Sierra Tipped Match King Bullets

[Lightload]

Anybody know of a place to get the new Sierra Tipped MK bullets? I just picked up my new 308 build and I'd like to start right off with the tipped Sierra's rather than working up a load with other bullets and then more than likely switching to the Tipped MK's.

 

[snakepit]

If you find them be sure to let us know as I have also been looking for them. Everywhere I checked was out of stock/back ordered. Even Sierra's own site for ordering from them showed out of stock/back ordered.

 

[cfreeman]

Wideners.com has some 175s

 

[snakepit]

Wideners.com has some 175s

A couple of months ago I purchased some from Bullets.com

Just checked and both were out of stock for the 168 & 175 tipped .308

 

[BCoates]

I don't think any of the 168 TMKs have made it to store shelves yet. If you want to get some, I would sign up for email alerts at Widener's, Natchez, and Graf's.

 

[snakepit]

I just got off the telephone with a Sierra bullet technician and he said they are now being shipped to distributors in the sequence that they had placed their order.

 

[padom]

They were in stock at Wideners a week or two ago but out of stock now. At $40+ per 100 no thanks. I will stick with the 178 Amax at $28.75 per 100.

 

[Danattherock]

Just heard if this last night when my buddy emailed me. What's the benefit? I've been a fan of 77 SMK molys. Testing out some Nosler 77 CC's now. What is the intended benefit of these green tipped beauties. The fact that they are unavailable makes me want to try some. Personality flaw, clearly.



Dan

 

[padom]

They off better BC vs the SMK. I still don't see the justification to pay the extremely high asking price over Hornady Amax bullets.

For .223, I am completely satisfied with 77smk and 77BTHP. I can hit 12" steel at 800yds with my AR using 77smk or 75BTHP with 23.8g 8208XBR. Picked up 1000 Nosler 77CC's to test and see if they perform the same as the 77smk's. If they do I will be switching to the 77cc's permanently as they are much cheaper than the 77smk's.

 

[Danattherock]

Same boat here. Using 77 SMK molys but bought Nosler cc to try out. Much more affordable. Curious if these green tips are worth the dough. Seem hard to find, that's for sure.

Dan

 

[snakepit]

You may have to do a side by side comparison between what you are using and the Sierra Tipped Match Kings and then you will know if they are worth the higher price.

 

[Danattherock]

I know. Just had them in the cart and decided against. I'm getting great results with 77 SMK molys and testing Nosler 77 cc as an economical alternative. The green tips are same price as molys. Took a pass on it. Good looking numbers though and if I start shooting past 400 yards often, I may revisit this idea. Will be more info by then too. Not many reviews or test out there yet.

 

[243Mendoza]

I've read that the tipped 77 have the same BC as the 80SMK. That is a good capability for a magazine fed bullet for a rattle battle match.

 

[cdparker]

The first place to check for any Sierras is Ok Weber. He has them in stock. Otto is a competition shooter and should patronized whenever possible. www.okweber.com
Craig

 

[Danattherock]

Is that a legit site? Selected 77 gr tmk and 9 mm went in cart. Good prices. Anyone ever shopped there.

 

[Perk]

Midway has them. Perk

 

[cdparker]

Dan,
Give them a call. They are in Oregon. Great folks to deal with. What you must have run into is a typo in their ordering program. They ship flat rate, so shipping is minimal.
Craig

 

[Lightload]

OK Weber......Same here with the 9mm. I clicked on both the 77's and the 175's and both came up 9mm.

 

[Danattherock]

Thanks Craig. He had best prices I've seen on TMK's.

 

[Shynloco]

They off better BC vs the SMK. I still don't see the justification to pay the extremely high asking price over Hornady Amax bullets.

For .223, I am completely satisfied with 77smk and 77BTHP. I can hit 12" steel at 800yds with my AR using 77smk or 75BTHP with 23.8g 8208XBR. Picked up 1000 Nosler 77CC's to test and see if they perform the same as the 77smk's. If they do I will be switching to the 77cc's permanently as they are much cheaper than the 77smk's.

Guys,

Are your comments based upon economic considerations or performance considerations? Over the years, I've heard and seen comments made (similar to the above) on a new product (in this case a new Sierra Bullet) that hasn't been tested in someone's personal rifle/weapon. That extent, I've heard and seen suggestion of how well a particular bullet performs (price never enters into the commentary because precision shooting isn't exactly cheap at times) in a rifle and upon testing it in MY PARTICULAR rifle, it doesn't shoot nearly as well as what I'm currently using. So might I suggest that price alone isn't even a consideration to some. If precision shooting and accuracy is your thing, don't exclude it from consideration or testing based solely on the $$ sign. You may be selling yourself short or even that of your rifle's capabilities. Just saying.

Alex