Sierra Heavy TMK 6MM Testing

[HighUintas]

So if I'm reading correctly, takeaway on damage is if you're eating it, through ribs should be ok and it won't look like it was hit with a cannonball. If you're worried about a hasty follow up shot hitting shoulder/femur.... Maybe these aren't for you.

 

[dreamingWest]

I'll be curious where the 140 gr Tipped Fusion ranks regarding efficient kill/meat damage compared to the other leading options for 6.5 (130 tmk, 140 eld-m, 143 eld-x, 147 eld-m, 153 tmk).

I bought some factory loaded for a 20" PRC to try.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I choose 223 for food, and most other things- 62gr Federal Fusion/Speer Gold Dot works well there.

What’s your go to shot placement with these bullets?

 

[Formidilosus]

So if I'm reading correctly, takeaway on damage is if you're eating it, through ribs should be ok and it won't look like it was hit with a cannonball. If you're worried about a hasty follow up shot hitting shoulder/femur.... Maybe these aren't for you.

Correct. Except that for follow up’s I do want the cannonball wounds- that’s exactly what I want. If I have to stop a wounded animal, I want massive wound channels.

 

[Formidilosus]

I'll be curious where the 140 gr Tipped Fusion ranks regarding efficient kill/meat damage compared to the other leading options for 6.5 (130 tmk, 140 eld-m, 143 eld-x, 147 eld-m, 153 tmk).

I bought some factory loaded for a 20" PRC to try.

They are a good bullet. Tipped Fusions are what most people should probably be using/where most people would be comfortable.

 

[Formidilosus]

What’s your go to shot placement with these bullets?

In the front half.