Sierra 6mm TMKs Terminal Ballistics Evaluations

[ZAK13]

Thank you. This was an informative read.

 

[B Harrison]

More 107 data coming?
My rifle is 1:8


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[B Harrison]

Would a 1:8 twist work with the 107s?

My PH3 runs the 107 MK
I hope to see the 107 TMK loaded soon


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[UnckleBob]

Excellent report.

 

[av8nAK]

Reading the notes it sounds like a lot of meat was destroyed. I get it for some applications, i.e. extremely long range where velocity drops really low. Other than that, I won’t be going the route of soft bullets for hunting. I don’t want explosive terminal performance. I’ve seen the results of Nosler Ballistic Tips and the absolute mess of bloodshot meat. Is a pure match bullet not worse yet? I prefer a well placed hard hunting bullet over hitting an animal with a grenade and wasting a lot of rib and shoulder meat. Your experiences and application may vary.

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

Reading the notes it sounds like a lot of meat was destroyed. I get it for some applications, i.e. extremely long range where velocity drops really low. Other than that, I won’t be going the route of soft bullets for hunting. I don’t want explosive terminal performance. I’ve seen the results of Nosler Ballistic Tips and the absolute mess of bloodshot meat. Is a pure match bullet not worse yet? I prefer a well placed hard hunting bullet over hitting an animal with a grenade and wasting a lot of rib and shoulder meat. Your experiences and application may vary.

There are certainly applications for mono and bonded bullets where meat loss is a major factor and engagement distances are closer, ie blacktail deer.

 

[sveltri]

What does NA mean in this instance?

 

[av8nAK]

There are certainly applications for mono and bonded bullets where meat loss is a major factor and engagement distances are closer, ie blacktail deer.

Even past 500 yards at a modest ~2000 fps they’re destroying deer. Eff that. Sounds like a bullet for mangy coyotes with crappy fur rather than something you’d want to eat.

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

Even past 500 yards at a modest ~2000 fps they’re destroying deer. Eff that. Sounds like a bullet for mangy coyotes with crappy fur rather than something you’d want to eat.View attachment 1078303

It’s not that bad. I’ve killed deer and sheep with 80 ELD-M’s, 88 ELD-M’s, 77 TMK’s and 112 Match Burners. I’ve lost less meat with those, placing them in the lungs, than a 127 LRX through the shoulder, hitting the femur and shattering it.