NEW 6mm 95gr Sierra MK

[Forum Boss]

Folks,

Sierra called this morning and told us we could break this story,Check out the Daily Bulletin.)

Sierra is building a new 95gr MatchKing designed to work in a 1:10 or faster twist barrel. BC should be around 0.500. This should work great in anything from a 6 PPC case on up to a 6mm-06. With the tough Sierra Jacket the bullet should hold up at velocities of 3400 fps and beyond.

If you're looking for an ideal, wind-bucking projectile to run in a 10-twist .243, .243 AI, 6mm Rem, or 6-284, this could be the ticket. Jason also tested prototype 95 SMKs in his 6BR and they shot very impressively at 1000 yards.

For Across the Course and 300m shooters this offers an excellent alternative to the heavier 105-107 class of bullets. In a 6BR with a long barrel, 3050 fps should be do-able.

Photos forthcoming--as soon as Jason gets back from work today.

When will the bullet be on the shelves? Rich Macholz of Sierra says "After Thanksgiving is realistic, though we plan to make the official announcement at the first of the new year."

Congrats to Sierra for listening to shooters and providing an exciting new option for both varminters and competitive marksmen.

 

[Shooter32]

That is great that is just what i have been looking for !!!

 

[sewwhat89]

I love the idea of this bullet, and I plan to use it in stead of the 105 AMAX seeing how the anticipated bc will match up to the AMAX with 10 grs less weight. It should be a real shooter!

 

[constructor]

Anyone know the length of the ogive to establish the location of the leade?

 

[dreever]

Pablito,Cat Shooter)

Where have you been lurking lately Obe Wan? Haven't seen your name in ages!

Danny

 

[Rem06]

base to ojive .607
base to tip 1.180
avg on these...6mm 95SMK

 

[dreever]

Rem06,

What's the bearing length? That has always been the bugaboo with the Berger 95's, a very short bearing length.
I would assume the Sierra is a Tangent ogive as opposed to the Bergers Secant ogive, correct?

Danny

 

[waterdog]

Danny,,,,,This might be a great bullet for the 6mmAR,Grendel). One should be able to get some speed with it and make it a great 600yd competitor if it will group good enough.

Was up your way last week. PA is beautiful this time of year.
Larry Isenhour

 

[Rem06]

i'll measure it tonight,but it is very similar to the 95 berger

 

[jb1000br]

Danny - with my measuring setup, the 95SMK measures 20thou SHORTER in bearing surface than a 105 Berger VLD,new lot)

Yes, the SMK is tangent like the rest.

HTH,
JB

 

[DaveBrokos]

Anybody know the load Jason used with the new 95 Sierra.

 

[jb1000br]

Dave, 31.9gn R15 gave me 3080fps at 10' at 84 degrees out of my 28" broughton. I tested up to 32.4, but knocked it down to get the sweet spot. Accuracy window seems pretty narrow at that speed, but they do shoot!

JB