Sierra 69 Blitzkings

[Idaho-Lefty]

THANK'S,.. Gary !
I'm looking forward to, getting my New, Fast twist, .22-250 Tikka !

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Grafs & Sons has them in stock.

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They must not have been there long either.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Sierra is not listing this bullet on their website right now for some reason.

 

[Gary in MD]

I was told on the phone that they were making another run of them in February. I guess time will tell.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Apparently the new '69 ELDVT will shoot very small very easily I guess I'll have to get some and test them. Maybe I'll get some of the 69 blitz Kings and shoot them head to head.

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

I'm looking forward to Testing, the accuracy of, the 69 grain, SMK's @ 3200 to 3,300 fps in my New, 1-8 tw Tikka
( OCW Test, in a couple of weeks then, Bullet Tune ) and "Hopefully" later,.. the 69 gr. Blitzking's.
For just Coyote's, the 69 gr. SMK's should be, Fine. The BK's would be nice for, LR, PD's and Rock Chuck's, tho !
The 69 gr. BlitzKing's should sell, very Well, as Sierra is known for,.. ACCURATE Bullets !

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

Got my New HONED out, Forster .22-250 Dies ( .247 dia. Neck for, .002 to .003 Neck Tension depending on, my Brass choice ) this AM,.. 20 Rounds of, 69 gr. SMK's Loaded, every, 1/2 grain of IMR 4350 from, 36.1 to 37.7 grains !
Now gotta wait for, a 1/2 way descent Weather Day to go, Shoot / Test, these thing's !
My New, Lee Auto Prime, Lee Perfect powder Measure, Forster Honed sizer and Hornady One Shot, spray Lube,.. ARE All, making my reloading Life,.. a LOT, Easier.
Now If,I could Trade off, my IMR 4350 for, 4 to 5 Pounds of StaBall 65, I'd be,.. in Hog Heaven !
Have I ever mentioned that,.. I LOVE, StaBall 65 ???
Itchin' to try, Gary's,.. 77 gr. TMK / StaBall, Load

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I was told on the phone that they were making another run of them in February. I guess time will tell.

https://sierrabullets.com/22-cal-69-gr-tipped-varmintking-tvk/You are correct and they have a new name.

 

[urbanrifleman]

https://sierrabullets.com/22-cal-69-gr-tipped-varmintking-tvk/You are correct and they have a new name.

41 cent 22 cal varmint bullets.

Oh goody.

 

[Gary in MD]

Good grief
Price of materials go up…
Operating costs go up…
Labor rates go up…
Etc.
Is it reasonable to expect prices to be the same from the 1970s? LOL

 

[urbanrifleman]

Good grief
Price of materials go up…
Operating costs go up…
Labor rates go up…
Etc.
Is it reasonable to expect prices to be the same from the 1970s? LOL
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Up up up never to come back down. Totally normal.

 

[Dgd6mm]

Good grief
Price of materials go up…
Operating costs go up…
Labor rates go up…
Etc.
Is it reasonable to expect prices to be the same from the 1970s? LOL
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Why didn't you say what you were thinking...like
Suck it up buttercup, or
Take it on the chin, or
Oh well....

 

[urbanrifleman]

Why didn't you say what you were thinking...like
Suck it up buttercup, or
Take it on the chin, or
Oh well....

Honestly, bullets SHOULD cost what the did in 1970s. Inflation isn't normal or natural. It's theft.

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

The 50 grain V-Maxes, ARE Looking, Better and Better,.. in my .22-250 for, Sage Rats & PD's !
CHEAPER ( Mid $20's ) and Shoot,.. GREAT ! ( Thank You,. Hornady !! )
I just bought a Box of the very Accurate, 75 Gr. Horn BTHP Match bullets for,.. $26.00 and,..
the 69 gr. SMK's that, I'm testing Now,.. shoot Awesome for, WAY Less than,.. $40 a Box !
NOT sure that, I "need" these, TMK Varmints,.. at THAT, Price !
They probably would work great, on LR Rock Chuck's, tho !

 

[urbanrifleman]

The 50 grain V-Maxes, ARE Looking, Better and Better,.. in my .22-250 for, Sage Rats & PD's !
CHEAPER ( Mid $20's ) and Shoot,.. GREAT ! ( Thank You,. Hornady !! )
I just bought a Box of the very Accurate, 75 Gr. Horn BTHP Match bullets for,.. $26.00 and,..
the 69 gr. SMK's that, I'm testing Now,.. shoot Awesome for, WAY Less than,.. $40 a Box !
NOT sure that, I "need" these, TMK Varmints,.. at THAT, Price !
They probably would work great, on LR Rock Chuck's, tho !

Those 75s shoot.

 

[Doc W]

Will a 10 twist stabilize the 69 SBK adequately? I have a 10 twist barrel blank laying around that I could chamber and a 22BR reamer I haven’t used yet.

 

[RussellJ]

Will a 10 twist stabilize the 69 SBK adequately? I have a 10 twist barrel blank laying around that I could chamber and a 22BR reamer I haven’t used yet.

Doc
Here is a picture of the Sierra Prairie Enemy box, it states 10 twist or faster.

 

[Doc W]

Doc
Here is a picture of the Sierra Prairie Enemy box, it states 10 twist or faster.

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Thank you !