Sierra BlitzKings
- Thread starter Mike in Oregon
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Mike in Oregon
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Mark W
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70 grain Blitzings are my favorite 6mm prairie dog bullet.
6MM 70 GR BlitzKing
The Bulletsmiths®. Reloadable bullets for rifles and pistols designed for precision target shooting, hunting, and defense. Crafting a tradition of precision since 1947.
sierrabullets.com
No doubt Sierra makes a very accurate bullet hands down. The problem I have is when you buy a 500 cnt box and the bullets come off of 4 different machines, effectively giving you 4 different bullets. I asked them if you could request them from the same machine and they said "no" as they are a mass produced bullet. Seems strange to me as they are marketed as a match grade bullet.
Paul
Paul
that is insane...wow
Yes, I was shocked when I shot some at a SR benchrest match in my .22BR varmint rifle that always agged in the low 3's, when the first group was a nice .767!! There went that match and a waisted 150 mile round trip. I was not real happy to say the least. Lol.
Paul
And i thought i was loosing my mind......Shoot a one hole group load up a hundred get mixed results??
quadruple check my reloading skills shoot another one hole group repeat same..Talked with some people who are in the know get told the same thing(several machines) i would of never thought that, why would you mix them makes no sense (common sense)..
What's even more nutty is they requested I send in a sample of bullets from the 500 box. Which I did, and then they tell me that the bullets are within their tolerance for a mass production bullet. Say what? The bto on these bullets varied by .025 ! Wait what? Lol.
Paul
What's even more nutty is they requested I send in a sample of bullets from the 500 box. Which I did, and then they tell me that the bullets are within their tolerance for a mass production bullet. Say what? The bto on these bullets varied by .025 ! Wait what? Lol.
Paul
I wish I were making this up!! Lol
Paul
Paul
Mike in Oregon
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OMG, I might have to rethink this!
To be fair, are the other brands doing the same?
Mike,
I have not seen it in other brands that I shoot. That being Hornady and Berger. Hornady and Berger in bulk have been great. Just baffles me that Sierra does this, as they make a great bullet in many different calibers.
Paul
Mike in Oregon
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Good looking out Paul and posting your expectations with the BK's. I wasn't going to have an issue with spending a little more, but now. I'm thinking I will eliminate Sierra from my bullet lineup for load development.
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SBS
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How about just buying them in 100 ct. boxes? Would the 5 boxes with the same lot number wrapped in cellophane be off the same machine?
I am unsure who you heard from but Sierra would not have mixed bullets from different dies, presses or different material in the same box. Any time we change anything in the system a new lot is created. Every green box has a lot number that is traceable back to the lead, copper, press and dies used. I would be happy to talk to you about your complaint. Please call our tech line 1-888-223-3006 and ask for Kaleb.
Mike in Oregon
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I wondered if this would stir the pot and Sierra might catch wind of this thread. Good to know it did. I also see this is your first post. Where you asked to address this and had to register in order to do so Kaleb? I have total respect for someone who defends their product!
I expect you'll be getting a phone call.
We are shooters too. More than one of us stalk the forums. Have a good day.I wondered if this would stir the pot and Sierra might catch wind of this thread. Good to know it did. I also see this is your first post. Where you asked to address this and had to register in order to do so Kaleb? I have total respect for someone who defends their product!
I expect you'll be getting a phone call.
Mike in Oregon
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