Petrol & Powder
Well-Known Member
OK, not a cast bullet question, sorry.
Trying to help a friend out in the current shortage situation. Normally uses the Sierra 7mm spire tipped, boat-tail 140gr "Game King" bullet. Sierra #1905
That's a known bullet with a proven track record but it is currently unavailable. Can get the same weight Sierra "Game King" bullet with a hollow point (#1912 ? )
OR
The Hornady 139 grain SPBT bullet (nearly identical to the Sierra but with a cannelure and 1 grain less weight)
In terms of weight, I think they are close enough. I want to suggest the Sierra Game King HP because I think it is closer in all regards to his current bullet but thought I'd toss this out to the forum.
Any thoughts ?
And the hollow point is the Game King style HP not the target style HP, so I think expansion will still be fine.
Trying to help a friend out in the current shortage situation. Normally uses the Sierra 7mm spire tipped, boat-tail 140gr "Game King" bullet. Sierra #1905
That's a known bullet with a proven track record but it is currently unavailable. Can get the same weight Sierra "Game King" bullet with a hollow point (#1912 ? )
OR
The Hornady 139 grain SPBT bullet (nearly identical to the Sierra but with a cannelure and 1 grain less weight)
In terms of weight, I think they are close enough. I want to suggest the Sierra Game King HP because I think it is closer in all regards to his current bullet but thought I'd toss this out to the forum.
Any thoughts ?
And the hollow point is the Game King style HP not the target style HP, so I think expansion will still be fine.