Experience with Creemoor 223 77gr TMK??

[Darren D]

I received an email today from the CMP. I’ve bought a hand full of WWI and WWII treasures from them over the years. They announced their 30 year anniversary sale today, including 30% off on much of their estore items.

What peaked my interest was their Creedmoor Sports 223 Sierra Tipped Match King 77gr 200rd, 30% off for $154 no s&h. $0.77/round to my door. Nice!

I’ve shot other loads of Creedmoor sports with very good to excellent results. Before I make a bulk order I was hoping you all could share your experience with this load?

Thanks in advance

 

[glock233]

About 100 fps slower than black hills. So pretty worthless if you’re going for performance.

 

[DangerRanger]

About 100 fps slower than black hills. So pretty worthless if you’re going for performance.

Worthless seems like a pretty heavy choice of words if your use case keeps them above the velocity they need

 

[glock233]

Worthless seems like a pretty heavy choice of words if your use case keeps them above the velocity they need

I stand by it as a comparison. It’s a value play, not a performance play.

 

[DangerRanger]

I stand by it as a comparison. It’s a value play, not a performance play.

Of course it’s a value play, it’s half the cost. The question is if you’re actually missing out on any practical performance by losing 100fps with the same bullet

 

[Darren D]

Of course it’s a value play, it’s half the cost. The question is if you’re actually missing out on any practical performance by losing 100fps with the same bullet

Thanks for the input gents.

To clarify my intended use, 99% of all bullets will be at targets, for practicing hunting scenarios. My real question is do they shoot well?

 

[Tahoe1305]

@Darren D

Send me the link. I’ll buy some with you at that price. I buy bone frog at $1/ and it’s 100fps slower and shoots great.

Double price isn’t worth 100fps IMO.

 

[Darren D]

@Darren D

Send me the link. I’ll buy some with you at that price. I buy bone frog at $1/ and it’s 100fps slower and shoots great.

Double price isn’t worth 100fps IMO.

This is the link to their ammo page.

Civilian Marksmanship Program eStore

shop.thecmp.org

Just noticed they are selling Creedmoor 223 77gr SMK for $0.56 a round for purely target…
But here is the link to the 223 TMK’s.

Civilian Marksmanship Program eStore

shop.thecmp.org

 

[Pookie]

The Deer I shot with, the .22-250 walked on for quite a while before,.. collapsing !
Fortunately, I was on a Hill above him and was able to see him, lay down
IMO,.. a .243 Win is Minimum for Deer and that's the Beginning Caliber,.. in MANY States.

 

[Darren D]

I stand by it as a comparison. It’s a value play, not a performance play.

I found some websites saying the black hills 556 TMK has a 2750fps my, and so does the Creedmoor 223 TMK. Where are you seeing the 100 gps difference?

 

[glock233]

I found some websites saying the black hills 556 TMK has a 2750fps my, and so does the Creedmoor 223 TMK. Where are you seeing the 100 gps difference?

Using both for a couple thousand rounds. There’s no comparison.

 

[glock233]

Of course it’s a value play, it’s half the cost. The question is if you’re actually missing out on any practical performance by losing 100fps with the same bullet

I don’t know if you’re just not reading or have a reading comprehension issue. Can you clarify if you know what the word “if” means? My comment was if someone is going for performance.

Yes, going from 2550 to 2400-2450 gives up about 75-100 yards of effective range if you’re keeping a 1600 or 1800 threshold. Thats certainly material to me. Not to mention better performance from higher impact velocities.

If you’re going for performance, BH and BF stomp this.

 

[Tahoe1305]

This is the link to their ammo page.

Civilian Marksmanship Program eStore

shop.thecmp.org

Just noticed they are selling Creedmoor 223 77gr SMK for $0.56 a round for purely target…
But here is the link to the 223 TMK’s.

Civilian Marksmanship Program eStore

shop.thecmp.org

Thx. You’ve bought from them before? Reliable company? (CMP shop)

 

[sbaker0029]

Thx. You’ve bought from them before? Reliable company? (CMP shop)

CMP is 100% reliable. I've ordered from them for years.

 

[ShootOkHuntWorse]

I received an email today from the CMP. I’ve bought a hand full of WWI and WWII treasures from them over the years. They announced their 30 year anniversary sale today, including 30% off on much of their estore items.

What peaked my interest was their Creedmoor Sports 223 Sierra Tipped Match King 77gr 200rd, 30% off for $154 no s&h. $0.77/round to my door. Nice!

I’ve shot other loads of Creedmoor sports with very good to excellent results. Before I make a bulk order I was hoping you all could share your experience with this load?

Thanks in advance

How did you get no shipping fees?

 

[Darren D]

Thx. You’ve bought from them before? Reliable company? (CMP shop)

Yes CMP is very reliable. Extremely well known for WWI and WWII US Government issued firearms and accessories. I’ve done 2 in person purchases and three internet. All perfect.

 

[Darren D]

How did you get no shipping fees?

Whoops. Sorry, haven’t bought yet. Looked at my cart for 1000 rounds shipping is $8.95.

 

[Darren D]

Using both for a couple thousand rounds. There’s no comparison.

Thanks for that.

Question, what barrel length are you running? Bolt or gas gun?

 

[Tommyhaak]

Haven’t found the lower velocity threshold yet for TMKs. Wound cavity and projectile upset have been spectacular down to the 1600-1800fps range. No problem doing some work with these if they group out of your rifle.