Sierra Tipped GameKing Performance

[TNKnoxville]

Ah must have read it wrong. So Sierra is no longer selling ammo, just bullets and Barnes is loading the ammo?

 

[Jordan Smith]

I’ve killed dozens animals, whitetails, antelope and hogs with the 130 TGKs out of a 6.5 Creedmoor. Farthest was 725 closest was 25 -30. None have made it out of sight.
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They are definitely a harder bullet than a TMK or ELDM but not any harder than a Nosler Ballistic Tip, of similar weight in the same caliber. They’re very accurate in my rifles, expand well and do significant tissue damage and sometimes exit. Excellent hunting bullet IMO.

My hunting partners and I have killed a bunch of WT, MD, elk, PH, etc., with the 147 ELDM from 6.5 CMs, and we get moderate wound channels and usually get exits. Not sure it's much softer than the 130 TGK, based on your reported results versus what we've seen.

 

[Formidilosus]

My hunting partners and I have killed a bunch of WT, MD, elk, PH, etc., with the 147 ELDM from 6.5 CMs, and we get moderate wound channels and usually get exits. Not sure it's much softer than the 130 TGK, based on your reported results versus what we've seen.

Unless Sierra has serious lot to lot variability of the TGK’s- they are not similar to the 147gr ELD-M. The 6.5 TGK I’ve seen were closer to Federak TA’s in wounding.

 

[S-3 ranch]

Unless Sierra has serious lot to lot variability of the TGK’s- they are not similar to the 147gr ELD-M. The 6.5 TGK I’ve seen were closer to Federak TA’s in wounding.

Good to know they are as good as federal TA and are better than a eld-m for hunting, as sig had loaded 140gr TGK for sale @ $14 per box in 270win
So we bought a case of them ,

 

[North of 60]

Thanks for the info as i will try them one day. Curious how the .30 cal TGK may compare to the .30 cal 165 HP gamekings.

I haven't yet had to need to try the TGK as i have beaucoup 165 gr HP gamekings yet to go through...those commonly put half-dollar to even baseball-sized exit wounds on deer behind the shoulder from a .308 or 30-06. The benefit is they usually result in short tracking efforts in very thick brush.

 

[Jdeck09]

Has anyone used the 145 grain in the 6.5 line up?

 

[TheViking]

Unless Sierra has serious lot to lot variability of the TGK’s- they are not similar to the 147gr ELD-M. The 6.5 TGK I’ve seen were closer to Federak TA’s in wounding.

Would Federal Tipped Fusion be a better, more destructive option than the TGK?

 

[FLS]

165 Tipped Game King 289 yds, that’s the exit. They work great on deer sized game. They expand just fine. I’ve killed antelope, deer, and elk with them out of a 6.5 Creedmoor, 308 Winchester and 25-06. From a few yards out to 725. Put it where it belongs and it will kill the shit out of whatever you shoot with them.

 

[FLS]

. 308 Tipped Game Kings from 120 to a little over 300 yds. None made it more than a few steps from point of impact to where they died.

 

[FLS]

.308 Tipped Game King at 200. Bang flop.

 

[Formidilosus]

Would Federal Tipped Fusion be a better, more destructive option than the TGK?

In general, yes. This is probably the bullet most hunters should use.

 

[TheViking]

In general, yes. This is probably the bullet most hunters should use.

Post in thread 'New Federal Fusion TIPPED…. Thoughts'

Oct 20, 2025

Just wanted to update this thread with some real world data. 7 PRC shooting 175 Federal Fusion Tipped. Seekins PH3 22” barrel w/ can - ave velocity 2840. Shoots lights out groups out to 500.

Shot a cow elk yesterday at 175 yards. Slight quarter to, hit her half way up, basically straight up the shoulder, a hair back, exit was about a foot back from crease on opposite side. She ran maybe 75-100 yards and died right away. Impact velocity would’ve been around 2600ish. Entry hole was diameter sized, exit was a little bigger than a quarter. Internal damage was catastrophic. I didn’t do a full...

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I added some data to this post with Fed Fusion Tipped from my 7 PRC. I really liked the results. I have used Bergers for the last few animals and didn't love the damage they cause if you strike a bone. I hit an elk quater to and didn't tuck it behind the shoulder enough, I hit the bone and lost most of the front shoulder. I didn't like that. I understand it was my fault I hit her there, but shit happens in the field. So I have been on the lookout for a 'happy medium' bullet - one that causes a lot of damage, yet doesn't explode into a million pieces if you do hit a bone. TGK and these FFT were my main two I wanted to test.