Description

Functional Identity

The Gold Country Scorpion 139-grain .284 bullet is a precision-oriented, open-tip hunting projectile designed to deliver reliable external ballistics and controlled terminal expansion across practical long-range hunting distances.

This bullet balances aerodynamic efficiency with flat-base stability, offering predictable flight behavior and dependable expansion without drifting into ultra-low-drag or match-only territory.

It is built for shooters who want clarity, consistency, and ethical performance, not marketing extremes.

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Why This Bullet Exists

The 139-grain weight class has long been a sweet spot for 7mm hunters — but many designs force shooters to choose between:

• Long-range flight efficiency or

• Reliable terminal expansion

The Scorpion 139 exists to remove that compromise.

It provides:

• Flatter trajectory than heavier hunting bullets

• Better retained velocity than lighter soft points

• Predictable expansion at typical hunting impact speeds

• Flat-base stability that performs well across varied barrel lengths

This bullet favors practical long-range performance, not maximum BC at the expense of terminal reliability.

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Bullet System — Gold Country Scorpion

The Scorpion Bullet System is designed for hunters who require controlled expansion without sacrificing precision.

Design characteristics include:

• Open-tip construction for consistent expansion behavior

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

• Uniform copper jacket

• Soft lead core

• Hand-swaged concentricity for repeatable accuracy

The flat-base design improves launch consistency and makes this bullet especially well-suited for real-world hunting rifles, not just optimized long-range rigs.

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Ballistic Coefficient (Estimated)

Based on observed ogive length, flat-base geometry, and open-tip profile, this bullet falls into the mid-to-high BC hunting class for 7mm projectiles.

Estimated ballistic coefficients:

• Estimated G1 BC: ~0.520 – 0.550

• Estimated G7 BC: ~0.260 – 0.280

These values reflect a long-range capable hunting bullet rather than an ultra-low-drag or rebated boat-tail design.

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

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This Bullet’s Primary Platform Usage

The Scorpion 139-grain .284 is best suited for classic and modern 7mm hunting cartridges, where balanced trajectory and reliable expansion are required.

Primary platforms include:

• .280 Remington / .280 Ackley Improved
  An excellent general-purpose hunting bullet with strong velocity retention and predictable terminal behavior.

• 7mm-08 Remington
  Well-matched to moderate velocities where controlled expansion matters more than extreme BC.

• 7×57 Mauser
  A modern answer for legacy rifles where flat-base stability and reliable expansion are critical.

This bullet is intended for medium-to-extended-range hunting, where ethical terminal performance must remain dependable as distances increase.

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What This Bullet Is Not

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

• Ultra-long-range match shooting

• Momentum-only penetration applications

• Extreme-distance ULD use cases

• Situations requiring rapid fragmentation

Its role is precision hunting, not ballistic extremism.

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Where This Bullet Fits

• Gold Country Scorpion Bullet System

• Balanced 7mm Hunting Platforms

• Practical Long-Range Hunting Applications

This bullet is supported by Gold Country Ammo compendiums, technical notes, and platform documentation where applicable.

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Referenced in:

• Gold Country Bullet Systems
• Gold Country Ammunition Systems

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Bullet profile not found for: Gold Country Scorpion 139gr .284

Load data not found for: Gold Country Scorpion 139gr .284

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Specifications

• Manufacturer: Gold Country Ammo

• Bullet Diameter: .284 (7mm)

• Bullet Name: Gold Country Scorpion

• Bullet Weight: 139 Grain

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

• Jacket: Copper

• Core: Soft lead

• Intended Use: Medium-to-long-range hunting

• Manufacturing: Hand-swaged for consistency and concentricity

• Quantity: 50 bullets per box

• Made in: USA