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Thread: Sierra 150gr SBT Gameking 30cal

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    Sierra 150gr SBT Gameking 30cal

    G'day all
    I'm looking at doing some reloading for my Tikka T3lite .308 20inch barrel and was wondering if anyone has had much experience using the Sierra 150gr Sbt Gamekings #2125. I'm well aware there is always a tradeoff but am planning to use it for some bushstalking but also comfortably stretch out to 300+.
    I'm open to other ideas and suggestions.
    Cheers

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    They are too soft on larger or tougher animals at close range, use the Prohunter out to 300 instead.

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    Great bullets. Work up a load with IMR 3031 starting at about 38 grains and COAL 2.75". Extreme accuracy in my Sako and Schultz and Larsen 308's

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    They're a good projectile but I always preferred the heavier 165 in my Sako as they shot better.


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    +1 for the 165gr Sierra, they were very good on game out of my 308 I used to own.

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    The Gameking is the pill. Load it in 223 and performs wicked. Just loaded some for a 222.

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    have look at Nathan foster,s website Extensive Field-Tested Rifle & Cartridge Research - BallisticStudies.com knowledge base you will find a lot of good info on there for 308 and just about every other caliber out there good shit and he is a kiwi as well

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    I use them out of my 16' 308. smacked 5 red stags this year and have all killed well plus multiple smaller meat animals. no dramas at all

 

 

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