I loaded some of the 55 gr. Sierra BTSP with 36 gr. of IMR 4895, 36 grains of 4064 and 39 grains of IMR 4350. All three loads had respectable groups but the 4350 was the best. I seated them out as far as the magazine would allow in her Ruger Hawkeye. She has about 25 rounds left of the 50 gr. TSX loads that I made for her. I'll let her shoot that up before switching over to the Sierras. The TSX load is super accurate at 3700+ FPS. She put 3 shots damn near in the same hole about an inch high at 100 and then we put the rifle away. She's ready to smack some pigs and deer I think.


The lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part!