Sierra Heavy TMK 6MM Testing

[RWT]

DRT and lose a few lbs of meat vs the donkey disco in the pasture looking for a wounded animal. I prefer DRT.

 

[Kaleb]

I do my own processing. And grind hundreds of pounds of burger a year. But with that said if a shoulder gets destroyed so be it. I usually aim for behind the shoulder. But if I loose a shoulder not a big deal. Normally have plenty of meat

Same here. I have a couple dogs and at the barn usually have almost too many cats. I have to buy food for them anyway so I don’t mind letting them clean up a shoulder that’s been shot up a little. They seem to like it fine.

 

[Formidilosus]

@Formidilosus

I’ll be in Idaho this November. Where I’m hunting, the most likely shot is under 100 yards through timber. Elk and deer are the quarry.

The way I’m thinking about it now…my plan was a 212 ELDX at 2400-2500 fps out of a short barrel .308. I’m almost certainly not going to get a perfect broadside and I may need to penetrate through a bad shot angle is my logic.

Reading this, it seems like I could just take my 6BR barrel and load it up with 107 or 116 TMK’s.

Last year the 168 TMK was straight murder on a deer but penetration and all that is on my mind.

What would you use?

The 107gr and 116gr TMK will both do very well for that case. For me, the 116gr.

 

[Stratos486]

@Formidilosus , have you shot any of the new bullets in a 8 twist 243 yet. I thought i read you were going to do it. Just curious.

 

[HighUintas]

From everything I've read on here in the last 5 years (it's probably already been stated in this thread somewhere) there is going to be very minimal/no difference in wound diameter between the 95, 107, and 116. Primary difference is penetration. So when I get some I think I'll be trying out the 116.

 

[PathFinder]

@Formidilosus , have you shot any of the new bullets in a 8 twist 243 yet. I thought i read you were going to do it. Just curious.

Read through the thread, there are some results from a couple of us. It works just fine.

 

[Stratos486]

Read through the thread, there are some results from a couple of us. It works just fine.

Thanks, sorry I must have missed them.

 

[Bluumoon]

And to further elaborate...

Want to save as much shoulder meat as possible, right behind the shoulder crease 1/3 of the way up the body.

Want them immobilized as quickly as possible, follow the front edge of the front leg up to where the scapula, spine, and base of the neck all meet.

Personally it depends on how far and how time limited I am. If it’s dynamic I’m finding the middle of the front half and making a wind hold based on that.

 

[Kjc103]

The 107gr and 116gr TMK will both do very well for that case. For me, the 116gr.

The 116 being slower and higher SD……how much deeper would it penetrate?

Any concern about impact velocities above 2,700-2,800 having relatively shallow penetration?

 

[solarshooter]

Thanks for the useless response.

Not kidding.

I like to aim at the hoof/lower leg and let hydrostatic shock take care of the rest.

 

[The Guide]

I like to aim at the hoof/lower leg and let hydrostatic shock take care of the rest.

The old "Aram Von Benedict" shot. Keep them running so they can bleed out.

Jay

 

[bullmtn]

The old "Aram Von Benedict" shot. Keep them running so they can bleed out.

Jay

That only works with BOALs

 

[Fireflyfishing]

I’m anxious to see what the .25 cal offerings produce. Looks like no tracking needed.

 

[Formidilosus]

The 116 being slower and higher SD……how much deeper would it penetrate?

Not sure. But they exit must of the time.

Any concern about impact velocities above 2,700-2,800 having relatively shallow penetration?

Some of those wounds are from a 6UM above 3,000fps. So, no.

 

[Dave Thomas]

I like to aim at the hoof/lower leg and let hydrostatic shock take care of the rest.

But then you lose the shank meat.

 

[5MilesBack]

Read through the thread, there are some results from a couple of us. It works just fine.

Are you loading the 116's to mag length in the .243.....i.e. 2.80"?

 

[wind gypsy]

Are you loading the 116's to mag length in the .243.....i.e. 2.80"?

In tikkas I imagine they are using the M+ mags that come with 6.5 creedmoor which allow longer COAL.

 

[SloppyJ]

Yea I'm here for the information on new products and how they seem to be performing. I'm not looking for any guidance on making food. I'd sure take it and be interested but I don't think this forum is about that. I'm guessing and could be totally wrong but I don't see most grinding mixing and packaging a hundred pounds of burger at a time. If so I would expect we'd see lots of pictures post and opinions about that too. If I had to bet most are being processed by someone else. To each their own and lots of good information is here though.

I think you have that mixed up. Lots of guys here that do their own. What good is the love for hunting if you're not enjoying both sides of it?

I think we've all been guilty of getting some processing done for time's sake but that shouldn't take away from the overall experience. Although, I do find it more fulfilling if I'm munching on some snack sticks or any other product that I made myself.

 

[PathFinder]

Are you loading the 116's to mag length in the .243.....i.e. 2.80"?

@wind gypsy is correct. M+ and LA/30-06 group magazines both have fed with no malfunctions in mine for 500+ rounds. COAL is 2.910.