Home Forums Reloading Varmint Rifles problem with Sierra 20 cal 39 gr Blitzking

Recently purchased a couple boxes of these from Midway for a proven 204 Ruger load. While reloading I was seating bullets and felt a bit more resistance than 'normal'. It proved to be a .22 cal bullet (55 grain) that was in the box. I found a total of three of these in the box. I contacted Sierra and they acknowledged the recently discovered problem at their end (putting some .22 cal bullets in .20 cal boxes). Here is their news release.

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PRODUCT RECALL ON STOCK #1039 .204" 39 GR. BLITZKING
July 06, 2018

Dear Valued Customer,

We have discovered a product mix with Sierra Bullets projectile part number 1039, Lot Number 0120373435858GI. The product you have received may have .22 caliber bullets mixed in with the .20 bullets.

We sincerely apologize for this error and would like to send you a replacement box(es) directly. Please contact us via email at duanesierrabullets.com or by phone 800-223-8799 x521, with the number of boxes you ordered along with your shipping address so we can send you replacements

Thank you,
Sierra Bullets

Wow, but didn't you feel the extra 15 grains when you grabbed the bullet in the first place?

The good news is, it won't chamber.

22 caliber bullet will not go in the seater die also, ram handle on press should have been a big alert!