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

[roklok]

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.

 

[Hunter-Habib]

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.

 

[roklok]

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 !

 

[Beefeater]

Hi Roklok.400 gr @ 2400 fps from. 416 remmag - elephant cow frontal brain

 

[Skshyk]

500 NE elephant bull heart shoot.

 

[intj]

I don't have a bullet pic, but after a hard hit with a 416/400 cal A-Frame from my M-70 in 416 Rem, the buffalo kept moving. A 400 grain Swift Break Away solid that entered just in front of his right ham and went toward the opposite shoulder stopped him from moving. The solid didn't exit, the stomach caught it. Then again, buffalo stomachs are know as bullet catchers, even king-of-penetration 416/400 grainers.

 

[Hunting Hitman]

Used a 505 Gibbs with a 570 grain break a way solid on this bull with no issues at all.

HH

 

[Longwalker]

I used a 300 gr. .375 break away solid to put a follow up shot into a wounded eland. Shot was from the rear, through the rumen into the vitals. Deep penetration, almost no bullet distortion, good wound effect. Perfect! I wrote a report with pictures in bullet performance database.

 

[Luvthunt]

Nice Bull.

 

[roklok]

Thanks guys ! Just what I was looking for. I wish Swift would put a cannelure for crimping on these, but I doubt they will have the same problem the CEB bullets did. With the minimal contact with case neck because of the driving bands, the CEB solids were getting driven into the case by recoil. I will shortly do some testing of this, putting a solid in magazine and firing a half dozen rounds or so.