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Sierra supposedly just announced two new .224 Diameter bullets.

Anyone have any info?

64gr Tipped GameKing #4062. w/ .323 BC

62gr SBT GameKing #9362. w/ .298 BC

I don’t see the reasoning behind the 62, wedged in between the 55 and 65 SBT’s I don’t see it’s purpose.

The 64 I my opinion is a start, but it falls short of where I’d like to see them, think .224 77 TGK.

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Maybe the 65gr SBT is going to be discontinued.

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There isn’t much need of a 77 TGK either, the 77TMK behaves in an excellent manner on game. I was skeptical but tried them at Form’s recommendation and they are outstanding at 223 velocity. We killed 2 bucks and some pigs this fall with them and the 2 we recovered looked like magazine adds for hunting bullets, perfect mushrooms and perhaps %50 weight retention.

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Originally Posted by MontanaMarine
Maybe the 65gr SBT is going to be discontinued.

Hope not they are excellent game bullets in a 1/9

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My rifle likes the 63 gr semi-pointed so it might like either one of these. I'll have to give them a try.

Thanks for the heads-up.


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Give em a buzz. Techs available til 7:00 PM. They may be able to clear up any questions.

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The 62 gr softpoint will probably be shorter for slower twist rifles.


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Just curious has any one done any loads / hunting with the 64gr Tipped GameKing / gamechanger? (#4062)

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Originally Posted by TheKid
There isn’t much need of a 77 TGK either, the 77TMK behaves in an excellent manner on game. I was skeptical but tried them at Form’s recommendation and they are outstanding at 223 velocity. We killed 2 bucks and some pigs this fall with them and the 2 we recovered looked like magazine adds for hunting bullets, perfect mushrooms and perhaps %50 weight retention.


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Seriously, I've used the 65 grain SGK as a great all around bullet in my 7, 8, and 9 twist rifles. It's not the only .224 bullet I've killed deer with by any means, but it's sure my favorite.


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Originally Posted by TheKid
There isn’t much need of a 77 TGK either, the 77TMK behaves in an excellent manner on game. I was skeptical but tried them at Form’s recommendation and they are outstanding at 223 velocity. We killed 2 bucks and some pigs this fall with them and the 2 we recovered looked like magazine adds for hunting bullets, perfect mushrooms and perhaps %50 weight retention.

Just think if it had been a 62 ttsx you couldn't have recovered it, but if you would, 100% retention and great mushroom... every time. LOL.


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I've found the 65 GK will shoot as accurately as the 69 MK (untipped) to 200 yards; haven't tried either at longer distances. I use H4985 powder, though TAC is a close second. I've been shooting these bullets in a couple of Colt 1 in 7" ARs and a CZ .223, 1 in 9".

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Originally Posted by cra1948
Seriously, I've used the 65 grain SGK as a great all around bullet in my 7, 8, and 9 twist rifles. It's not the only .224 bullet I've killed deer with by any means, but it's sure my favorite.


The 65 SGK stabilised fine in my 12tw 22-250 - Superformance powder - just saying .


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Yep, and there's no reason it shouldn't stabilize in a 1-12.


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I'd like to see them go the other way too- a longish 40 grain flat base hollowpoint to compete with the Berger 40 FB Varmint. Quite the sizzling bug holer out of my Browning Low Wall .223.


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Does anyone have a length on the the new .22 TGK? Any reports if this will stabilize in a 1:12" twist .223R? Or will it be a waste of time?

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Originally Posted by Mule Deer
Yep, and there's no reason it shouldn't stabilize in a 1-12.


There was a thread on here about the 62’s and the 65 came up. Sierra says 10 twist minimum for both. The guy called and asked. Last post.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...9/re-sierra-62gr-gk-in-1-14#Post14984509



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Originally Posted by gnoahhh
I'd like to see them go the other way too- a longish 40 grain flat base hollowpoint to compete with the Berger 40 FB Varmint. Quite the sizzling bug holer out of my Browning Low Wall .223.


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Pappy, the only chambering in a Low Wall I would like to see setting beside my Browning would be a .22 Hornet. Or a .219 Donaldson Wasp, or a .22 Baby Niedner, or a....


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