Sierra's invisible bullets

[Varmint Hunter]

I shoot virtually everything "over the screens" of my LabRadar. Once I got the unit figured out and properly adjusted, it rarely misses a shot.
However, it almost never sees a Sierra 130 TMK fired from my Creedmoor rifle. Day in and day out, the LabRadar sees all the bullets from 22-458 but it rarely sees this invisible Sierra bullet.

Has anyone else experienced anything like this?

 

[eoperator]

My labradar has no problem with 130tmks. Is it possible recoil or blast is causing the problem? If you don't have a recoil trigger you should buy one.

 

[memtb]

I experienced disappearing Sierra bullets back in the '80's…..but, only after impact!

The 300 grain SBT's from my .375 H&H would complete disappear, as in come completely apart ….even on deer! No exits on broadside hits! Extremely disappointing…..almost as disappointing as my conversation with Sierra about the bullets! memtb

 

[Varmint Hunter]

My labradar has no problem with 130tmks. Is it possible recoil or blast is causing the problem? If you don't have a recoil trigger you should buy one.

The unit is tripping but I get an error prompt. It can't be blast because the unit is behind the muzzle. And ... every other more intense cartridge doesn't create the same problem. The bullet base must be transparent.

 

[Calvin45]

The unit is tripping but I get an error prompt. It can't be blast because the unit is behind the muzzle. And ... every other more intense cartridge doesn't create the same problem. The bullet base must be transparent.

I know they ain't as fancy but have you tried just sending a few over a cheap "shooting chrony" type chronograph?

 

[lancetkenyon]

I run the 6.5mm 130 TMKs in several rifles. I LOVE them for both steel and varmints. Even on pronghorn, they crush!
Both suppressed and braked.
Mine must be the "visible" lots. Never missed a shot.

 

[Calvin45]

Maybe your Labradar hates the creedmoor the same as many of our forum members. It refuses to acknowledge it!

 

[K.E.C.]

Maybe your Labradar hates the creedmoor the same as many of our forum members. It refuses to acknowledge it!

This is similar to what I was going to say.
I think it a CREEDMORE thing.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I know they ain't as fancy but have you tried just sending a few over a cheap "shooting chrony" type chronograph?

Unfortunately, I put an arrow through my Shooting Chrony many years ago. LOL

 

[Varmint Hunter]

Maybe your Labradar hates the creedmoor the same as many of our forum members. It refuses to acknowledge it!

I think you might be onto something.

 

[Calvin45]

Unfortunately, I put an arrow through my Shooting Chrony" many years ago. LOL

An ARROW! First time I've heard that. I know many that have put bullets through theirs.

 

[Hard rock]

I think you might be on to something.

It needsmore of something too register

 

[memtb]

Unfortunately, I put an arrow through my Shooting Chrony" many years ago. LOL

Kinda sorta did similar!

A .338 WM of my wife's rifle, fired in my .375 AI!

The Chrono exploded, very mild recoil, I ejected what I thought at the time was a failed .375 AI case! A lot of chamber and a much larger bore substantially reduced the pressure of the little .338!

The loss of the chrono was almost as traumatic as the loss of a .338 WM brass!

A very hard way to learn a valuable lesson…….never have multiple boxes of cartridges on the bench when shooting different rifles! memtb

 

[1varmint]

Kinda sorta did similar!

A .338 WM of my wife's rifle, fired in my .375 AI!

The Chrono exploded, very mild recoil, I ejected what I thought at the time was a failed .375 AI case! A lot of chamber and a much larger bore substantially reduced the pressure of the little .338!

The loss of the chrono was almost as traumatic as the loss of a .338 WM brass!

A very hard way to learn a valuable lesson…….never have multiple boxes of cartridges on the bench when shooting different rifles! memtb

Absolutely only 1 rifle and the round… I have seen some very nasty kabooms.
I don't go to the range anymore we have a large farm but I liked going to the range to talk with fellow shooters.
I'm not going to be sitting in the next station over when someone blows up his rifle