Swift A-Frame Bullets

[bc7mm]

Looking for opinions on the swift A-Frame in .308 Accuracy, performance on game at short/long range. Seem to be a well constructed bullet.

 

[todbartell]

I shot 180gr A-Frames in my 308 Norma last year for elk hunt. Accuracy was acceptable, generally 1moa groups out to 300 yards. Unfortunately no report on terminal performance, but came close. 5 point bull at 13 yards

 

[bc7mm]

Thx. They almost seem to be constructed similar to a partition

 

[Eagleye]

A-Frames are very good bullets, typically retaining 80% of their mass, even when heavy bone is hit.
They are constructed like the Partition, but the front section is bonded, and resist shedding the core.
They can be a bit fussier to get to shoot, but generally you can find the combination that works.
My 8mm Mag will shoot three 220 A-Frames under 1 moa out to 500 meters. See images. Dave.

 

[BlackRam]

Have started load development with the A-Frames in a few rifles, but have not finalized any loads as yet due to limited time at the range. Looking forward to my own field experiences with them!

Have always read/seen good reports on their on-game performance from magazine articles and hunting videos, and know that they have earned a great reputation on plains game and dangerous game in Africa, and on other big game species around the world, including North America.

They are pricier than other brands, but you get what you pay for. At the end of the day, the bullet is the least expensive component of any hunt, and it does the most important job, after the hunter places it properly!

 

[nowarningshot]

My preference for a hunting bullet was always the partition. These are right there. Bit more sturdy, but one doesnt generally recover a partition either.

 

[bc7mm]

Thanks for the reply’s, I’ll likely give them a try

 

[mrgoat]

My preference for a hunting bullet was always the partition. These are right there. Bit more sturdy, but one doesnt generally recover a partition either.

Partitions have been my main stay bullet since the early 70's and your right you recover very few of them. As they usually pass on through. I have recovered 3 over the years. Each with the front half of the bullet mostly gone.

 

[Dogleg]

I sorta like A-Frames. OK; full disclosure I really like them on heavy game (read as buffalo on up) with calibers of .375 on up. For animals about as solid as a painted black rock, you can count on penetration to the far side hide and if you care about such things 100% weight retention and 2X expansion. Its down-right boring on its regularity.

Somehow I don't think you"re going to go buffalo hunting with your .308. If that's the case, you might be better off with a somewhat softer bullet if lightning fast kills are your objective.

 

[bc7mm]

.308 diameter, for my 300 WSM. I am presently using factory loads and will be reloading for it for next fall. Moose, elk and large black bears are mostly what I chase, and deer only if they happen along while I’m chasing the other three.

Impressive collection of recovered bullets.

 

[Eagleye]

I am very much a Partition fan. Nothing in North America that I have shot with the Nosler
Partition has ever gone far. As some have observed, 75-80% of partitions exit the animal,

I have, in my collection, about 25 recovered Partitions. I have shot just over 100 head of
game with them, supporting those figures.

Certainly, they are NOT the only good big game bullet out there, today we have many
excellent choices.

That being said, I cannot endorse any "target" bullet for large or dangerous
animals. Over 60 years of hunting has made me somewhat opinionated, and I am not
going to apologize for that. Dave.

 

[btridge]

had an unpleasant experience with the .416 400gr A-frame on an amped up Big Bear, He took 4 rounds up close and personal. I found that this bullet tended to pancake if I drove it to hard. sold them and went back to Barnes.

 

[Kenny_G2]

My hunting partner used some 165s thru a a 308 on a small bull moose this past fall. It died, all passed right thru.