Sierra .308 Game Changer opinions?

[Tundra Tiger]

If this topic is on here and I missed it, my apologies.

Thoughts on Sierra Game Changer 165 grain .308 bullet performance? I'd love to hear from folks who have used them on game - species, distance, performance.

I picked up some for a very inexpensive price. I'm thinking about taking my Savage 99/.308 to RSA next year and if the SGCs group well I thought I might give them a whirl for PG. Largest would likely be kudu/waterbuck, or thereabouts.

Thanks in advance.

 

[WAB]

I had some very unusual things happen with them in my .308. Extreme pressure signs with starting loads. Still trying to sort it out. Wondering if the ogive was such that I was in the rifling. Didn’t black the bullets to check first which was a mistake. Sending the rifle off to Gary Junk in Fairbanks to check the chambering. Curious if it has a short lead.

 

[curtism1234]

Here is a good writeup

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Seems like it is very similar to the SST - good for medium game but doesn't live up to its marketing as a big game bullet. If it sheds over 40% of its weight on a whitetail doe, I am not shooting large PG with it.

 

[Justhunt]

I handload them in a Remington 700 308. Was easy to get a accurate load. Not pushing them hot either. Shot a decent black bear this spring quartering to me at about 50 yards, did not exit, but had good penetration, and no break up. Bullet looked like a magazine ad. Surprised me really. I think a 308 and those type velocities it is a good bullet. Wouldn't shoot them out of a 300 WM unless it was for pronghorn.

 

[Opposite Pole]

I love them. Target accuracy and great performance on game. It’s a tougher bullet than the Gameking. Where Gameking would fall apart after penetrating a boar shoulder (still killing it quickly though) the TGK will most likely exit. So far I’ve used it in 308 Win, will follow in my newly acquired 30R Blaser.

It is a long projectile for the weight, something to consider in load development.

 

[Opposite Pole]

Below is a thread I started on them 3 years ago.

Sierra TGK .30 165gr

I’ve heard they’re pretty tough although obviously not bonded. Distances in the Karoo are a little longer than the Bushveld so its unlikely impact velocities will be in excess of 2600fps. We’ll be biltong hunting so hopefully any of the following: Springbok, Gemsbok, Kudu, Black Wildebeest, Red...

www.africahunting.com

 

[Tundra Tiger]

@Opposite Pole ... Thank you for that sir.

 

[Opposite Pole]

No dramas mate

 

[Marcos Rodriguez]

Hi pal!
There are many years I not use a factory round!
But, the bullet (sierra gameking 165 gn with a ballistic tip) are very good one!
I might there are very good ammo at all...