Real world results and experiences with Swift Break-Away solid ?

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I bought two boxes of 300 grain Break-Away solids to develop a load for my .375 H&H. I have searched, but it seems there is not a whole lot of data out there yet on these solids from actual use. They look like a great option, definitely pricy, but I would be interested in hearing more about how these are actually performing in the field. I have been using the CEB Safari Solids but am experiencing bullet setback in the magazine under recoil. If I seat the CEB solid out to crimp between first two driving bands to eliminate setback, the OAL is too long for my magazine. Thinking the Swift solid will eliminate this issue and pair well with the A-Frames in this rifle.
 
The Swift Break Away solid is a damn fine specimen of what a good FMJ solid should be like. As an added bonus, they are perfectly safe to employ in all vintage double rifles (that are within proof, of course).

The only downside to them, is that Swift never seems to have them in stock ! Yes, a dear friend of mine uses them on elephant and hippopotamus on land quite extensively. If you would like any load data, I would be more than happy to get you in touch with him. He just returned from a tuskless cow elephant hunt recently.
 
Thanks ! I did a fair bit of searching and wasn't coming up with much on the way of field reports. Probably a factor of their relative newness and high price, as well as limited availability has limited information on these. I will use them with confidence !
 

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