Swift Bullet Company

What Swift Bullet Company does

Swift Bullet Company is a privately held manufacturer of premium hunting ammunition and component bullets, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Quinter, Kansas. The company's core technology centers on proprietary bonded-core bullet designs, most notably the A-Frame® copper-jacketed bonded-core line (95%+ weight retention, controlled 2.2x expansion), the Scirocco® II with Signature Black Tip™ for long-range hunting, the newer Zephyr™ long-range hunting bullet with .647 ballistic coefficient, and Break-Away® Solids for dangerous game. The product portfolio spans factory-loaded ammunition (sold in boxes of 20-25 rounds across calibers from .223 Rem to .500), component bullets for handloaders, Blackburn custom gun metal parts designed by Ted Blackburn in 1964, a 475-page reloading manual covering 86 cartridges, and limited-edition collectibles. Six registered trademarks (A-Frame®, Scirocco®, Zephyr™, Break-Away®, Blackburn, Signature Black Tip™) anchor the brand identity.

Swift Bullet Company operates a dual-channel revenue model combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce through its Shopify storefront with international distribution via Brownells across 24 countries. A second revenue stream comes from OEM supply relationships with five major ammunition manufacturers: Sako and Norma internationally, and Federal, Remington, and Fiocchi domestically, which license Swift bullet designs for their premium loaded ammunition lines. Pricing spans $57.75 to $309.50 per ammunition box, with specialty products ranging from $39 (reloading manual) to $3,000 (limited-edition Bullet Board) and Blackburn gun metal components at $130-$545. The customer base consists of individual big-game hunters, dangerous-game safari hunters, long-range precision shooters, handloaders, and custom gunsmiths, with no enterprise SaaS, app, or API surface. Bill Hober, a retired Pepsi Cola Company executive, has served as President and CEO since 1994.

The company shows no public financial disclosures, no headcount data, no disclosed funding history, and no AI/ML technology investments. Operational evidence indicates ongoing product innovation (Zephyr launch in 2026, Break-Away Solids in 2021, Lever Action Series in 2012) and stable leadership continuity, consistent with a mature specialty manufacturer operating in the premium hunting ammunition segment.

Name

Swift Bullet Company

Legal name

Swift Bullet Company

Website

https://swiftbullets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swift Bullet Company designs and manufactures premium hunting ammunition and component bullets featuring proprietary bonded-core technology (A-Frame, Scirocco, Zephyr, Break-Away), serving individual hunters, handloaders, custom gunsmiths, and major OEM ammunition manufacturers across 24 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunting Ammunition

NAICS

Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing (332992), Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing (332994)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480)

akta.pro primary industry

Guided Missile & Rocket Manufacturing (IMABAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ordnance Components & Subassemblies (Casings, Liners, Guidance Sections) (IMABAHAL), Firearms & Ammunition Retail (CRAMAKAA)

Keywords

• Hunting ammunition
• Rifle bullets
• Bonded bullets
• Component bullets
• Dangerous game ammunition

Headquarters

HQ city

Quinter

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ammunition Sales: Factory-loaded ammunition sold directly to consumers and through partners. Includes Scirocco, A-Frame, and Break-Away product lines across various calibers
2. Component Bullets: Component bullets sold for reloading in rifle, revolver, lever action, muzzle loader, and pistol automatic feed applications
3. Blackburn Custom Gun Metal: Custom gun metal products including trigger guards, guard bows, followers, and triggers for Winchester M-70, M-52, and various Mauser rifles
4. Reloading Manual: Educational publication - Swift Reloading Manual Number Two, 475 pages covering 86 cartridges with hunting ballistics
5. Bullet Board: Limited edition decorative art piece - 52x30 inch numbered and signed reproduction oil painting with mounted bullet cutaways. Only 100 made
6. Licensing Royalties: Licensing fees from OEM partners (Federal, Remington, Fiocchi, Sako, Norma) who load Swift bullets into their premium ammunition products

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Swift Bullet Company manufactures and sells premium hunting bullets and factory-loaded ammunition under proprietary lines including A-Frame bonded core bullets, Scirocco/Scirocco II tipped hunting bullets, Zephyr long-range hunting bullets, and Break-Away Solids for dangerous game. The company also produces Blackburn custom gun metal components and supplies its bullet designs to major OEM ammunition manufacturers (Federal, Remington, Fiocchi, Sako, Norma) for use in their premium loaded ammunition products.

Product overview

Swift Bullet Company is a manufacturer of high-grade hunting ammunition and component bullets founded in 1982 in Quinter, Kansas. The company's core product lines include the A-Frame® brand (copper-jacketed bonded core bullets with 95%+ weight retention) and the Scirocco®/Scirocco II® brand (long-range hunting bullets with Signature Black Tip™), both sold as both loaded ammunition and component bullets. The company also produces the newer Zephyr™ long-range hunting bullet with .647 ballistic coefficient, Break-Away® Solids for dangerous game hunting, and specialty products including Blackburn custom gun metal components, a reloading manual, and decorative bullet boards. Products are sold in 24 countries worldwide through their own e-commerce platform and via OEM partnerships with Sako and Norma.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A-Frame®: Bonded bullet line with controlled expansion of 2.2x and 95%+ weight retention, set the standard by which all bonded bullets are measured.
• Scirocco®
• Zephyr™
• Break-Away® Solids
• Blackburn

Products and services

• A-Frame Rifle Bullets Copper-jacketed and bonded core rifle bullets with controlled expansion of 2.2x original caliber and 95%+ weight retention, designed for deep penetration and perfect mushrooming on any game worldwide. Sold to hunters and OEMs.
• Scirocco II Hunting Bullets Tipped rifle hunting bullets with Signature Black Tip designed for long-range efficiency, featuring high ballistic coefficient for flattest trajectory in downrange hunting, positive expansion at minimal velocities, and controlled expansion with high weight retention at close range.
• Zephyr Long Range Hunting Bullets Long-range hunting bullets with tangent/secant hybrid ogive, heavy jacket wall, and bonded core. Maintains 88% weight retention with .647 ballistic coefficient and is designed for controlled expansion from muzzle to 1000 yards.
• Break-Away Solids Dangerous game solid rifle bullets with polymer tip for flawless magazine feeding; features proprietary metal construction, rebated ogive, short driving band, and cavitated front end for straight wound channels.
• High Grade Ammunition Factory-loaded ammunition product line featuring A-Frame and Scirocco bullets in loaded configurations (Medium/Big Game, Lever Action, Dangerous Game Heavy Rifle, Heavy Revolver). Sold in 24 countries and supplied to Sako and Norma for their premium loaded ammunition.
• A-Frame Heavy Rifle Bullets A-Frame heavy rifle bullets for dangerous game, initiating expansion at 1,650 fps and staying together at 3,000+ fps with controlled expansion of 2.2x original caliber and 95%+ weight retention.
• A-Frame Lever Action Bullets A-Frame bullets re-configured for lever action rifles, opening at very low velocities (1200 fps) for slow-moving cartridges while functioning well up to approximately 2700 fps.
• A-Frame Revolver Bullets A-Frame bullets designed for revolvers, expanding at 950 fps to 1.65x original caliber with 97% weight retention and virtually indestructible at velocities exceeding 3000 fps.
• A-Frame Muzzle Loader Bullets A-Frame bullets designed for muzzle loader rifles, expanding at 950 fps to 1.65x original caliber with 97% weight retention.
• A-Frame Pistol Automatic Feed Bullets A-Frame bullets for pistol automatic feed firearms, currently available in 32 and 10MM calibers.
• Blackburn Custom Gun Metal Custom gun metal designed by Ted Blackburn in 1964, including trigger guard bows ($425-$505), followers ($130), triggers ($160), and Mauser components ($465-$485) for Winchester M-70, M-52, and various Mauser rifle configurations.
• Swift Reloading Manual - Number Two 475-page reloading manual covering 86 cartridges with hunting ballistics and information on new powders from Hodgdon, IMR, Alliant, Vihtavuori, and Norma. Sold at $39.
• Swift Bullet Board 52" x 30" limited edition reproduction oil painting of African Big 5, framed in African wood, with cut-aways and progressions for A-Frame and Scirocco bullets. Limited to 100 numbered copies, sold at $3,000 per unit (phone orders only).
• Swift Camouflage Trucker Hat 100% cotton front, 100% polyester mesh back camouflage trucker hat with adjustable plastic snap. Branded apparel item.

Quantifiable outcome

• A-Frame bullets achieve controlled expansion of 2.2x original caliber with 95%+ weight retention
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• FederalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal loads Swift Scirocco II bullets in their Federal Premium line. Pushes effective range to new extremes with streamlined design and high ballistic coefficient. Proprietary polymer tip expands at minimal velocities with high weight retention at close range.
• RemingtonmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRemington Premier Scirocco Bonded line features expansion-generating polymer tip and boat tail base. Heavy-based pure copper jacket bonded to lead core preserves bullet integrity with over 75% weight retention at all velocities.
• FiocchimajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFiocchi loads Swift Scirocco bonded bullets. Extra heavy tapering jacket wall with internally bonded lead core provides structural integrity, reliable expansion and penetration with over 70% weight retention.
• SakomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSako offers ballistically advanced big game ammunition using Swift Scirocco II bullets. Polymer tip maintains streamlined form until impact. Bonded core construction provides fast shock, controlled expansion and high weight retention.
• NormamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorma has loaded Swift A-Frame and Scirocco bullets for over 100 years with focus on precision and quality. Uses precision bullets with gilding metal jackets and bonded cores.
• BrownellscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrownells serves as international distribution partner across 24 countries: Norway, Spain, Italy, UK, France, Switzerland, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Russia, Australia, Czech, Ireland, Slovakia, Denmark, Poland, Austria.
• Sinclair InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDomestic distributor for Swift bullet components and reloading supplies in the United States.
• Midway USAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDomestic distributor for Swift bullet components and reloading supplies.
• Graf & SonsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDomestic distributor for Swift bullet components and reloading supplies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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