Hmmm......Sierra look like they might have some projectiles that need some testing!

[Rod Outback]

Marko; you asked if I've tried the Sierra 40Gn Blitzkings, and the answer is
no, and I probably wouldnt with our current rifle lineup.

Not that they look bad at all, it's just that the .223 is one of the 2
station rifles, and I keep feeding it a solid diet of 55Gn pills.
I dont use this rifle much(spends most of it's life in the care of the
overseer), and I subscribe to the KISS principle when it comes to rifles
used by staff.

If I ever buy a second .22 cal rifle, I'd think about trialling some
alternative projectiles, as I could play around with it myself.

That said, the 55gn Blitzkings look worth trialling!

However, in looking at the specs for the Blitzkings, I come upon a few
Sierra projectiles that I'd like to trial at some stage:

In .243, the 70Gn Blitzking,
In 7mm, the 100gn HP Varminter,

and in .308, the newly released 135Gn HP Varminter.

The reviews of the first 2 are full of people very impressed, and the 135Gn
HP looks like it might be the perfect All-round .30 cal projectile for this
sort of work.

I cant see anyone selling the 135gn pills in Australia as of yet, but I
might order a few sample packs of the other two in the mean-time...


So many projectiles; so little time...
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Cheers,

Rod...Out Back

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Founding Member of Corbey-Pokkers International,
Senior Member of Bunny-Pokkers of the Pacific,
Active Member of Puddy-Pokkers Anonymous,
Paid-Up Member of Hoppy-Pokkers Oztraleya
Occasional Guest Member of Porkey-Pokkers Queensland,
and
Unwilling disciple of the Phukup Fairy.

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[marko]

Post by Rod Outback
Marko; you asked if I've tried the Sierra 40Gn Blitzkings, and the answer
is no, and I probably wouldnt with our current rifle lineup.
Not that they look bad at all, it's just that the .223 is one of the 2
station rifles, and I keep feeding it a solid diet of 55Gn pills.
I dont use this rifle much(spends most of it's life in the care of the
overseer), and I subscribe to the KISS principle when it comes to rifles
used by staff.
If I ever buy a second .22 cal rifle, I'd think about trialling some
alternative projectiles, as I could play around with it myself.
That said, the 55gn Blitzkings look worth trialling!
However, in looking at the specs for the Blitzkings, I come upon a few
In .243, the 70Gn Blitzking,
In 7mm, the 100gn HP Varminter,
and in .308, the newly released 135Gn HP Varminter.
The reviews of the first 2 are full of people very impressed, and the
135Gn HP looks like it might be the perfect All-round .30 cal projectile
for this sort of work.
I cant see anyone selling the 135gn pills in Australia as of yet, but I
might order a few sample packs of the other two in the mean-time...
So many projectiles; so little time...
---------
Cheers,
Rod...Out Back
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Founding Member of Corbey-Pokkers International,
Senior Member of Bunny-Pokkers of the Pacific,
Active Member of Puddy-Pokkers Anonymous,
Paid-Up Member of Hoppy-Pokkers Oztraleya
Occasional Guest Member of Porkey-Pokkers Queensland,
and
Unwilling disciple of the Phukup Fairy.
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Thanks Rod, are you running 1:8 or 1:11 barrel twist on your 223's?

Cheers

Marko (Also blessed by the Phukup Fairy)