Sierra Ammunition

[bobm]

Well, I went right to the source and emailed them a question. Here is the Sierra response:


12:01 PM (1 hour ago)

Who is making the brass cases and loading your new ammo products? Inquiring minds want to know. Can you send a photo of the head stamp? Thanks for your help!

Gary Prisendorf <g.prisendorf@sierrabullets.com>
1:40 PM (2 minutes ago)

to me

We are using various vendors brass, that has to meet Sierra’s exacting quality requirements.

The ammunition is loaded by Black Hills Ammunition.

Unfortunately I don’t have a way to send a picture of the head stamp at this time.

Thanks,

Gary

 

[Bulletman]

 

[Jdne5b]

Good lookin flash holes.

 

[Dos XX]

Good lookin flash holes.

Seriously? You think TMFT would mess with ganky flash holes?

 

[antelopedundee]

Watching the short hunting video on the Sierra website, a lot of hunters prefer to carry their rifle afield with nothing in the chamber.

 

[Bart B.]

Factory ammo is for weekend warriors. Jmo. Just my pepeeve

New commercial factory match ammo was and is more accurate in 30 caliber service rifles than any reloads with their fired cases.

 

[dryhumor]

I seldom buy factory ammo, when I do it is out of curiosity. Picked up a box of 30-06 yesterday and shot a couple rounds this morning. Pleasantly surprised. 160 yards.

 

[tsyarnall]

Interesting. No indication of the components. I haven't purchased factory loaded ammo in over 40 years, but the price is what I would consider quite high at $50 for 20 .308 168 grain rounds. Sticker shock on my part?

 

[tsyarnall]

Are these .062 flash holes or .059 flash holes? Just kidding.....

 

[jonbearman]

Seeing as how Sierra owns Starline Brass I am guessing that is their brass supplier as well?

Seeing as it probably is starline that is a plus. I like their brass alot.

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

Good lookin flash holes.

Yes so we now know its not Winchester supplying the brass....

 

[hoz53]

Yes so we now know its not Winchester supplying the brass....

well i dunno, mabie thats why so much Win brass is sold out i guess youre right though- those flash holes do look pretty good.

 

[Hohn]

That is so true, I started my 6.5x47 world around a 50 count box of Lapua 136 grn bullets, yes they shot great, but had to rob a bank to pay for them, $150.00 or 3 buck a pop. But the brass just keep going and going. I am at 12 loadings and they are still like new.

I bought a 500rd case of Lapua 223 for under $240. At the time, it was cheaper than buying their brass alone. Near as I can tell, it's the same brass, as logic would dictate.

 

[GotRDid]

Received these inert cartridges from a Rep at Sierra’s booth at NRA Exhibits in Indianapolis last year. Also picked up samples of their new (to me) 77 gr TMK for testing in my 1-8 tw AR.
I did not think to inquire as to origin of cases.
GotRDid.

 

[antelopedundee]

I asked my contact at Sierra. I will post here if he replies; assuming he still works there. His email didn't bounce.

Answer.

"Unfortunately, no but it does carry our name on the head stamp. We thoroughly inspect everything so we know it is good brass."

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Post #21 tells you all you need to know. Sierra contracts BHA to load their ammo, and since sierra lets them load them as long as they meet their standards id say if you wanted to know what brass they use the only people who would know are BHA people who source the sierra stamped brass. Asking sierra will only lead to more coded messages so if it really matters to you id be asking BHA.

 

[antelopedundee]

Anyone know what headstamp that Ted Nugent ammo has? IIRC his is made by BHA too.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I figure since BHA uses WIN brass with their headstamp they use the same for sierra brass. And id bet we’ll never find out for sure since everybody would poo-poo it if they knew it was WIN brass. So thats why i figure everybody will just say yea it meets specs. Just compare the font of the stamp and it may be clear.

 

[Adam in WI]

To me, the font resembles Hornady

 

[antelopedundee]

I figure since BHA uses WIN brass with their headstamp they use the same for sierra brass. And id bet we’ll never find out for sure since everybody would poo-poo it if they knew it was WIN brass. So thats why i figure everybody will just say yea it meets specs. Just compare the font of the stamp and it may be clear.

BHA must buy a ton of brass so it likely wouldn't be that big of a deal to have their own headstamp put on, but maybe it is.