Description

• Gold Country Bullet Systems
• Gold Country Ammunition Systems
• 7mm Rifle & Bullet Compendium
• 7mm Cartridge Bullet Selection Guide
• 7mm WSM Cartridge Guide
• 7mm WSM — 175 Grain 7mm (.284) Controlled-Expansion Hunting Bullets — Gold Country Scorpion

Bullet profile not found for: Gold Country Scorpion 175gr .284

Load data not found for: Gold Country Scorpion 175gr .284

Specifications

• Bullet Diameter: .284 (7mm)
• Bullet Weight: 175 Grain
• Bullet Type: Open-Tip Controlled Expansion
• Jacket: Precision copper jacket
• Core: Soft lead
• Use: Extended-distance hunting
• Manufacturing: Hand-swaged for concentricity
• Made in: USA
• Manufactured by Gold Country Ammo

Built for the balanced velocity envelope of the 7mm Winchester Short Magnum

The Gold Country Scorpion 175-grain 7mm (.284) bullet was engineered to match the performance characteristics of the 7mm Winchester Short Magnum (7mm WSM) — a cartridge known for delivering magnum-level velocities from compact short-action rifles while maintaining excellent ballistic efficiency at extended hunting distances.

The 7mm WSM operates in a velocity window where bullet integrity, aerodynamic efficiency, and expansion reliability must work together. The Scorpion 175 was designed specifically for this balance, providing consistent long-range stability while maintaining dependable controlled expansion across a broad range of impact velocities.

Functional Purpose

Many traditional hunting bullets are optimized either for rapid expansion at close range or deep penetration at high velocity. The Scorpion 175 was developed to provide the balanced terminal performance demanded by modern 7mm WSM hunting platforms:

• Stable long-range flight performance
• Reliable expansion across wide velocity ranges
• Deep penetration with controlled upset
• Consistent performance in short-magnum hunting rifles

Its open-tip controlled-expansion design promotes predictable terminal behavior without sacrificing structural strength during higher-velocity impacts.

Platform Compatibility

Primary cartridge application:

• 7mm Winchester Short Magnum (7mm WSM)

Also suitable for:

• 7mm Remington Magnum
• 7mm SAUM
• .280 Ackley Improved

(See cartridge-specific listings for tailored load guidance)

Ballistic Coefficient (Estimated)

At 175 grains, the Scorpion occupies the upper end of practical 7mm hunting bullets, balancing BC with terminal behavior.

Estimated ballistic coefficients:

• Estimated G1 BC: ~0.600 – 0.640

• Estimated G7 BC: ~0.300 – 0.320

These values reflect a long-range hunting-capable bullet rather than a pure match or ULD design.

Final BC values vary with exact ogive geometry and meplat dimensions.

Referenced in:

• Gold Country Bullet Systems
• Gold Country Ammunition Systems
• 7mm Rifle & Bullet Compendium
• 7mm Cartridge Bullet Selection Guide
• 7mm WSM Cartridge Guide
• 7mm WSM — 175 Grain 7mm (.284) Controlled-Expansion Hunting Bullets — Gold Country Scorpion

Bullet profile not found for: Gold Country Scorpion 175gr .284

Load data not found for: Gold Country Scorpion 175gr .284

Specifications

• Bullet Diameter: .284 (7mm)
• Bullet Weight: 175 Grain
• Bullet Type: Open-Tip Controlled Expansion
• Jacket: Precision copper jacket
• Core: Soft lead
• Use: Extended-distance hunting
• Manufacturing: Hand-swaged for concentricity
• Made in: USA
• Manufactured by Gold Country Ammo