Sierra Game King

[Mississippihunting]

I stopped by my local pawn and gun today and they had Sierra Game King #2115 30 caliber 150 grain bullet FMJ on the shelf. Before I pick up a box to try, I wanted to ask if anyone has any experience with these as a deer round. I'm guessing they are more a varmint bullet. I did a search here but found very little.
Thanks
Joe

 

[PBR driver]

I stopped by my local pawn and gun today and they had Sierra Game King #2115 30 caliber 150 grain bullet FMJ on the shelf. Before I pick up a box to try, I wanted to ask if anyone has any experience with these as a deer round. I'm guessing they are more a varmint bullet. I did a search here but found very little.
Thanks
Joe

A very accurate bullet, depending on your velocity they may fragment. Try a box!

 

[Mississippihunting]

Thanks for the response PBR, should I look at a load running the lower side for 308 win? 2500-2600 FPS

 

[Frog4aday]

I had to do a double-take when I saw "Game King" & FMJ in the same description, but you had it right. It is definitely NOT a deer bullet! From Sierra's website:

Sierra .30 Caliber 150 Grain FMJBT GameKing Rifle Bullets

For rifles - this 150 grain #2115 Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail bullet is designed for semi-automatic types and it functions flawlessly in the M14/M1A M1 Garand and similar rifles. The cannelure is located to provide an overall length suitable for both the 308/7.62 NATO and the 30-06 cartridges. This 150 grain FMJBT bullet also is a good bullet at medium and low velocity for hunting game with valuable pelts to be preserved. In handguns this 150 grain #2115 FMJBT bullet is ideally suited to the hunter who requires a non-deforming bullet to minimize pelt damage. Velocity should be kept low and ranges must be correspondingly short to minimize damage to the pelt.

 

[Mississippihunting]

Thanks, I think I will try a box just for target and steel shooting. I had a feeling it was not a popular hunting bullet after searching here and found little.

 

[jbo829]

Any full metal jacket bullets is prohibited in some states as a hunting round I have seen many kills in other countries with FMJ bullets some deer have ran a distant others not very far and the damage inside is alittle nasty but me personally wouldn't recommend them to be used on deer since I think the animal deserves alittle more respect on a fast kill

 

[Mississippihunting]

I agree, if I try them, they will be used for trigger time, and fun.

 

[Gater]

I was using game kings in my 7mm mag and they where spitzertip (lead) with a boat tail and the Sierra match kings FMJ boat tail but haven't bought either for some time

 

[LouisianaHunter]

I was using game kings in my 7mm mag and they where spitzertip (lead) with a boat tail and the Sierra match kings FMJ boat tail but haven't bought either for some time

Sierra has changed their lineup. Going to take me a while to get used to the different offerings.

 

[General RE LEE]

FMJ is for crippling soldiers on the battlefield to tie up the enemy's resources. It's not for killing deer.

 

[.gacton]

I agree, if I try them, they will be used for trigger time, and fun.

Where in Mississippi are you?

 

[claybreaker]

FMJ is not a legal bullet for big game hunting in some states... like mine (TN).

 

[Mississippihunting]

Where in Mississippi are you?

Starkville, Home of the 2021 National Champions MSU Baseball team. I had to throw that in

 

[.gacton]

Starkville, Home of the 2021 National Champions MSU Baseball team. I had to throw that in

Cool. I'm in Neshoba county. Just outside Philadelphia.