6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[Forestryguy]

Second utah spike killed with my Ruger American predator 6mm creedmoor in a week (posted my young cousins spike last week in here taken with the exact same rifle/ammo) Factory Hornady Precision Match 108 ELDM 2915fps from the muzzle and shot him twice at 810yds. Impact ~1700fps slight quarter away as he was feeding. Both entries were about the size of a 50¢ coin. Little further than I would’ve liked but there was very little wind, he was calm and I had a great prone rest. If someone is on the fence about the effectiveness of 6mm/243 on game bigger than deer (me just a couple months ago) don’t worry just make sure you can shoot decent and you’ll be fine!

Did you get an exit at that distance? For curiosity of limitations.

 

[Krumfola]

It’s a Christensen action with a x-caliber barrel. Western precision rifles stock. Hawkins rings and a Razor LHT. The 103’s are running at 2930 fps.

2930 from an 18” barrel, that’s awesome. I’m getting 2820 from my 20” 6gt.

Been on the fence about using it at extended distances (500ish yards) but after seeing these results, I think I’ll be fine.

 

[Wrangler13]

500 count 95tmks on sierras site now, not many left.

 

[ID_Matt]

500 count 95tmks on sierras site now, not many left.

gone

 

[The Guide]

gone

Dang it! Missed them again!

Jay

 

[Wrangler13]

A few more of the 500 count 95tmks on sierras site again.

 

[KyleR1985]

I bought a 500 count over the weekend because it showed in stock(3 in stock).

My card was charged but never got any sort of confirmation email.

Has anyone else purchased from Sierra directly - is this normal?

 

[The Guide]

I bought a 500 count over the weekend because it showed in stock(3 in stock).

My card was charged but never got any sort of confirmation email.

Has anyone else purchased from Sierra directly - is this normal?

I got a box ordered. Says that it may take up to 2 weeks to process.

Jay

 

[Live_weighT34]

Did you get an exit at that distance? For curiosity of limitations.

No exits with those shots. My cousin shot his spike with my rifle and ammo out of the same factory box at 320 once and that bullet did exit.

 

[CBB1]

Update on the 95TMK, I spoke with Sierra today he said it was a website glitch and they do not have 95TMK in stock. My order was canceled.


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[amassi]

Update on the 95TMK, I spoke with Sierra today he said it was a website glitch and they do not have 95TMK in stock. My order was canceled.


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That’s unfortunate


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[Hurley88]

I was told they were doing a run in December. After chatting for a bit (I’m trying to get them to do a 107 TMK), he said people can place orders prior to runs so I did.

Weirdly, I got a call today for payment and they’re shipping now. Was told “I guess the timeline moved up”. Doesn’t make sense to me, but I’m not going to question it!

If that’s true then be on the lookout for them to be in stock soon. Either that or I’m about to have mine cancelled too, we’ll see.

 

[HighUintas]

I was told they were doing a run in December. After chatting for a bit (I’m trying to get them to do a 107 TMK), he said people can place orders prior to runs so I did.

Weirdly, I got a call today for payment and they’re shipping now. Was told “I guess the timeline moved up”. Doesn’t make sense to me, but I’m not going to question it!

If that’s true then be on the lookout for them to be in stock soon. Either that or I’m about to have mine cancelled too, we’ll see.

What do they have to say about a 107tmk? Does it seem likely at all?

 

[HighUintas]

I think they should just stick a tip on the top of the 110smk.

 

[CBB1]

Who knows what the truth is, I was told by the gentleman I spoke with that they didn’t do online sales unless their vendors were stocked up. He said they have priority before sierra online. I also asked him about back ordering or notifications when the 95TMK was available and he didn’t offer any information. All he told be is they are doing a big run in December and hope to have enough for all the demand. I’d be very interested to know if anyone actually gets some from this order.


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[amassi]

Anyone know anything about the 109gr Speer impact? Saw Remington used to load 6cm ammo w/ it but can’t find anything else.


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[Hurley88]

Who knows what the truth is, I was told by the gentleman I spoke with that they didn’t do online sales unless their vendors were stocked up. He said they have priority before sierra online. I also asked him about back ordering or notifications when the 95TMK was available and he didn’t offer any information. All he told be is they are doing a big run in December and hope to have enough for all the demand. I’d be very interested to know if anyone actually gets some from this order.

Call the tech phone number, not the sales department. That’s who hooked me up. He took down the order but didn’t do any paperwork, said it helps them gauge the demand.

What do they have to say about a 107tmk? Does it seem likely at all?

Well, yes and no. I’m gonna keep pushing. There’s one employee who’s on board, said they’re going to have a conversation about it and soon. But we’ll see. I kept it realistic, pointing to market demand over the last decade and harping on what Hornady has done. I knew if I pressed for bullets that required 6 or 7” twist rates then it would fall on deaf ears. So I harped on the success of Creedmoor/PRC/ARC lines, kept it narrowly tailored to the 140 or 142 MatchKing in 6.5mm and the 107 MatchKing in 6mm. Told them if they announced TMK versions of those and took pre-orders they’d be very surprised by the acceptance.
He admitted that they had done a run of 107 TMK before, but didn’t release it. That was the tidbit that got me up on my soapbox.

 

[Formidilosus]

Sierra has made a 117gr TMK. Though it was called a DTAC.

 

[HighUintas]

Start sending emails guys! 107tmk!! With the match burner only requiring a 1:8 for 6cm, surely they could do a 110tmk

 

[Hurley88]

Sierra has made a 117gr TMK. Though it was called a DTAC.

I know of the David Tubb & Sierra 115 DTAC but thought that had no tip. Was it a one-off?