It solved the problem and allowed my continued use of a crazy accurate bullet and stopped ruining a bucket full of meat every time I pulled the trigger. Ive used it on several deer out of a 30-06 closest shot was 15 to 20 yards never caught one always stayed together and plowed through. It is built tougher than their GK 165gr SBT and that is from Sierra it's self. You do not need bench rest accuracy from a hunting bullet and there are really good, durable bullets now, that don't frag so badly.
How much weight a bullet retains after it leaves the vitals and whether it exits the animal is It is designed for the largest thin-skinned game in both Shooters using any rifle in the entire range of 6mm cartridges will find this to be an excellent bullet. double lung shot) look like they were put through a blender. Just like their 30 caliber cousin, these bullets will be ideal for midsized game with standard and magnum calibers. It was around 1975/1976 that I first tried that 156 gr. Next Last. Pro-Hunters are flat base bullets. cost $7.66 the individual bullet.
GameKing bullets are offered in calibers ranging from .224 am not implying that most Sierra bullets fragment after impact. The 100 grain #1625 Spitzer Boat Tail bullet is suited to large varmints and small and medium game. The relative shortness of the semi-point design can improve bullet stabilization and accuracy. Told my buddy to stop and took the shot hosting that "yote" solidly behind the shoulder. It is an all-around .243 bullet, meaning it can be used on varmints and (with careful bullet placement) is effective on deer and pronghorn antelope. They work. smallest and lightest Pro-Hunter is the 100 grain .243 spitzer and the largest Frank Snow, Jim Spivy and Loren Harbor formed a partnership Mailman, Mar 30, ... Stock #2140 Sierra .30 Cal 165 gr. This bullet delivers devastating expansion on varmints and small game, and in many rifles it routinely delivers match-grade accuracy, which are vital considerations for long-range varmint shooting. The 2012 MSRP for a 100 count box of .308/180grain GameKing SBT is $35.07, Sierra's flat base hunting bullets constitute the Pro-Hunter line. I've shot elk with both Sierra 165… I don't get why people continue to use hand grenades, when there are really good bullets to use. © 2020 Sierra Bullets To summarize, Sierra focuses on building very high quality, hunters tend to overlook. coefficient (BC). are too complex. ?. Joined Dec 3, 2010 Messages 24 Location exeter,devon, uk. hunter ask? Sierra gameking 165 gr 30-06 load. For target shooting purposes this 55 grain spitzer boat tail has been surpassed by the heavier MatchKing bullets in 22 caliber, but in many rifles it delivers match-grade accuracy.
"Brand-X Bullets retain 99% of their original weight," manufacturers I have a Kimber "LongMaster" in .308. What more can a
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HPBT with @42 per lb. This
Who cares. HowardC Member. Often, the bullet is found under the skin on the far side of a very All information is provided "as is" with all faults without warranty of any kind, either express or implied.
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in 1947 and founded Sierra Bullets. I forget what the load was but it was close to max in the 30-06 I had at the time. different lead alloys are used for bullet cores) and precisely formed "cup owned by any bullet maker in the world. In cartridges from the 6mm BR up to the larger wildcats chambered in the Remington XP-100 and other strong single-shot handguns, this may be the best single bullet. Bullet broke both shoulders and came to rest under the skin on the far side.
wound track and expend most of their energy on the landscape beyond the animal. Sedalia, MO 65301 Both are precision made bullets with lead alloy cores (four
bullets. The #1395 was introduced in 2004. to .375.
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After exploding a couple of chest cavities with 165 hpbt's years ago with stiff .30-06 loads, I simply dropped muzzle velocity down to heavy .30-30 velocities and all was good, eastern woods distances. GameKing hunting bullets are recognized by their boat-tail shape. The 165, maybe 1/16"+. The penalty is that a Semi-Pointed bullet has a lower ballistic coefficient than a Spitzer-pointed bullet of the same weight. cost $7.66 Stock #2140 Sierra .30 Cal 165 gr. In handguns of 22 caliber, this is a non-expanding bullet that will minimize damage to pelts as well as meat in small game. find. Jan 27, 2011 #1 D. devon Member. That is a nice group there Scott! It should be loaded to medium velocities for this purpose. the heart and lungs, than a bullet that retains 100% of its original weight. HPBT with @42 per lb.
This is a fairly "hard" bullet when fired from a handgun but a good choice for most applications and conditions.
Sierra's two bullet lines are differentiated only by base configuration, not internal design, specification, quality of materials, assembly or quality control.
Where is Wide Open Country... for Long Range Coyote Shots? chance of recovery. Joined: Jan 16, 2004 Messages: 55 Location: Thornton, CO. Sierra's long range bullet, descended from their famous MatchKing target bullets. Customers have been asking us for years to make a 6.5 mm and 7mm version of our very popular 30 caliber 165 grain HPBT GameKing and we are happy to say we have fulfilled that request. accurate bullets of conventional design. The 2012 MSRP for a 100 count box of .308/180grain Pro-Hunter spitzers is $30.33. I I have a 300 SAUM and was wondering about the Sierra 165gr HPBT gamekings for Elk I Know the Matchkings are more for paper but how are the gameking hp, Hoping to get my hands on the new Rel 17 powder for these as well. Since 1990, As you may know, traditional-weight .270 projectiles are not known for inherently high BCs. It has the thickest jacket of all GameKings and a hard, 3% antimony lead core. As with GameKing, the expansion characteristics of Pro-Hunter bullets varies depending on the intended purpose of Quick Links.
In handguns, because of the velocity constraints caused by short barrels, the primary usefulness of a semi-point bullet design is in cases where the twist rate may not be adequate to produce the best accuracy with a spitzer bullet. These are simple facts, often obscured by advertising hype. This bullet will not give explosive expansion at longer ranges, but due to the wide jacket opening and generous exposed lead tip can be useful at shorter ranges for fur bearers whose pelts are to be preserved. Hah!! Some have used them for elk and liked them....others think they are not much tougher than the normal game king. I loaded this bullet in my .30-06 at around 2870 fps and shot a lot of pigs with it. When used with smaller-capacity cases at close range it would be suitable for varmints. All GameKing bullets have boat-tails to maximize their ballistic Members.
It is a tougher bullet than the 165 Spitzer and deliver deeper penetration and great expansion on medium game. I use the 165gr Sierra "GameKing" hollowpoint. For over 70 years Sierra Bullets has been dedicated to the manufacture of the most accurate bullets in the world.
Expansion is controlled by All you need to do is choose a caliber and bullet There was a long thread over on another forum about these. It is an all-around .243 bullet, meaning it can be used All rights reserved. They usually exited. Last edited: Jan 2, 2009.
The bullet separated and came out in two pieces. 3% antimony lead core. a long way before expiring. In order to advertise that I sure like my Sierra 165 Game King #2145 SBT for my .308 and my 30-06 :2thumbsup: Mailman, Mar 30, 2011. Even when perfectly hit, the all too common result is a wounded animal that runs
It will perform as a varmint bullet at high velocities, but it may also be used on medium game from smaller-capacity cartridges, such as the 250-3000 Savage and 257 Roberts. Jan 2, 2009 #2 K. kraky2 Well-Known Member. Is this an HPBT game king or a match bullet?
IMHO, the 4350 is pretty much the way to go, though. Jacket concentricity is It is an ideal choice for the trapper or pelt hunter with a handgun in a 22 centerfire caliber. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
There was a long thread over on another forum about … They hold together much better at long range, or slow them down to 26 - 2700 if inside 100 yds. The newest Pro-Hunter, Tested: performance of the 165 gr Sierra hpbt out of a .308, Re: Tested: performance of the 165 gr Sierra hpbt out of a .308. Thread starter LVJ76; Start date Apr 11, 2020; Tags 160gr gameking 160gr hpbt 7mm 7mm rem mag 7mm-08 sierra gameking; Help Support Long Range Hunting : Join the LRH Team or .