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New Tipped Sierras 175gr #5622803 02/27/15 01:44 AM
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They look quite promising. First photo of first 3 shots with Magneto attached



Then I removed and since I had shot a prior group knew it would shoot lower instead of aiming at the red diamond I aimed at the 3 shot hole and got lucky with 2 more.


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Re: New Tipped Sierras 175gr [Re: DStroud] #5622852 02/27/15 02:04 AM
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oh my, they do look nice from this view too!



and the .223 77's look nice too! Betcha they are accurate as well.


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Re: New Tipped Sierras 175gr [Re: Gravytrain] #5622899 02/27/15 02:27 AM
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Looks like they are behaving exactly like a Hornady A-max.

I need to contact Sierra, same as I did Hornady asking for a 7mm A-max 175 gr, or heavier.


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Re: New Tipped Sierras 175gr [Re: DStroud] #5622914 02/27/15 02:33 AM
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Ballistic Coefficient: 0.545 on the 175 tipped SMK grin


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Re: New Tipped Sierras 175gr [Re: Gravytrain] #5622978 02/27/15 03:00 AM
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Nearly a 10% increase over the old SMK.


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Re: New Tipped Sierras 175gr [Re: DStroud] #5622984 02/27/15 03:05 AM
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got my 69 grainers all loaded up waiting for a nice day

Great group with the 8208 powder What rifle is that DStroud??


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Re: New Tipped Sierras 175gr [Re: DStroud] #5622997 02/27/15 03:12 AM
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Not wanting to cherry pick the best here is the other target.
This target has bullets seated at the lands OAL of 2.910
I shot 3 then installed the Magneto-Speed and notice they jumped higher with the chrono installed which seemed counter intuitive but it is what it is.
My 6 mm Creedmoor did the same. Just not as much higher POI.

The reason I chose to seat the bullets down to 2.875 and try it there is to fit in a AIC Magazine as I want to shoot the same load in my Colt 2012. It seems to like them too.
Here is the first target. Not sure why the chrono attached group was two separate groups probably just me.


Here is the rifle ..well except my Suppressor broke so I am back to shooting LOUDLY a.


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Re: New Tipped Sierras 175gr [Re: DStroud] #5623008 02/27/15 03:18 AM
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FiremanJG may notice something about this gun that is unusual.


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Only two things that would be unusual for me.

1. Thumbhole stock
2. Made out of lumber


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You were sorta close.... Left-Handed thumbhole stock on a righthanded action is what I was referring to.


"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."

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Nice rifle and good shooting, up


lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Originally Posted By: DStroud
You were sorta close.... Left-Handed thumbhole stock on a righthanded action is what I was referring to.


I saw that immediately. Looks like it's shooting good.

What was your speed on the 42.0 grains of 8208.


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Originally Posted By: DStroud
You were sorta close.... Left-Handed thumbhole stock on a righthanded action is what I was referring to.



I wish those were more available. That's exactly what I would like.


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where'd you find these suckers at?

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I'm curious, what suppressor do you have and what part of it broke?

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Originally Posted By: ChadTRG42
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You were sorta close.... Left-Handed thumbhole stock on a righthanded action is what I was referring to.


I saw that immediately. Looks like it's shooting good.

What was your speed on the 42.0 grains of 8208.


20 inch barrel on both guns and my average was 2673fps.


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Originally Posted By: MacDaddy21
I'm curious, what suppressor do you have and what part of it broke?


It was a GemTech HVT QD(IIRC) and what happened was after a while the QD part started coming loose due to jumping the threads.

Gemtech is making it right... since they had to destroy my Suppressor they are paying for a new stamp and upgrading me from Stainless to the newer Ti model. Still very disappointing to miss this whole hunting season without it.


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Originally Posted By: the444shooter
where'd you find these suckers at?


If you are referring to the Bullets at MidwaysUSA


"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."

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Good bullet for pigs?

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Originally Posted By: DStroud
Originally Posted By: the444shooter
where'd you find these suckers at?


If you are referring to the Bullets at MidwaysUSA


Yes--thank you. That velocity is promising out of a 20" barrel! 6.5cal, watch your back, the .308 has its second wind!

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