Thread: 223 Sierra 65 gn Gameking -anyone loading these?

Been a very easy projectile to get a good load with. Got a load with 2206h doing 3k and .5” or less groups at 100 and shot a .5” at 381y the other day from a 20” barrel


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Is reloading as you suggest worth it? I use Aussie Outback 55 grain with Gameking pills and they are excellent. That said, the Belmont 55 grain s.p. Bulk ammo cuts the centre from the bullseye at 100m. Rifle is suppressed Howa mini with Nikon glass.

Originally Posted by Shorty

Hi TeRei & Beavis, what are your groups like with you loads?

well obviously at least 600 of them were "minute of deer's vitals"....so they cant be too shabby.

Originally Posted by Shorty

With all due respect & no offence intended ebf I know how to work up loads & understand the issues involved so just to be clear I'm not looking for a load.
I'm really interested in hearing other peoples opinions based on there experiences with these components - drawing from the collective wisdom of those who have experimented with them before I do. I thought that's what forums like this were for.

What sort of groups are you getting with BM2 & 65 gamekings if you don't' mind me asking?

Plug and play groups. Aim. Pull. Bang. Dead. Sierra in this pill are super accurate.

Originally Posted by TeRei

Plug and play groups. Aim. Pull. Bang. Dead. Sierra in this pill are super accurate.

T3 8 twist.Old Tok Can with a ss baffle.I strip the can and clean it after every hunt. Anal? Look at the results.

I load
Tikka t3x
65Gr SBT
ADI brass
26.4Gr 2208
1.90 " comparator [Waterman mag]
2970FPS


And yes, 3 shot groups but two of them one after another.

Thanks for the info guys, I'm hoping to squeeze out 1/2 moa & not so worried about max velocity but if the load does both it'd be nice, I think I'll try both 2208 & 2206h n see how I go. Groups like Jakewire posted would be perfect.

I reload for a mates T3 1:8 using them he get 1/4 moa and 2950fps with BM2.

Rifle Savage
Caliber 223
Projectile Sierra 65 gn gameking
Case ADI
Primer Winchester SR
Powder ADI 2208 26.4 Gn
To Ojive 1.996
Velocity 3120.000

Shoots .5 to .75 @ 100 meters

I'm literally about shoot/chronograph some 223 Sierra Gameking (RooMax 1365K) in 55gr that I loaded with ADI 2208 - if that's of any interest to you I'm more than happy to share my data.

Originally Posted by Loyal2no1

I'm literally about shoot/chronograph some 223 Sierra Gameking (RooMax 1365K) in 55gr that I loaded with ADI 2208 - if that's of any interest to you I'm more than happy to share my data.

Thanks, keen to hear your results.

Anyone tried the new 64g Sierra, Game Changers yet?

Originally Posted by flock

Anyone tried the new 64g Sierra, Game Changers yet?

They say not a good hunting pill.

I use them with 2208 in my savage 1in7 223.
Taken fallow at 430meters as well.
Knocked alot of fallow and goats over with them.

Originally Posted by TeRei

They say not a good hunting pill.

Bugger, I just loaded 100 rounds of those for my T3X. Bought them mainly because the green tips look pretty.
Will try on goats anyway and see how they perform.