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Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger [Re: Goatkiller] #3543731
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Originally Posted by Goatkiller

I was not implying they are the same only that this might fit into the category.... trying to fix something that ain't broke. But I get it from the company's perspective.... why would you not try to improve your product?


It seems to be more of a long range shooter angle from what I'm reading.

Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger [Re: BPI] #3543743
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Trying to get some of that ELD-X crowd back from Hornady


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Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger [Re: Goatkiller] #3543752
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Originally Posted by Goatkiller
I don't like them in a .25-06 either. Just not a heavy enough bullet at the velocity for my taste. I liked Noslers in that caliber 115 Partition or 110 Accubonds work very well.

Sierra bullets are accurate. The Gamechanger is just something their marketing department came up with to sell some product. When you make the same bullets you have been making since 1947 and they still work just like they always have. What else are you going to do?

"Hi there.. here's a box of your granddad's bullets. Yep. Still accurate as hell. Yep. Still kill the chit outa whatever."

I mean.... does that sell on Facebook? Ought to if it don't.... but we all know the routine.


Yeah, I moved on to the 110 grain Accubonds and have been happy with them. Heck, I had better performance with 120 grain Cor lokts than the GKs.


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Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger [Re: BCLC] #3543843
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Originally Posted by BCLC
Trying to get some of that ELD-X crowd back from Hornady


I think you're on it.

Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger [Re: BPI] #3544130
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I push 130s hard in a 6.5 PRC, crazy accurate load. On game performance has been good. 3 big bodied bucks, 2 drt and 1 with a 25 yard death run. Didn’t get exits from any which is a little concerning but when they fall in sight it’s not necessary. I recovered all 3 bullets, all 3 shed about 1/2 it’s weight. 2 of the impacts were at about 75 yards, 1 at 125. I really like em and would recommend but probably opt for something tougher in the really fast stuff.


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Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger [Re: BPI] #3545164
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GameChangers are the ultimate Whitetail bullet in my opinion if the shoot well in your rifle. They are an extremely tough cup and core bullet. I’ve had pass throughs on whitetails from 60-436 yards using a 90-gr in the 6CM.

Since a pic is worth a thousand words, see below. Shot into water jugs and recovered. Water jugs are much harder on bullets than typical shots on whitetails. For reference, the 105 BTHP shown below will exit whitetails when shot broadside behind the shoulders.

Impact velocity is about 75 fps less than what’s listed below. I loaded these down to simulate impact velocities at ~150 yards and shot them into jugs at 30 yards.

The other number listed is retained bullet weight. The 95gr ballistic tip was actually designed extremely tough for elk hunting and has proven itself over the years. You can see the gamechanger performs similarly but with a much superior BC.

The Eld-X that so many rave about, isn’t nearly as tough as the Gamechanger.

I’m currently shooting the 100gr gamechanger sub half-moa in a 6CM at 3100 fps.

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Below is the 90gr 6mm recovered from the hip of a 125# doe that was shot facing me at 40 yards. Expanded to 1/2” diameter and mostly held together. I think retained weight was around 70%.

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Exit hole at 100 yards
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Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger [Re: BPI] #3545168
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Good info on the Gamechanger Bh2. I'm going to give them a whirl in 6.5 Creed.

Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger [Re: BPI] #3545171
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Originally Posted by BPI
Good info on the Gamechanger Bh2. I'm going to give them a whirl in 6.5 Creed.


👍🏼 It’s hard to find a bad bullet for 6.5CM velocities.

Impact velocities north of 3K fps separate the good bullets from the bad, literally😁.


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Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger [Re: BPI] #3545182
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I'll be working up a load for a 25-06 build early next year when the rifle gets finished and it looks like I will be working up a few with the Game changers.

Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger [Re: BPI] #3545447
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I’ve always heard good things about the 95 grain NBT. That pic would definitely make me want to try them. That or the 90 grain ABs would be my choice.


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Re: Somebody school me on the Sierra Gamechanger [Re: BPI] #3545580
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I bought some .264 130gr game changers over a year ago along with some reloader 16 for 260 Remington but have yet to try them but have put down a few deer very impressively with Sierra game Kings in 7x57 mauser and 308

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