New 130tmk’s with a different base

[BKM]

I just got a couple boxes and the base of the bullet is moch more rounded than my previous bullets, any concerns?

 

[Steve300xcw]

I'm pretty sure the other end is more important

 

[Ucsdryder]

I'm pretty sure the other end is more important

Not necessarily…if you want to shoot any distance.

 

[Nine Banger]

If I received those I would assume they are malformed and made it thru QC.

I loaded some today and mine are tapered evenly.

If you zoom in on that photo they aren't even consistent to each other.

 

[sierracharlie338]

If I received those I would assume they are malformed and made it thru QC.

I loaded some today and mine are tapered evenly.

If you zoom in on that photo they aren't even consistent to each other.

I think he meant these are from two different lots with all of the new lot looking rounded but I may be wrong on that. If those two are from the same lot, I’d be asking questions from Sierra lol

 

[Nine Banger]

I think he meant these are from two different lots with all of the new lot looking rounded but I may be wrong on that. If those two are from the same lot, I’d be asking questions from Sierra lol

They looked smushed at the base at first glance to me in that photo.

Here's what I have:

 

[sierracharlie338]

They looked smushed at the base at first glance to me in that photo.

Here's what I have:

Got ya. They def look weird though. Curious if they shoot any differently.

 

[BKM]

Yes, one is an older bullet ant the other is from my new ones. I got two boxes and all 200 are smushed/rounded.

I haven’t shot them yet but wondering if it might be worth contacting sierra about it to see if they will exchange them for a different lot.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Call Sierra

 

[BKM]

I sent a email with pictures this afternoon, we’ll see what they say hopefully in a few days

 

[TaperPin]

Those definitely look like seconds.

 

[BKM]

So I got a email back either this week, they said that although they are not what they prefer to see they are in tolerance and passed accuracy testing of sub 1” at 200.

He did offer to exchange them if I was concerned at all, I am undecided, my brain is wired to want things perfect but I also can’t shoot 1” at 200 with my rig.

 

[Nine Banger]

Did you buy a bunch of them? If so I'd probably exchange them.

Do you shoot long range? If not, its probably a toss up.

If you just bought a small amount you can use them for position training and trigger time. I use factory seconds when I get them for 100 round steel shots where I'm only looking for hit or miss.

I would consider what you have in hand to be factory seconds. Seems like a good opportunity for Sierra to say "keep those, but we are sending you more"

 

[BKM]

My range only goes to 300 so long rang is not a big issue, but I may be deer hunting with them since these and 147eldm are the most accurate in my rifle by a fair margin.

If they are not correct at the base it makes me wonder about the rest of the bullet and how it will perform on game.

 

[sierracharlie338]

If they are not correct at the base it makes me wonder about the rest of the bullet and how it will perform on game.

Idk if I would jump to that conclusion since Sierra claims they will hold sub 1” at 200. I could totally be wrong but I would def shoot some to see if they perform like the known quantity you’ve shot previously. If they don’t shoot make Sierra replace them.

 

[Nine Banger]

Maybe they are dragging their feet retooling a worn out machine.