200gr Sierra Gameking ...
06-05-2008, 10:02 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: 200gr Sierra Gameking ...
I have shot the bullet in a few different rifles.
A 30-06 Remington Pump rifle(carbine model).
A Remington 700PSS is 300 Win Mag.
A Remington 700 LSS in 300 Ultra Mag.
The bullet is devastating on game, and I have had some unbelievable accuracy with it. Especially in the 700PSS. IMO the bullet is every bit as good as any of the high end-expensive bullets, without the high price. I can not imagine what a more expensive bullet could do(other than being a solid). And the bullet has fantastic down range capability. It is probably one of the best 30 caliber bullets ever made.Tom.
A 30-06 Remington Pump rifle(carbine model).
A Remington 700PSS is 300 Win Mag.
A Remington 700 LSS in 300 Ultra Mag.
The bullet is devastating on game, and I have had some unbelievable accuracy with it. Especially in the 700PSS. IMO the bullet is every bit as good as any of the high end-expensive bullets, without the high price. I can not imagine what a more expensive bullet could do(other than being a solid). And the bullet has fantastic down range capability. It is probably one of the best 30 caliber bullets ever made.Tom.
06-06-2008, 07:50 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: 200gr Sierra Gameking ...
Great bullet, accurate with great downrange ballistics. I would suggest keeping it at 300 winmag velocities though. Wasn't designed for the barn burner super duper magnums.
06-06-2008, 05:29 PM
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RE: 200gr Sierra Gameking ...
ORIGINAL: NBDeerHunter
anyone have any experience with these. I am thinking about trying them out in my 300 Ultra mag.
anyone have any experience with these. I am thinking about trying them out in my 300 Ultra mag.
06-07-2008, 01:15 AM
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RE: 200gr Sierra Gameking ...
I am not knocking(or even arguing) the comments above about the 200 Grain Sierra not being constructed heavily. But I do find it ironic that some posters(not you guy's) try to defend the 243 or the 25-06 as an elk cartridge. But then a 200 grain Sierra bullet would some how be inadequate?? If the bullet lost 1/2 of its weight it would still be as heavy as a 243 100 grain bullet??
I may be wrong but I can not see an elk walking(very far) away from a good hit with the 200 grain Sierra bullet, especially at 300 Ultra Mag velocities. I may be wrong, but I just can not see it. Tom.
I may be wrong but I can not see an elk walking(very far) away from a good hit with the 200 grain Sierra bullet, especially at 300 Ultra Mag velocities. I may be wrong, but I just can not see it. Tom.
06-07-2008, 06:22 AM
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RE: 200gr Sierra Gameking ...
ORIGINAL: eldeguello
They work quite well in standard cartridges like the .30/'06. But they might be on the frangible side for .300 Ultra-Mag. velocities. I'd use the 200-grain Nosler Partition in that round.
ORIGINAL: NBDeerHunter
anyone have any experience with these. I am thinking about trying them out in my 300 Ultra mag.
anyone have any experience with these. I am thinking about trying them out in my 300 Ultra mag.
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06-07-2008, 07:20 AM
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RE: 200gr Sierra Gameking ...
ORIGINAL: HEAD0001
I am not knocking(or even arguing) the comments above about the 200 Grain Sierra not being constructed heavily. But I do find it ironic that some posters(not you guy's) try to defend the 243 or the 25-06 as an elk cartridge. But then a 200 grain Sierra bullet would some how be inadequate?? If the bullet lost 1/2 of its weight it would still be as heavy as a 243 100 grain bullet??
I may be wrong but I can not see an elk walking(very far) away from a good hit with the 200 grain Sierra bullet, especially at 300 Ultra Mag velocities. I may be wrong, but I just can not see it. Tom.
I am not knocking(or even arguing) the comments above about the 200 Grain Sierra not being constructed heavily. But I do find it ironic that some posters(not you guy's) try to defend the 243 or the 25-06 as an elk cartridge. But then a 200 grain Sierra bullet would some how be inadequate?? If the bullet lost 1/2 of its weight it would still be as heavy as a 243 100 grain bullet??
I may be wrong but I can not see an elk walking(very far) away from a good hit with the 200 grain Sierra bullet, especially at 300 Ultra Mag velocities. I may be wrong, but I just can not see it. Tom.
If you had a TSX, guaranteed it woudl have went thru the shoulder and maybe thru the other one.
I used partitions and the functioned flawlessly up in moose country.
06-20-2008, 09:31 AM
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RE: 200gr Sierra Gameking ...
well I ordered a box of the 200gr gamekings for the RUM and I also got a box of 180gr TSX's which will most likely be my main load. Hands down the Barnes bulles are awesome but for the price of the gamekings its worth giving them a try too. thats the fun of reloading!!!