Description

Functional Identity

The Gold Country Scorpion 140-grain .284 bullet is a precision-balanced hunting projectile designed to deliver predictable external ballistics paired with reliable, controlled terminal expansion across the most common 7mm hunting distances.

This bullet occupies the center of the 7mm performance spectrum, making it one of the most versatile and widely applicable hunting bullets in the Scorpion system.

It is built for shooters who want confidence — not compromises.

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Why This Bullet Exists

For decades, 140 grains has been the reference weight for 7mm hunting cartridges. Yet many modern designs force hunters to choose between:

• High BC match bullets with uncertain expansion

• Traditional soft points that shed efficiency at distance

The Scorpion 140 exists to resolve that conflict.

It provides:

• Balanced trajectory without excessive recoil

• Reliable expansion across practical hunting distances

• Consistent wind performance without ULD specialization

• Predictable penetration suitable for medium and large game

This bullet favors ethical terminal performance with modern ballistic efficiency.

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Bullet System — Gold Country Scorpion

The Scorpion Bullet System is engineered for controlled expansion, maintaining structural integrity while delivering dependable upset across a wide impact-velocity window.

Key design characteristics:

• Open-tip construction for consistent expansion behavior

• Low-drag ogive optimized for real-world hunting distances

• Flat-base geometry for stable launch and forgiving load development

• Uniform copper jacket

• Soft lead core

• Hand-swaged concentricity for repeatable accuracy

The Scorpion design supports terminal reliability first, without sacrificing precision.

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Ballistic Coefficient (Estimated)

Based on ogive profile, open-tip geometry, and flat-base construction, the Scorpion 140 falls into the mid-to-high BC hunting class for .284 bullets.

Estimated ballistic coefficients:

• Estimated G1 BC: ~0.520 – 0.550

• Estimated G7 BC: ~0.260 – 0.280

These values reflect a bullet designed for balanced flight efficiency and dependable terminal behavior, not extreme long-range specialization.

Final BC values may vary slightly based on jacket and meplat geometry.

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This Bullet’s Primary Platform Usage

The Scorpion 140-grain .284 is ideally suited for the most common and widely used 7mm hunting platforms, making it a cornerstone bullet for platform and use-case pages.

Primary Platforms

• 7mm-08 Remington
  An excellent all-around choice, offering reliable expansion at moderate velocities with manageable recoil.

• .280 Remington / .280 Ackley Improved
  A classic pairing that balances velocity, trajectory, and ethical terminal performance on deer through elk-class game.

• 7×57 Mauser
  Well-matched to legacy rifles where predictable expansion and flat-base stability are more important than extreme BC.

• 7mm Remington Magnum
  A versatile option for hunters who want dependable expansion at both moderate and extended distances.

This bullet is intended for general-purpose hunting, where versatility, reliability, and ethical outcomes matter more than edge-case performance.

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What This Bullet Is Not

For clarity and proper application, this bullet is not intended for:

• Match-only precision shooting

• Ultra-long-range ULD applications

• Momentum-only penetration roles

• Specialized tube-feed use

Its role is balanced hunting performance, not specialization.

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Where This Bullet Fits

• Gold Country Scorpion Bullet System

• Core 7mm Hunting Platforms

• Medium-to-Extended Range Ethical Hunting

This bullet is supported by Gold Country Ammo compendiums, technical notes, platform documentation, and related ammunition offerings.

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Referenced in:

• Gold Country Bullet Systems
• Gold Country Ammunition Systems

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Load data not found for: Gold Country Scorpion 140gr .284

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Specifications

• Manufacturer: Gold Country Ammo

• Bullet Diameter: .284 (7mm)

• Bullet Weight: 140 Grain

• Bullet Type: Open-Tip, Flat-Base, Controlled Expansion

• Jacket: Copper

• Core: Soft lead

• Intended Use: General-purpose hunting, medium-to-extended range

• Manufacturing: Hand-swaged for consistency and concentricity

• Quantity: 50 bullets per box

• Made in: USA