Description
WHAT this bullet is
The Gold Country Scorpion 165-grain is a heavy-for-caliber .277-diameter bullet designed specifically for the 6.8 Western, where long-for-weight bullets, fast twist rates, and modern chamber geometry allow true high-BC performance without instability.
This is not a generic .277 hunting bullet.
It is not a repurposed .270 Winchester design.
It is a purpose-built Ultra Low Drag projectile engineered to exploit what the 6.8 Western was designed to do:
push long, heavy bullets efficiently, accurately, and predictably at distance.
WHO this bullet is for
This bullet is intended for shooters who:
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Run 6.8 Western rifles with modern fast twist barrels
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Want heavy-for-caliber stability rather than lighter legacy .270 bullets
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Shoot at extended ranges where wind behavior matters
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Demand consistent flight behavior for hunting or precision target work
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Prefer real ballistic efficiency over marketing velocity claims
This bullet is for shooters who understand that the 6.8 Western lives and dies by bullet geometry, not nostalgia.
WHERE it performs best
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6.8 Western rifles with modern throats
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Fast-twist barrels designed for long .277 bullets
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Long-range hunting scenarios
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Precision target shooting where wind drift is a limiting factor
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Situations where retained velocity and stability matter more than raw speed
Barrel Twist Guidance (Recommended)
This bullet is designed for modern fast-twist .277 barrels, as found in most 6.8 Western rifles.
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Optimal twist: 1:7.5″ – 1:8″
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Marginal stabilization: 1:8.5″ (velocity and altitude dependent)
Rifles with slower twist rates may not fully stabilize this bullet due to its length and Ultra Low Drag geometry.
This guidance reflects bullet design intent, not a guarantee, and assumes standard 6.8 Western operating velocities.
WHY this bullet exists
The 6.8 Western was created to solve a specific problem:
Traditional .277 bullets were too short, too light, and aerodynamically inefficient for modern long-range use.
Most legacy .270 bullets were never designed to:
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Carry mass efficiently at distance
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Remain stable at high BC lengths
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Exploit modern twist rates
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Minimize wind deflection in real conditions
The Scorpion 165-grain exists to operate inside the 6.8 Western’s design envelope, not fight against it.
WHY the rebated boat tail matters
This Scorpion uses a rebated boat-tail (RBT) design rather than a traditional tapered base.
That geometry delivers:
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Reduced base drag without seating instability
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Consistent gas seal at ignition
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Improved long-range efficiency compared to flat-base designs
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Predictable pressure behavior in modern chambers
The rebated boat tail allows high BC performance without sacrificing consistency.
WHY 165 grains works in the 6.8 Western
At 165 grains, this bullet sits squarely in the intended performance window of the cartridge:
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High sectional density for retained energy
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Excellent stability at distance
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Reduced wind drift compared to lighter .277 bullets
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Balanced velocity without pressure chasing
This weight favors trajectory consistency and wind forgiveness, not speed for speed’s sake.
HOW it is constructed
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Copper jacket over a lead core
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Ultra Low Drag ogive geometry
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Rebated boat-tail base
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Hand-swaged for concentricity and repeatability
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Built for modern long-range pressure curves
Every design choice supports stable flight, predictable loading behavior, and real-world accuracy.
ESTIMATED ballistic coefficients (realistic, not inflated)
Based on bullet length, ogive profile, mass distribution, and comparable modern ULD designs in this weight class:
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Estimated G1 BC: ~0.620 – 0.650
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Estimated G7 BC: ~0.310 – 0.325
These estimates reflect realistic, field-relevant performance, not optimistic lab numbers. Final BC varies by velocity band and barrel configuration.
HOW it behaves in flight and on impact
In flight, the Scorpion 165 delivers:
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Excellent velocity retention
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Predictable wind behavior
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Stable transonic transition
On impact, the lead-core construction favors energy transfer and penetration, making it suitable for:
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Long-range hunting
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Precision field shooting
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Target applications where consistent terminal behavior is desired
There are no polymer tips to fail and no dependency on extreme velocity to perform.
WHERE this bullet fits in the Gold Country system
This bullet aligns directly with principles outlined in:
- Gold Country Scorpion Bullet System
- ULD Bullets, Custom Grains, and Match Precision
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Long-Range Bullet Geometry — Technical Note
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Cartridge-Driven Bullet Design — 6.8 Western
Those documents exist because bullets like this respect cartridge intent instead of forcing compromises.
WHEN to choose the 165-grain Scorpion
Choose this bullet if you want:
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Maximum long-range efficiency from the 6.8 Western
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Reduced wind drift compared to lighter .277 bullets
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Heavy-for-caliber stability
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A bullet that scales from hunting to precision shooting
If you want lighter recoil or shorter-range emphasis, lighter options exist for that reason.
Specifications
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Manufacturer: Gold Country Ammo
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Bullet Line: Gold Country Scorpion™
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Diameter: .277
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Weight: 165 Grains
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Profile: Ultra Low Drag
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Base: Rebated Boat Tail
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Jacket: Copper
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Core: Lead
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Primary Cartridge: 6.8 Western
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Application: Hunting & Precision Target
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Manufacturing: Hand-Swaged
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Origin: Made in USA
Bullet profile not found for: Gold Country Scorpion 165gr .277
Load data not found for: Gold Country Scorpion 165gr .277
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