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Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger
[Re: Goatkiller]
#3543731
12/01/21 11:28 AM
12/01/21 11:28 AM
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I was not implying they are the same only that this might fit into the category.... trying to fix something that ain't broke. But I get it from the company's perspective.... why would you not try to improve your product?
It seems to be more of a long range shooter angle from what I'm reading.
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Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger
[Re: BPI]
#3543743
12/01/21 11:49 AM
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Old Mossy Horns
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Trying to get some of that ELD-X crowd back from Hornady
We’re not dead. We just smell that way. Dayum. - AC870
Yessir! I’m always gonna shoot what makes me happy and I want everyone else to do the same! If you shoot one be proud of it and don’t worry what anyone else thinks. - SJ22
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Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger
[Re: Goatkiller]
#3543752
12/01/21 11:58 AM
12/01/21 11:58 AM
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N2TRKYS
Booner
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I don't like them in a .25-06 either. Just not a heavy enough bullet at the velocity for my taste. I liked Noslers in that caliber 115 Partition or 110 Accubonds work very well.
Sierra bullets are accurate. The Gamechanger is just something their marketing department came up with to sell some product. When you make the same bullets you have been making since 1947 and they still work just like they always have. What else are you going to do?
"Hi there.. here's a box of your granddad's bullets. Yep. Still accurate as hell. Yep. Still kill the chit outa whatever."
I mean.... does that sell on Facebook? Ought to if it don't.... but we all know the routine. Yeah, I moved on to the 110 grain Accubonds and have been happy with them. Heck, I had better performance with 120 grain Cor lokts than the GKs.
83% of all statistics are made up.
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Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger
[Re: BCLC]
#3543843
12/01/21 02:42 PM
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Trying to get some of that ELD-X crowd back from Hornady I think you're on it.
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Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger
[Re: BPI]
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12/01/21 09:26 PM
12/01/21 09:26 PM
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riflenut
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I push 130s hard in a 6.5 PRC, crazy accurate load. On game performance has been good. 3 big bodied bucks, 2 drt and 1 with a 25 yard death run. Didn’t get exits from any which is a little concerning but when they fall in sight it’s not necessary. I recovered all 3 bullets, all 3 shed about 1/2 it’s weight. 2 of the impacts were at about 75 yards, 1 at 125. I really like em and would recommend but probably opt for something tougher in the really fast stuff.
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Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger
[Re: BPI]
#3545164
12/03/21 09:26 AM
12/03/21 09:26 AM
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Posts: 3,858 Jasper
buckhunter2
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GameChangers are the ultimate Whitetail bullet in my opinion if the shoot well in your rifle. They are an extremely tough cup and core bullet. I’ve had pass throughs on whitetails from 60-436 yards using a 90-gr in the 6CM. Since a pic is worth a thousand words, see below. Shot into water jugs and recovered. Water jugs are much harder on bullets than typical shots on whitetails. For reference, the 105 BTHP shown below will exit whitetails when shot broadside behind the shoulders. Impact velocity is about 75 fps less than what’s listed below. I loaded these down to simulate impact velocities at ~150 yards and shot them into jugs at 30 yards. The other number listed is retained bullet weight. The 95gr ballistic tip was actually designed extremely tough for elk hunting and has proven itself over the years. You can see the gamechanger performs similarly but with a much superior BC. The Eld-X that so many rave about, isn’t nearly as tough as the Gamechanger. I’m currently shooting the 100gr gamechanger sub half-moa in a 6CM at 3100 fps. Below is the 90gr 6mm recovered from the hip of a 125# doe that was shot facing me at 40 yards. Expanded to 1/2” diameter and mostly held together. I think retained weight was around 70%. Exit hole at 100 yards
You're only as good as your worst shot-
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Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger
[Re: BPI]
#3545171
12/03/21 09:34 AM
12/03/21 09:34 AM
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Posts: 3,858 Jasper
buckhunter2
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Good info on the Gamechanger Bh2. I'm going to give them a whirl in 6.5 Creed. 👍🏼 It’s hard to find a bad bullet for 6.5CM velocities. Impact velocities north of 3K fps separate the good bullets from the bad, literally😁.
You're only as good as your worst shot-
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Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger
[Re: BPI]
#3545447
12/03/21 07:09 PM
12/03/21 07:09 PM
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I’ve always heard good things about the 95 grain NBT. That pic would definitely make me want to try them. That or the 90 grain ABs would be my choice.
83% of all statistics are made up.
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