Sierra Heavy TMK 6MM Testing

[BjornF16]

Maybe. I used the 116gr in a 6x45. But, I think that’s a bit low MV for most. The 107gr and 95gr are great for them.

Did you try the 116gr in your 6XC?

 

[huntnful]

I would do that and send some 116s back your way when I get them to see what shoots best

I’ll be buying a box of 116’s also. But happy to send 107’s.


All 5/5 test samples spoken for. Whoever gets them should post up how they shoot if they get the chance!!

 

[nphunter]

I’ll be buying a box of 116’s also. But happy to send 107’s.


All 5/5 test samples spoken for. Whoever gets them should post up how they shoot if they get the chance!!

I have 500 on the way as well. Tracking shows I’ll have them before the weekend. I’ll probably just load up a couple dozen with the same load as the 108’s and see how they compare. I’m shooting a 1:8 .243 cut to 16”.

I’ll post how they compare on here as well as well as the load data.

 

[FrankieP1988]

The 100 counts still show in stock for me.

Sweet thanks i got some ordered

 

[Formidilosus]

Even with an 8” twist?

From what I’ve seen, yes.

 

[Formidilosus]

Did you try the 116gr in your 6XC?

Oh yeah. Most of the shooting has been with them.

 

[FrankieP1988]

Anyone have any suggestions for starting powder load for 6 dasher, alpha brass, varget and the 107 tmk?

 

[acochran]

Anyone have any suggestions for starting powder load for 6 dasher, alpha brass, varget and the 107 tmk?

You typically can’t go wrong with 30.5-31 grains of varget in a dasher. Pick any charge weight in that range and get to shooting bugholes. You can probably run a little higher if you’re chasing highest velocity.

 

[ID_Matt]

You typically can’t go wrong with 30.5-31 grains of varget in a dasher. Pick any charge weight in that range and get to shooting bugholes. You can probably run a little higher if you’re chasing highest velocity.

This

 

[FrankieP1988]

You typically can’t go wrong with 30.5-31 grains of varget in a dasher. Pick any charge weight in that range and get to shooting bugholes. You can probably run a little higher if you’re chasing highest velocity.

Thanks!!

 

[ddowning]

The only thing I miss about living in Iowa is how easily I could just shoot as many does as I wanted. No idea at the time how good I had it.

Northern WI woods hunting you earn those does lol

The effects of that are showing up. We see 1/4 the number of deer from 5 years ago and live in one of the counties with the highest deer densities. A lot of the other counties are really hurting. They're still selling tons of tags though, so guys are still killing piles.

 

[jonnyviceroy]

This

@FrankieP1988 this x3 is the dasher golden ticket

 

[NW_backcountry90]

Ordered 500 107’s and will be picking up the 116’s when available. Also want to try the 134’s in my 25-7 prc.

 

[B Harrison]

Anyone have any ideas of time frame?

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[IrkedCitizen]

Anyone have any ideas of time frame?

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If you click on them it gives estimated dates.

 

[gabenzeke]

The effects of that are showing up. We see 1/4 the number of deer from 5 years ago and live in one of the counties with the highest deer densities. A lot of the other counties are really hurting. They're still selling tons of tags though, so guys are still killing piles.

Nailed it. Add to that the fact that the DNR keeps cutting down all the trees on huge swaths of public land and it really makes you wonder what they're thinking with regards to managing deer. In the last five years I have had four chunks of public land that were great bow hunting spots for deer that they cut down every last tree.

More on topic....I'm building an 18 inch 6 creed. Is it smarter to use the 107 or 116 tmk? Antelope up to elk and everything in between....

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[Plague]

More on topic....I'm building an 18 inch 6 creed. Is it smarter to use the 107 or 116 tmk? Antelope up to elk and everything in between....

The 116gr is the bullet for 243/6cm and up in my view.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

All this talk is starting to make me itch to get a 6 WSM going at some point. I have the brass already and barrels are cheap.

 

[mudslinger021485]

All this talk is starting to make me itch to get a 6 WSM going at some point. I have the brass already and barrels are cheap.

I know it! After Shawn Carlock is done with my 338 Edge +P I'll start getting parts for a 6UM 40*.

 

[Shraggs]

Yes. All the TMK 6mm are better or more what I want to see than the DTAC for most uses.

The 116gr is the bullet for 243/6cm and up in my view.

Form, if i may just clarify. prior to these for 6/243 you recommended 108m over 115 dtac mostly due to neck length and less favorble tumbling at distance in smaller animals which makes sense.

These certainly scale up from the the 77s and understand your current affinity. For a 6/243 and choosing between the 116 and 107 - if its 95% deer sized game and one (read hopefully) elk annually are you all in on 116 regardless of game size since neck length is a non issue?

secondly, exits are nice but it hasnt been an issue for me yet. but am interested in your exit comparative or thoughts of the 107, 116 and prior experience with the 108m at all distances. I believe you have noted a couple of times about getting exit(s).

J