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Interesting story - thanks for posting it. Never killed a moose in my life and most likely never will, although a moose hunt is one thing I'd like to do someday.
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A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.
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GameKings have worked great for me on elk and mule deer. Great penetration and exit holes.
My last kill was a large mule deer at 580 yards. The 7mm 175 GK hit him in the front and penetrated
all the way through him including his gut, bullet entered the front left shoulder and exited his right ham.
I wouldn't hesitate to use them (heavy for caliber) on a trophy bull elk hunt.
I agree. Just use heavy for caliber/cartridge and you'll be just fine. Hanco resurrected this thread and he's wanting to use 150gr. pills in a 30-06. No go dude. HANCO, Step up to the 165 or 180 and you'll be better off....
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I've only killed a couple of deer with Sierra bullets, but they worked well for me. The first was at 355yds with an 85gr HPBT out of a 240Wby running about 3500fps at the muzzle. Bullet went completely through and she dropped at the shot. Got the same result at 100yds with a 140gr ProHunter out of my 7mm-08 running 2815fps.
I also load the 65 SGK at 3500fps in my 9 twist 22-250 and the 63 SMP in my 223 at 2950. Haven't taken any game with either of those yet.
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The count on this thread has to be wrong, 106k. I mean it's interesting but come on.
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The count on this thread has to be wrong, 106k. I mean it's interesting but come on. Its been around for 7+ years.
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I've only killed a couple of deer with Sierra bullets, but they worked well for me. The first was at 355yds with an 85gr HPBT out of a 240Wby running about 3500fps at the muzzle. Bullet went completely through and she dropped at the shot. Got the same result at 100yds with a 140gr ProHunter out of my 7mm-08 running 2815fps.
I also load the 65 SGK at 3500fps in my 9 twist 22-250 and the 63 SMP in my 223 at 2950. Haven't taken any game with either of those yet. In other words, your impact velocities were around 2400fps for the 240WBY and 2570 for the 7mm-08. Not exactly blistering impact speeds, which is generally a good thing with lightweight cup-and-core bullets. All the cup-and-core bullets I've shot through water jugs with a witness target a foot or two behind them have peppered the target with little shrapnel holes. Not that it is a surprise - all the weight that is not retained goes somewhere...
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A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.
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Tell me the odds of putting grease on the same pancake? I Know they are there, well ice and house slippers. -Kawi
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I've been using them for years out of my 250AI 100 grain and the 130 out of my .270. Always performed just fine on deer and speed goats. Always accurate etc. Goodshot
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You and I need to have a beer sometime. LOL Can't send you a PM as you are over your "Private Topic limit". My wife and I are in Amarillo, heading to the Houston area, then San Antonio. If you are serious, I'll buy. We should be going through in 4 days or so (guessing Wednesday).
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No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.
A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.
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Good article about Sierra bullets in Handloader
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I used Gamekings for awhile, then had some unhappy experiences with boattails in general (and I had some issues with one box in particular. I've also had bad results with Interlocks in boattail. I switched to ProHunters, and have had pretty good results.
I like Sierras, I've taken their plant tour a time or three (Hornady's plant tour, too), and they make good bullets. I only hunt deer, though, and won't make any claims about how great they work on elk, moose, bison, or Cape Buffalo. They shoot great, and whitetails are easy to kill.
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I swear at 'em..
A Hunting pard swears by them...30-06 165GK
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Sierra donor... ![[Linked Image]](http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a401/finneyconst/3B4DE378-74D1-467E-AA9E-F3A12D80E5F6_zps37avxulc.jpg)
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What cartridge, bullet, and range?
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Could have been some over penetration  .... 7 Rem Mag - 160 Gameking - 75 yards I reckon. Entry was at the front of the shoulder on the opposite side. He hit the deck when the primer sparked.
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I have used them with great success in a .30-06 and a .270 WSM. They seem to shoot accurately in just about everything.
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Sierras kill cshit out of pigs. They are very good for the price.
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Been loading and hunting with them for 54 years. Excellent accuracy and certain kills - never a disappointment. Maybe I'm lucky.
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Maybe you are a good shot???
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