The Weatherby Select Plus .300 PRC 180-grain Swift Scirocco II load is built for big-game hunters who demand match-grade accuracy and flawless terminal performance at extended distances. The common failure point with high-velocity magnum rounds is that standard bullets can tear apart or experience jacket-core separation on impact, resulting in shallow penetration. This premium cartridge completely eliminates that risk by deploying a chemically bonded projectile engineered to maintain its structural integrity under the most extreme impact forces.
The technical advantage centers on system-wide efficiency and modern case geometry. Built on a beltless case architecture with a sharp 30-degree shoulder, this round optimizes the powder column for a highly uniform burn, ensuring rock-solid velocity consistency. Up front, the Swift Scirocco II features a heavy copper jacket chemically fused to its lead core. This unbreakable bond ensures the bullet retains its mass upon impact, driving deep into the target rather than fragmenting on heavy bone or thick hide.
Slinging a 180-grain premium projectile, this load utilizes a streamlined boat-tail profile and a signature black polymer tip to maximize its ballistic coefficient. The tip protects against magazine deformation and acts as a plunger to kickstart controlled, uniform mushrooming on contact. By slicing through heavy crosswinds and minimizing drag, this modern .300 PRC system maintains incredible downrange energy and delivers a laser-flat trajectory when a long-range trophy shot is on the line.
Key Benefits
- Chemically Bonded Core: Fused lead core and tapered copper jacket prevent separation, ensuring maximum weight retention and deep penetration.
- Modern Beltless Architecture: Advanced case geometry with a 30-degree shoulder ensures uniform powder ignition and ultra-low velocity spreads.
- Sleek Polymer Tip: Streamlined nose design slashes mid-flight drag and wind drift while initiating destructive, controlled downrange expansion.
- Extended Energy Retention: High ballistic coefficient profile carries massive kinetic stopping power across extreme hunting distances.
Technical Specification
- Ballistics: .300 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) | High-Velocity Magnum Profile | Optimized Long-Range Ballistic Curve
- Projectile: 180 Grain | Swift Scirocco II | Chemically Bonded Lead Core with Black Polymer Tip & Boat-Tail
- Case/Primer: Premium Brass | Beltless Design | 30-Degree Shoulder | Non-Corrosive Magnum Primer
- Logistics: 20 Rounds Per Box | Select Plus Premium Factory Series
- Dimensions: .300 PRC | ~1.60 lbs Per Box | SKU: F300P180SCO
- Application: Large Big Game Hunting | Elk, Moose, Caribou, & Deer | Precision Long-Range Hunting
- Standards: SAAMI Compliant | Match-Grade Factory Tolerances
When precision, terminal reliability, and consistent ballistic performance matter, this Weatherby Select Plus .300 PRC load stands as a proven solution. Get yours from SMKW, a trusted source for premium ammunition and field-proven gear.