Remington's Scirocco Bonded 130-grain load is for hunters who want a bullet that holds up well in wind at longer range. It uses the Scirocco II, a bonded, polymer-tipped hunting bullet, rated at a G1 BC of .547, and it leaves the muzzle at 2,750 fps.

Compared with Federal's Terminal Ascent 130, the Scirocco is close to a twin. At 400 yards, a steady 10 mph wind blowing across the range pushes each bullet about 11 inches sideways. The Terminal Ascent starts 50 fps faster, and the Scirocco kicks about 2 percent less in the same rifle. Compared with Hornady's American Whitetail 129, a soft point, the Scirocco starts 70 fps slower but pulls ahead with distance. At 400 yards the same wind pushes the American Whitetail about 13 inches, and the Scirocco carries 1,305 ft-lbs of energy against 1,209.

Buy the Scirocco if you want a bonded, polymer-tipped bullet that holds up in wind, with a little less recoil than the Terminal Ascent. Pick the Terminal Ascent if you want slightly more speed from the same kind of bullet. Pick the American Whitetail if you prefer a traditional soft point that Hornady markets for deer, with more speed at the muzzle. For practice, Winchester USA 125-grain Open Tip Range is a range load that kicks about 4 percent less in the same rifle.