400 yards, that will continue to be the case, with the Scirocco's design.
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<br>So, my question: Is the Scirocco tough enough for elk? Say a quartering-to shot at 50 yards at 2800 fps? If so, it's hard not to like this bullet as an all-arounder, except maybe for the price. Then again, they run just about what Partitions do except they come only in 100-count boxes.
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<br>180 Sciroccos at 2850 ... Elk bullet?
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<br>Thanks all.
<br>
<br>Rick
<br>
<br>I tried some 180-grain Sciroccos (thanks Eremicus) Tuesday out of my .30-06 AI, and found that the rifle really likes them. I only had 28, but after some very cursory load development (H4350), I shot two 200 groups in a 15-20 crosswind. The first group was 1.25" and the second was just under 2", with one flyer that I'm pretty sure was the wind (the other two would have been within the 1.25 of the first group). Velocity was very good, at 2850, and there is a lot of room for tweaking here guys. Bottom line: this rifle likes Sciroccos. I have more on the way.
<br>
<br>Now, I normally shoot Partitions, and the rifle likes them too, but at 200 yards, the Scirocco's seem to be a tad more accurate now, and maybe significantly more after some tweaking. I suspect that as ranges get out to 300-400 yards, that will continue to be the case, with the Scirocco's design.
<br>
<br>So, my question: Is the Scirocco tough enough for elk? Say a quartering-to shot at 50 yards at 2800 fps? If so, it's hard not to like this bullet as an all-arounder, except maybe for the price. Then again, they run just about what Partitions do except they come only in 100-count boxes.
<br>
<br>180 Sciroccos at 2850 ... Elk bullet?
<br>
<br>Thanks all.
<br>
<br>Rick