Sierra bullets any good?

[Xippper]

What's the consensus on Sierra bullets? Any good? How do they compare to others like Hornady (for example)?


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[Ganderite]

What kind of bullets? Match? Hunting?

What calibre?

 

[Mad_Mikee]

Which bullets?

Match King, Game King, Pro Hunter?

 

[Xippper]

Prohunter
243 Win

 

[mbogo3]

I shoot 100gr Pro-Hunters out of a modern .250 Savage at near 3000fps /unverified but always end up with no jacket core separation and 60-70% bullet retention.Kills big bodied AB deer dead.

 

[rci2950]

Same as any other cup and core.

 

[silverfoxdj]

MatchKings 69 in 223 have been great for me..

 

[hunters home]

Some of the most accurate bullets I have ever used.

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

They have been in business for 71 years, so, probably no.

 

[Potato boy]

They are some of the most accurate bullets I have ever used,they are however cup and core so you can’t push them too fast. They are one of the better cup and core bullets,in my opinion.

 

[mbogo3]

Cup and core bullets ,as with women quality varies .Your mileage may differ.

 

[fat but funky]

Sierra bullets are my go-to. True, they aren't the toughest, so maybe aren't the best for the 300 superultramagnum loudenboomer.

That said, I have had a 140 gn 6.5 mm enter a buck in front of the shoulder, go through the lungs, liver, rumen, and get lost in the guts somewhere.

I have had other bullets shoot as well as a sierra, but never better.

Fat

 

[icdbko32]

never used them but I hear great things about the accuracy of the pro hunter bullets. SMK are great bullets as well that work well in a lot of rifles. I have great luck with hornady bullets though which seem to be cheaper usually speaking so I've been shooting those. ELD-X work great for both accuracy and long range hunting. I have no experience with effect on target though of the eld-x's.

 

[Tex Critter]

I've used Sierra in different calibres with great results. My Only complaint is no cannalure for some.

 

[RonR]

The flat base pro-hunters work well. The 7mm 150 SMK has produced amazing results for myself. For punching paper they work great and are priced accordingly.

Regards
Ronr

 

[Duffk21]

I have shot some of my best groups ever with SMKs in 308(168gr, 175gr) and 223(69gr).

I've also shot coyotes at close range (inside 200) with them and they detonated like hand grenades. Thats all i can say. haven't tried their hunting line.

Duff

 

[Fassteel]

Cup and core bullets ,as with women quality varies .Your mileage may differ.

Sierra make a 90gr HP bullet in 257 that is down right devestating on deer lung tissue, also shot very well from a Model 14 Savage chambered in 250 Savage.
I would pet this 90 gr bullet up against anyones 87gr bullet for making things stop moving.....FS

 

[bulldog284]

I would should a sierra way before I shot a Hornady any time

 

[Ltbull01]

I find them to be quite accurate, better than Hdy Interlocks but in the same league as the Hdy ELDX. As for performance, it's a standard cup and core so load and shoot accordingly.

 

[mbogo3]

Sierra make a 90gr HP bullet in 257 that is down right devestating on deer lung tissue, also shot very well from a Model 14 Savage chambered in 250 Savage.
I would pet this 90 gr bullet up against anyones 87gr bullet for making things stop moving.....FS

Ah.................... the old 1-14 twist might like that bullet as well.