Sierra Gamekings hpbt
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 15
Sierra Gamekings hpbt
Just wondering if anyone on here reloads gameking's in the hpbt.What are your thought's on the bullet.I reload the regular gameking's and I like them.Just wanting the try the hpbt I think they would group better.
Thanks Moose
Thanks Moose
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: West Chazy, NY
Posts: 134
RE: Sierra Gamekings hpbt
I load the 85 grain for my .243 remington model 7. I was getting 3.5" 100 yd groups with 100 grain corelockts. I get .8" groups with the HPBT over IMR4350, And just did a little better with them over Varget, but gotta shoot some more groupsbefore Ideclare the Varget a better load.
KJ
KJ
#5
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 493
RE: Sierra Gamekings hpbt
I load them in 140 gr 270 Win and 165 gr 30/06. I haven't recovered any bullets from game since all shots have been broad side lung and all penetrated comepletely. The deer have not moved out of their tracks when shot
#6
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: North West Arkansas
Posts: 422
RE: Sierra Gamekings hpbt
I load the Speer Hot-Cor's only because I think they are a bit tougher than the Sierra's; however, the Sierra's have consistently been the most accurate in every caliber I've handloaded.
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#7
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 15
RE: Sierra Gamekings hpbt
Thanks for the Replies everyone.I am going to get me some and try them out.Im sure they will shoot more Accurate,and consistant compared to the lead tipped gamekings.Plus being they are non tipped I can move them closer to the lanes and they still fit in my clip.Good luck to everyone this year.
Moose
Moose
#8
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: New Brunswick
Posts: 358
RE: Sierra Gamekings hpbt
I shoot the 165gr out of my 30-06. Only made 1 kill with them so far. Large doe in the neck at 30yrds...nothign to recover as it blew a hole right through...needless to say she didn't go anywhere.
they seem accurate also. get just under 1 inch group (3shots) 57grains for H414
they seem accurate also. get just under 1 inch group (3shots) 57grains for H414
#9
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: New Brunswick
Posts: 358
RE: Sierra Gamekings hpbt
oh did try one in my 300 ultra mag and shot through 4 liter jug, piece of ceder and 3 phone books all lined up in that order......nothing left but dust from my ultra mag
this was the 200gr version....
the 165gr held together decent when I did this test out of my 30-06. havent' tried the 200gr in my 30-06 yet
this was the 200gr version....
the 165gr held together decent when I did this test out of my 30-06. havent' tried the 200gr in my 30-06 yet