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150 Grain.270 Sierra Gameking on Whitetail
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<blockquote data-quote="cajun" data-source="post: 2012674" data-attributes="member: 9772"><p>This is what Nathan Foster at ballistic research had to say about the federal premium Sierra game king. </p><p></p><p>The 150 grain Sierra GameKing advertised at 3000fps, gives around 2950fps in 24" barreled sporters and around 2880fps in 22" barrels. The 150 grain GameKing is an odd projectile; too stout for fast kills on light game with rear lung shots but too soft to be useful on larger medium game. This load is perhaps best suited to game weighing right around the 80kg (180lb) mark at extended ranges of 200 to 350 yards - a very narrow range of performance.</p><p></p><p>Here is a link to the site where you can read the whole right up. </p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/.270+Winchester.html[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Just remember accuracy is only part of the equation. Bullet performance is very important. Its easy to get enamored with a load or ammo that shoots small groups. Why you think so many guys shoot Bergers lol. Seriously though my only experience with sierra hunting bullets was not with this particular bullet but it was not great. Nathan gives a good rundown on bullet performance based on real world results. I highly recommend his site.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cajun, post: 2012674, member: 9772"] This is what Nathan Foster at ballistic research had to say about the federal premium Sierra game king. The 150 grain Sierra GameKing advertised at 3000fps, gives around 2950fps in 24” barreled sporters and around 2880fps in 22” barrels. The 150 grain GameKing is an odd projectile; too stout for fast kills on light game with rear lung shots but too soft to be useful on larger medium game. This load is perhaps best suited to game weighing right around the 80kg (180lb) mark at extended ranges of 200 to 350 yards - a very narrow range of performance. Here is a link to the site where you can read the whole right up. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/.270+Winchester.html[/URL] Just remember accuracy is only part of the equation. Bullet performance is very important. Its easy to get enamored with a load or ammo that shoots small groups. Why you think so many guys shoot Bergers lol. Seriously though my only experience with sierra hunting bullets was not with this particular bullet but it was not great. Nathan gives a good rundown on bullet performance based on real world results. I highly recommend his site. [/QUOTE]
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