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Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain #1512035208/08/20 | |
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OP 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 19,081 Likes: 17 | Can anybody tell me the difference between the 62 and 65 grain Gamekings? And before somebody tells me there are 3 grains difference I had already done the math to figure that out. Sierra says the 62 is a semi spitzer but the pic shows it as being of spitzer design. Last edited by 10gaugemag; 08/08/20. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days! |
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Re: Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain 10gaugemag#1512054408/08/20 | |
H HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter | |
HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 | The only difference I see is 3 grains. Maybe they "solved" a problem that didn't exist? The minute differences in BC tell me that the bullets have the same shape. Maybe the 62 has a thinner jacket or softer core. Time to email Sierra!! I belong on eroding granite, among the pines. |
Re: Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain 10gaugemag#1512061208/08/20 | |
NVhntr Campfire Outfitter | |
NVhntr Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 13,338 Likes: 7 | The Campfire wisdom seems to be that the 62 gr. semi-spitzer is shorter and will stabilize in a slower twist barrel. The description on the 65 gr GK says it requires a 10 twist or faster to stabilize. Sierra 62 gr. GK Let's Go Brandon! FJB |
Re: Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain NVhntr#1512065208/08/20 | |
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| OP 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 19,081 Likes: 17 | Originally Posted by NVhntr The Campfire wisdom seems to be that the 62 gr. semi-spitzer is shorter and will stabilize in a slower twist barrel. The description on the 65 gr GK says it requires a 10 twist or faster to stabilize. Sierra 62 gr. GK Really doesn't say much, got sidetracked to the 63 grain SMP. Sent em an email, see what they say. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days! |
Re: Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain 10gaugemag#1512085008/08/20 | |
Swifty52 Campfire Outfitter | |
 Swifty52 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,743 Likes: 9 | https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...9/re-sierra-62gr-gk-in-1-14#Post14984509 Sierra 62gr GK in 1-14" [Re: chamois] #14989104 06/22/20 Sierra said “no”. A 1:10” is required. Swifty |
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Re: Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain 10gaugemag#1512106808/08/20 | |
ingwe Campfire Oracle | |
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,307 Likes: 2 | If you feel compelled to stay away from the 65 grainer for any reason the Sierra 63 gr. SMP is an outstanding bullet ( the only Sierra bullet I'll use on anything bigger than varmints) It is indeed the "short/fat" and will stabilize in a 1 in 14. Heard good things about the 65 GK but have never used one, so no help there. This #275 pig fell to a 63 gr SMP..
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe |
Re: Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain 10gaugemag#1512115808/08/20 | |
S Son_of_the_Gael Campfire Tracker | |
Son_of_the_Gael Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,720 Likes: 8 | Pure speculation here, but 62gr is the weight of the M855 5.56 projectile, it would make some marketing sense to make a hunting bullet of that weight just because that is what AR shooters are used to. 'Four legs good, two legs baaaad." SotG |
Re: Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain 10gaugemag#1512125908/08/20 | |
S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana | |
Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,958 Likes: 16 | Saw on one of the web sites this morning.. that they were having the 65 grain Game Kings on sale for $22.95.. don't recall which web site tho... was on Powder Valley, MidWay and Graf & Sons.. "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez |
Re: Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain 10gaugemag#1512159808/09/20 | |
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,985 L lotech Campfire Regular | |
lotech Campfire Regular L Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,985 | As for accuracy, I've found the 65 GK to be as accurate as the 69 MK, at least to 200 yards in a couple of 1 in 7" twist Colt ARs and a 1 in 9" CZ bolt-action. The 63 CMP shoots very well in slow or fast twist barrels. I'd like to try the 62 grain. |
Re: Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain ingwe#1512316708/09/20 | |
O OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger | |
OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,960 Likes: 2 | Originally Posted by ingwe If you feel compelled to stay away from the 65 grainer for any reason the Sierra 63 gr. SMP is an outstanding bullet ( the only Sierra bullet I'll use on anything bigger than varmints) It is indeed the "short/fat" and will stabilize in a 1 in 14. Heard good things about the 65 GK but have never used one, so no help there. This #275 pig fell to a 63 gr SMP..
Its classified as a varmint bullet but I'm guessing, based on your results, it behaves differently? There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know. |
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Re: Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain OSU_Sig#1512327608/09/20 | |
ingwe Campfire Oracle | |
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,307 Likes: 2 | Originally Posted by OSU_Sig Originally Posted by ingwe If you feel compelled to stay away from the 65 grainer for any reason the Sierra 63 gr. SMP is an outstanding bullet ( the only Sierra bullet I'll use on anything bigger than varmints) It is indeed the "short/fat" and will stabilize in a 1 in 14. Heard good things about the 65 GK but have never used one, so no help there. This #275 pig fell to a 63 gr SMP..
Its classified as a varmint bullet but I'm guessing, based on your results, it behaves differently? Yeah, Dober turned me on to it years ago. I believe he killed his best bear with it out of a .22-250 a 7+ footer It behaves like a good deer bullet, and is very accurate. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe |
Re: Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain ingwe#1512391808/10/20 | |
S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana | |
Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,958 Likes: 16 | Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by OSU_Sig Originally Posted by ingwe If you feel compelled to stay away from the 65 grainer for any reason the Sierra 63 gr. SMP is an outstanding bullet ( the only Sierra bullet I'll use on anything bigger than varmints) It is indeed the "short/fat" and will stabilize in a 1 in 14. Heard good things about the 65 GK but have never used one, so no help there. This #275 pig fell to a 63 gr SMP..
Its classified as a varmint bullet but I'm guessing, based on your results, it behaves differently? Yeah, Dober turned me on to it years ago. I believe he killed his best bear with it out of a .22-250 a 7+ footer It behaves like a good deer bullet, and is very accurate. a 70 grain Speer SMP is even more of a good idea... "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez |
Re: Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain Seafire#1512409308/10/20 | |
ingwe Campfire Oracle | |
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,307 Likes: 2 | Originally Posted by Seafire a 70 grain Speer SMP is even more of a good idea... I am one of the few naysayers you'll find on the 70 gr Speer. Back in the day before premium bullets for .22s I gave them a try on three deer. Was very disappointed with the results and never went back. Others, including a good friend, did a lot more killing with them, and swore by them "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe |
Re: Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain 10gaugemag#1512563708/10/20 | |
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| OP 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 19,081 Likes: 17 | My question to Sierra was other than 3 grains what are the differences between th 62 and 65 grain Gameking, here was the reply.
Last edited by 10gaugemag; 08/10/20. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days! |
Re: Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain ingwe#1512653908/10/20 | |
S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana | |
Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,958 Likes: 16 | Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by Seafire a 70 grain Speer SMP is even more of a good idea... I am one of the few naysayers you'll find on the 70 gr Speer. Back in the day before premium bullets for .22s I gave them a try on three deer. Was very disappointed with the results and never went back. Others, including a good friend, did a lot more killing with them, and swore by them Myself Tom...I've has some dramatic kills with them...With H 380, I was running them at about 2900 fps... "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez |
Re: Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain Seafire#1512672308/11/20 | |
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| OP 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 19,081 Likes: 17 | Originally Posted by Seafire Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by Seafire a 70 grain Speer SMP is even more of a good idea... I am one of the few naysayers you'll find on the 70 gr Speer. Back in the day before premium bullets for .22s I gave them a try on three deer. Was very disappointed with the results and never went back. Others, including a good friend, did a lot more killing with them, and swore by them Myself Tom...I've has some dramatic kills with them...With H 380, I was running them at about 2900 fps... Saw a few critters killed w those when I was a young feller. When we were about 10 my bud killed his first deer with them from a 222. Seen them used in 222, 223 and 22-250. They worked, nothing special just dead deer. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days! |
Re: Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain 10gaugemag#1512686208/11/20 | |
O OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger | |
OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,960 Likes: 2 | Neither bullet being discussed is available from Midway or Natchez Shooters. There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know. |
Re: Sierra Gameking, 62 vs 65 grain OSU_Sig#1512700408/11/20 | |
Swifty52 Campfire Outfitter | |
Swifty52 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,743 Likes: 9 | Originally Posted by OSU_Sig Neither bullet being discussed is available from Midway or Natchez Shooters. Yes they are. 62’s in stock. 65’s available for BO. at Midway. Grafs, Bass Pro and Optics Planet have em.
Swifty |
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