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Why Not Sierra?
I don't think I've ever seen a report of someone using Sierra handgun bullets. Not one. No target reports. No bullet performance reports on game or anything else. No pictures of recovered bullets from anything.
Why is that? Here's a list of Sierra handgun bullets designed for hunting. It sure seems someone would have tried one or more of them. .400 dia. 180 gr. JHP Sports Master .410 dia. 170 gr. JHC Sports Master .410 dia. 210 gr. JHC Sports Master .4295 dia. (44 cal) 180 gr. JHC Sports Master .4295 dia. (44 cal) 210 gr. JHC Sports Master .4295 dia. (44 cal) 240 gr. JHC Sports Master .4295 dia. (44 cal) 300 gr. JSP Sports Master .4515 dia. (45 cal) 185 gr. JHP Sports Master .4515 dia. (45 cal) 240 gr. JHC Sports Master .4515 dia. (45 cal) 300 gr. JSP Sports Master .500 dia. (50 cal) 350 grain JHP Sports Master .500 dia. (50 cal) 400 grain JSP Sports Master |
I have been waiting a long time for you to do that . I am getting kind of tired of waiting i might add :)
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To be honest, no desire anymore to shoot pistol bullets in a muzzleloader
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That's a good point. I've shot who knows how many at groundhogs from a 22-250 over the years. They worked beautifully for that purpose.
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Semisane
This is one of your posts from years ago. His (Sierra tech) opinion was that they are very tough bullets and suggested that they would be great if you hit bone, but could not rely on them to expand on soft tissue. |
How did you arrive at that 1400 fps ceiling T7?
This is what the Sierra web site says about the .4295 240 grain JHC. .44 CALIBER (.4295) 240 GR. JHC Designed for the hunter requiring accuracy, penetration and dependable expansion from a 44 Remington Magnum revolver, Sierra introduced the 240 grain #8610 Jacketed Hollow Cavity SportsMaster bullets in 1970. These bullets were upgraded with Sierra's PowerJacket in 1982. The dependable Jacketed Hollow Cavity and PowerJacket design makes these bullets extremely versatile. They are true magnum bullets, featuring a heavy jacket and 1 1/2% antimony core, yet they will expand reliably at 44 Special velocities. These bullets are extremely effective on up to deer-size game. The 240 grain #8610 bullets are intended for larger, more tenacious game, but also are effective for deer-size game. These bullets may also be used in another "old timer," the venerable 44-40 Winchester (44 WCF) cartridge in western-style single-action revolvers and rifles now popular for Cowboy Shooting. Because these bullets have flat noses and cannelures, they may be roll-crimped for use in revolvers and all rifles with tubular magazines. |
Ive shot the Sierra .458 300gr HP. It appears to be no better or worse than the Hornady or Rem 458 300gr HPs.
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I hand load Sierra game king in several of my center fires. Never gave them a though for the Muzzle loader, did switch to the Speer gold dot 300 gr for my 50 cal and really like them. I use the 50 cal 300gr HP gold dot in my 54 and see no reason to switch there either.
:D Al |
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