Reply. It assumes the shooter is at sea level, has a 100 yard zero, and the temperature is 59F. Both offer exceptional precision to the marksman, but a middle weight 6.5mm option eluded those of us who use their bullets until November 2015 with the introduction of the 130 grain Tipped MatchKing (TMK) part number 7430. The major advantage of adding a tip to the bullet is the reduction of drag, … While they are recognized around the world for record-setting accuracy, MatchKing® and Tipped MatchKing® bullets are not recommended for most hunting applications. Also note, that at 1,000 yards, the 195 TMK has .6 mils less drop than the 175 SMK load, with .7 mils less drift! FMJBT 95 gr. SIERRA 7"-8" TWIST BBLS. Sedalia, MO 65301 HPBT MatchKing 220 gr. Advertised with a G1 ballistic coefficient of .610 above velocities of 2,000 feet/second (the ubiquitous 175 SMK has a G1BC of .496 between 1,800-2,800 feet/second), Sierra recommends the 195 TMK for barrel twist rates of 1:10″ or faster. bullet for the ever-increasing 6.5mm long-range crowd. Sierra Bullets TMK .22 Cal 69 Gr Sierra has enhanced a segment of the MatchKing line by adding the acetal resin tip, thus crowning the Tipped MatchKing (TMK) bullet line. Average standard deviation was 12.5 feet/second. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Another benefit is reliable feeding in magazine fed firearms. 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Although MatchKing® and Tipped MatchKing® bullets are commonly used for varmint hunting, their design will not provide the same reliable explosive expansion at equivalent velocities in varmints compared to their lightly jacketed Hornet, Blitz or Varminter counterparts. SPT 150 gr. 6.5mm 130 grain Sierra Matchking "non tipped" ... . Available calibers range from .204 through to .500. The popularity this advantage created made adding the 175 grain Tipped MatchKing (TMK) bullet a necessity. This bullet is an excellent choice for the NRA half-size silhouettes. 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Consult appropriate load manuals prior to developing your own handloads. For more information about Sierra Bullets please visit www.sierrabullets.com. The major advantage of adding a tip to the bullet is the reduction of drag, … This was an educated guess based off of my experience and NOT the result of testing in a ballistics lab. Sierra 195 gr. Help me keep the lights on. HPBT MatchKing.323 Diameter Bullets 150 gr. I’m most likely switching over to the 195 TMK from the 175 SMK, I don’t see many downsides. Group sized range from .502″ (.479 MOA) to 1.057″ (1.010 MOA). Benchmark is a little on the fast side to be at its best with 60 grain bullets in the 223.Varget or CFE 223 work better for me.I use Varget and 69 grain TMK's in my 223 bolt gun and get great results-it's close to quarter inch 5 shot groups at 100. SOLD/EXPIRED Sierra 95 grain tipped matchking ... . While they are recognized around the world for record-setting accuracy, MatchKing® and Tipped MatchKing® bullets are not recommended for most hunting applications. SBT 250 gr. 6mm Remington m Universal Barrel length& twist 24''/ 1-8'' stock# 1535 1537 7295 4100 Case/primer hornady/ Win LR desc. Benchmark is a little on the fast side to be at its best with 60 grain bullets in the 223.Varget or CFE 223 work better for me.I use Varget and 69 grain TMK's in my 223 bolt gun and get great results-it's close to quarter inch 5 shot groups at 100. All shooting was done prone, from a bipod with a rear bag. While they are recognized around the world for record-setting accuracy, MatchKing® and Tipped MatchKing® bullets are not recommended for most hunting applications. Although MatchKing® and Tipped MatchKing® bullets are commonly used for varmint hunting, their design will not provide the same reliable explosive expansion at equivalent velocities in varmints compared to their lightly jacketed Hornet, Blitz or Varminter counterparts. The test gun is a custom built Remington 700 chambered with a Manson 308 Match reamer. Sierra Tipped MatchKing Reloading Bullets - Sierra has enhanced a segment of the MatchKing line by adding the acetal resin tip, thus crowning the Tipped MatchKing (TMK) bullet line. 175 TMK's out of a Snowy Mountain 308 2700 fps and tiny groups with 42.5 grains of IMR 4064 CCI 200 Federal Cases 1350' above sea level I don't have any SMK load data. Sierra has enhanced a segment of the MatchKing line by adding the acetal resin tip, thus crowning the Tipped MatchKing (TMK) bullet line. Many shooters are aware of the previous level of awesome unleashed on the 5.56 ballistics world known as the 77 grain SMK which is famously put … Although MatchKing® and Tipped MatchKing® bullets are commonly used for varmint hunting, their design will not provide the same reliable explosive expansion at equivalent velocities in varmints compared to their lightly jacketed Hornet, Blitz or Varminter counterparts. For some reason less informed shooters seem to confuse the quality of Wolf’s centerfire ammunition with the quality of their primers. Sierra Bullets is proud to announce another addition to our popular Tipped MatchKing® line. Using a overall length gauge, I determined that in my rifle, the the bullet will touch the lands at an overall length 2.953″. Reply. SIERRA@SIERRABULLETS.COM. The decision to start .013″ off the lands was based off my experience with the other TMKs, which seemed to like a shorter jump. While they are recognized around the world for record-setting accuracy, MatchKing® and Tipped MatchKing® bullets are not recommended for most hunting applications. Another benefit is reliable feeding in magazine fed firearms. Since the 195 TMK was primarily designed as a match cartridge (where each round is individually loaded) this isn’t much of an issue for single feed applications. 0, Sierra 195 gr. I plan to use the .224 60 gr.