Reviews & Ratings for Sierra Bullets 6mm Caliber 95 Grain Tipped MatchKing Rifle Bullets — 1 review — Page 1

I recently switched from the original Sierra 95gr. BTHP MatchKing (SMK) bullet to this new tipped version (TMK). I had great results from the previous version in several R700 rifles chambered in .243 Win. This bullet was a real pain to tune and I tried it in 3 different R700 .243 Win before I found a load combo where it worked. These bullets need a 1:9 twist or faster and the R700's I was using are 1:9 1/8th, so right on the cusp of stable. I found that pushing it over 3000fps would allow it to stabilize in my rifles and have successfully shot out to 1100 yards with this round with very adequate consistency. It seems to be very sensitive to neck tension and likes to be fairly close to the lands for best accuracy. The higher BC (.500) of this round keeps it supersonic to nearly 1300 yards if you push it to 3100fps. In a faster twist rifle like a 1:8, these should work really well. The main reason that I switched was the high BC and tip. The tip allows these bullets to expand well on game, where the older model just wasn't consistent (yes, I know that they are not designed to be). I have taken several whitetail with it 75-200yards and the results were very impressive. Exit the size of a golf ball, with nearly all energy expended inside the animal at 3100fps muzzle. I would not choose this round for larger game, or for shoulder shots, but if you can put it in the boiler room it will do it's job (like a grenade). Hope to take some game this year at more extended distances and upd...
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