How are Sierra bullets
03-20-2009, 01:36 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
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RE: How are Sierra bullets
Actually I did load up some 168gr match king out of my 30-06 several years ago. Shot one whitetail with them. The bullet entered just behind the shoulder and blew up inside the chest cavity. The buck didnt run but 30 yards and fell over. However, they are not made for hunting and that proves it. I use 165gr hpbt game kings now.
03-22-2009, 05:45 AM
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RE: How are Sierra bullets
ORIGINAL: Kbeaner
I have been loading Nosler partitions for my .300RSAUM with no qualms at all, but for economical and financial reasons I am thinking of switching to sierra, probably the Pro-hunters for this round. How will these bullets hold up in that caliber? I want an economical bullet, yet if they won't perform and be accurate then Im not going to waste my money on them. I loaded some Game-Kings in my .260 rem last year and got good results, but not sure how they would do with the .300 short ultra mag.Also, is the only difference between the Game King and Pro Hunter the flat base of the Pro Hunter? thanks.
I have been loading Nosler partitions for my .300RSAUM with no qualms at all, but for economical and financial reasons I am thinking of switching to sierra, probably the Pro-hunters for this round. How will these bullets hold up in that caliber? I want an economical bullet, yet if they won't perform and be accurate then Im not going to waste my money on them. I loaded some Game-Kings in my .260 rem last year and got good results, but not sure how they would do with the .300 short ultra mag.Also, is the only difference between the Game King and Pro Hunter the flat base of the Pro Hunter? thanks.
03-22-2009, 05:51 AM
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RE: How are Sierra bullets
ORIGINAL: country1
The Match King is not a hunting bullet, and that is why Sierra has posted that it is not to be used for hunting. If a Match King bullet hits bone (especially heavy bone), it is known to break up and not provide a clean kill.
ORIGINAL: gunnermhr
Don't be afraid of using 190SMK. The book says SMK's are target only but they will give you good results on game and accuracy is 2nd to none.
Don't be afraid of using 190SMK. The book says SMK's are target only but they will give you good results on game and accuracy is 2nd to none.
03-22-2009, 12:55 PM
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RE: How are Sierra bullets
This thread had got me thinking. I would not use matchkings for hunting. I see some do on extremeaccuracy and other long range hunting pages. But if your firing a 200-220gr piece of lead thinly coated like a mk, then I can't see why they wouldn't work. Like I said, I haven't done it and really don't plan on it. But thats a huge chunk of lead at work there.
03-22-2009, 01:42 PM
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RE: How are Sierra bullets
I was gave about 250 of the 200 gr Matchkings. I was thinking loaded to about 21-2300 fps they'd have to be excellent on short range woods deer. The quickest I have ever had deer drt was using the 180 rn Winchesters out of a 742 which were probably 2400 tops.
03-24-2009, 06:23 AM
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RE: Sierra 165gr BTHP
ORIGINAL: Alaska338
Used the Sierra 165 Gameking BTHP in the 308 Win and 30-06 as well as the 300 Win and 300 WSM.
Very good tough bullet ........
Used the Sierra 165 Gameking BTHP in the 308 Win and 30-06 as well as the 300 Win and 300 WSM.
Very good tough bullet ........
