Hornady 68 gr BTHP Match vs Sierra 69 gr TMK

[David Milisock]

Hornady publishes a BC for their 68 gr BTHP Match as .355

Sierra gives BC's for their 69 gr TMK as .375 @ 2700 fps and above .365 between 2700 & 1950 fps .335 between 1950 & 1700 fps .305 @ 1700 fps and below

Does anyone have real world comparisons for these two bullets? Are they really that close?

MV of 2,650 fps. Mostly looking for wind deflection at 200 and 300 yards.

Bonus question; similar powder charge for the two bullets?

Thanks!

Buy a box of each and give them a try in your rifle, a calculator is as useless as moose teat in terms of seeing real performance in you rifle.

I have used each in my Colt AR15 A2, in my rifle in Delta configuration the Hornady averaged a very tiny better average group at 300 yards. Not enough to write home about. I ended up getting a deal on 500 of the Hornadys so I bought them, if the deal would have been on the Sierras my money would have went that way.

If you're shooting in the field with a 5.56 or 223 case capacity in my opinion the 68/69 are the best choice as the reduced time of flight and smaller trajectory arc are better in the wind and for range estimations.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Stupid cheap I know that.

Hrndy Match 22cal .224 68gr 100ct

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[urbanrifleman]

I also added these and they are stupid cheap also

Hrndy Match 22cal .224 68gr 100ct

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@Big_Daddy daddy tested them and reported they shot outstanding. Match bullet and Lake City brass with no crimp on the primer. What's not to like?

 

[SecondsCount]

Expansion wise, has anyone used these on live targets? Will they expand much if any?

I have never tried them but the 77 TMK is getting a good reputation in that role. The problem is that you cannot find them.

 

[Bamban]

Expansion wise, has anyone used these on live targets? Will they expand much if any?

The 77 TMKs on TX WT.

They behave like Berger Hunting VLDs. Dropped 2 does 3 years ago, total destruction. 22 hole on the hide, plus another 2 inches in the lung, then they blew up. No exit holes on either. No tracking, that may or may not be due to the projectile. Shot was from MK12 SPR suppressed.

Four seasons ago I shot a WT with 7RM launching Berger 140, blew parts of the inside out the fist size hole on the off aide, still deer run for 10 yards.

 

[Trapper1956]

I used the 69gr nosler CC’s for years for a hunting bullet. The jacket seemed a lot softer than Sierra and into a jug of water there was a lot of copper and leaf pieces vs almost none with the smk. Now I would probably choose the 75gr eld or amax if you could find them.

Cabela's has the 75 gr ELDMs right now and with free shipping. I just ordered 4 boxes.