Bullet ID

[Pinski]

I purchased these as pulled .284 162gn Hornady BTSP off the net. They all weigh a very consistent 164.5 gns. I am assuming they are 165 sierras from pulled Federal Premium ammo? what do you guys think? I have never seen a .284 165 Sierra before..

 

[JMW67]

sierra never made a 7mm 165 gameking I bet it is the hornady weight was just off a little in that lot

 

[Pinski]

I added a Sierra 160gn Spitzer BT for comparison. Ogive looks different to me.

 

[Pinski]

sierra never made a 7mm 165 gameking I bet it is the hornady weight was just off a little in that lot

I believe they did for Federal in their premium line for a while, even though I have never seen them.

 

[JMW67]

You are correct I looked it up I have never seen them either learn something new today it still does not look like a sierra bullet to me but what does a bullet I have never seen look like

 

[The Badger]

I believe they did for Federal in their premium line for a while, even though I have never seen them.

I believe you are correct. I had picked up a box of factory when breaking in a new 7 RM barrel a few years back. Shot well so looked for them for load work-up and found they weren't available in un-loaded bullets.

 

[Saskquatch6]

I purchased these as pulled .284 162gn Hornady BTSP off the net. They all weigh a very consistent 164.5 gns. I am assuming they are 165 sierras from pulled Federal Premium ammo? what do you guys think? I have never seen a .284 165 Sierra before..

Pinski - when I looked closely at your pic of the mystery bullet I was sure it was some version of a Hornady BTSP Interlock - they have a distinctive jagged edge or notched look where copper jacket meets the lead nose tip and that is just visible in pics. This isn't present on any of the Sierras I have. I looked on Hornady's website and they do make the 162 gr 7mm version - but unusual that the ones you have would weigh consistently at 164+ gr - that's quite a variation.

 

[Stammster]

Did you measure the diameter to confirm 7mm?

 

[LVJ76]

I believe they did for Federal in their premium line for a while, even though I have never seen them.

You are correct, Sierra did produce a 165gr Gameking SPBT exclusively for Federal, and it had a cannelure like the picture shows.

Stay safe

 

[Pinski]

Did you measure the diameter to confirm 7mm?

Yup, .284

 

[Pinski]

You watch, these will be the best shooting & performing bullets ever and I won't be able to get any more.... Lol!!

 

[TopPin]

I purchased these as pulled .284 162gn Hornady BTSP off the net. They all weigh a very consistent 164.5 gns. I am assuming they are 165 sierras from pulled Federal Premium ammo? what do you guys think? I have never seen a .284 165 Sierra before..

My guess would be Hornady Interloc

 

[skipglo]

I purchased these as pulled .284 162gn Hornady BTSP off the net. They all weigh a very consistent 164.5 gns. I am assuming they are 165 sierras from pulled Federal Premium ammo? what do you guys think? I have never seen a .284 165 Sierra before..

Hornady to me! Was one of their most popular in many calibers and exactly as your description said....for older bullets...but TopPin is correct on today's description.(I do believe)

 

[LVJ76]

It's a Sierra 165gr, the cannelure on the Hornady Interlock is lower. The Interlocks also have more of a secant ogive than gamekings that have a tangent ogive. See attached image of a 160gr Sierra Gameking (left) and a162gr Interlock (right) for comparison.