153 Grain TMK questions

[Cliff Gray]

Hey guys, I’ve had a couple people ask me about the 153 grain Sierra TMK and its performance. I had a bunch of them early on. I’m just behind on putting together my notes on using that bullet. Any of the moderators, if I’m putting this in the wrong spot, please just move it. I just answered this via an Instagram DM and figured I’d post it here for the other folks that have asked me. Thanks.

 

[ianpadron]

My stable of 6.5 CMs just got even deadlier, federal plus peak factory loaded 153 TMKs are a biiiig deal

 

[43.6N]

Hey guys, I’ve had a couple people ask me about the 153 grain Sierra TMK and its performance. I had a bunch of them early on. I’m just behind on putting together my notes on using that bullet. Any of the moderators, if I’m putting this in the wrong spot, please just move it. I just answered this via an Instagram DM and figured I’d post it here for the other folks that have asked me. Thanks.

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Cliff, was this shooting short Creedmoor velocities? Or something faster?

 

[Cliff Gray]

Cliff, was this shooting short Creedmoor velocities? Or something faster?

I reloaded them in a 6.5prc. shorter barrel. I can look up what I ended up loading them. not hot loads by any means. MV was around 2,750. Most shots were 150-400yds. Probably very comparable to what a guy can achieve with a creed

 

[43.6N]

I reloaded them in a 6.5prc. shorter barrel. I can look up what I ended up loading them. not hot loads by any means. MV was around 2,750. Most shots were 150-400yds. Probably very comparable to what a guy can achieve with a creed

Appreciate the quick response.

 

[ckt3]

@Cliff Gray a bit off topic, but related to bullet weights and such… how do you handle bullet/caliber/cartridge selection from clients given it meets legal requirements?

I imagine you’ve seen the full gamut… guys wanting to shoot a 338 WM they can’t control, a 223 they’ve practiced with a ton, and everything in between (good bullets, bad bullets, big, small, proficient shooter, awful shooter).

Seems tough to evaluate and handle the situation delicately as a guide, so I’m interested to hear your thoughts/experiences around it. I’ve heard of some guides saying things like “no 6.5 Creeds for elk”… well now you have 6 Creed, 22 Creed, 6 ARC, etc all gaining popularity.