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tcknight Super Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2009 Posts: 327 Location: Arkansas
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:33 am Post subject: Re: .270 sierra game kings |
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The original question is our opinion on Sierra Gamekings.
He has some on hand and wanted to know if he should use them in a .270. I was a no vote, there were more yes votes.
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9232 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: .270 sierra game kings |
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my bad. ahhh have used one box and dont recall them being super duper and havent paid out the extra dollars for any more.
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Elvis Super Member
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:57 am Post subject: Re: .270 sierra game kings |
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but come to think of it they were 130 grn hpbt and the jackets were very uneven around the crimped in hp they just didnt look right???
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tcknight Super Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2009 Posts: 327 Location: Arkansas
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:03 am Post subject: Re: .270 sierra game kings |
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Elvis wrote: |
but come to think of it they were 130 grn hpbt and the jackets were very uneven around the crimped in hp they just didnt look right??? |
The ones I tried were hollow points too and it seems the jackets were too thick. I never had deer to run off, never to be found, until I tried those. Once I went back to Powerlokts, it hasn't happened again (although we all know it happens sometimes regardless). But here's the antecdotal evidence of performance on deer known to be hit well using 85 BTHP Gamekings or 80 HP Powerlokts ( Not Corelokts...different bullet) in a .243:
Powerlokts = 110-120 deer - 7-8 ran off from spot of hit - lost one
Gamekings = 22 deer - about 16 ran off from spot of hit - lost 5 - gave rest of ammo away
I don't keep written records but I can tell you with the Gamekings, the run-offs recovered ran probably on average 75 to 100 yards. The few run-offs with the Remingtons probably averaged 15 -20 yards.
Like I said before though, they may do better in .270.
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tlo7mm Super Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2010 Posts: 426 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: .270 sierra game kings |
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The sierra game kings i have are not hp.
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Elvis Super Member
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:29 pm Post subject: Re: .270 sierra game kings |
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if you dont like the look of them load them up light and use them for small stuff of punching paper. the more she uses it the better she will become with it.
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sunnyside Rookie Member
Joined: Dec 06, 2011 Posts: 1 Location: Central PA
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:21 am Post subject: Re: .270 sierra game kings |
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Sierra game kings have always worked extremely well in my old .270 Winchester model 70 --- both 130 and 150 grains. They are accurate and I have never lost a white tail. Bullets penetrated all of them. 4831 or 4831sc powder works very well in the .270 caliber.
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8312 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:44 pm Post subject: Re: .270 sierra game kings |
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welocome to HuntingNut, SS! Thanks for joining in!
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inthedark Super Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:56 pm Post subject: Re: .270 sierra game kings |
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Welcome to the nut house SS! There is daily AND nightly entertainment!
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:25 am Post subject: Re: .270 sierra game kings |
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fnuser Super Member
Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 914 Location: S.W. Missouri, U.S.A.
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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: .270 sierra game kings |
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Now really, have you ever heard a man over the age of consent complain about being chased by women?
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fnuser Super Member
Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 914 Location: S.W. Missouri, U.S.A.
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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: .270 sierra game kings |
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Oh yeah, I like Sierra anythings when used for intended purposes. I think they are a great company and still man the phones with live bodies that understand what the customer is talking about.
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inthedark Super Member
Joined: Jan 31, 2011 Posts: 913 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:52 pm Post subject: Re: .270 sierra game kings |
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fnuser wrote: |
Now really, have you ever heard a man over the age of consent complain about being chased by women? |
You should ask Bushy. His sister in law is something to behold!
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fnuser Super Member
Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 914 Location: S.W. Missouri, U.S.A.
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:57 am Post subject: Re: .270 sierra game kings |
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I didn't say you had to let them catch you!
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