Another exciting announcement to come out of the 2019 SHOT Show was the new loaded ammunition from Sierra Bullets. This new Sierra Ammunition, loaded with their GameChanger bullet, will be available in the following calibers:
- 243 Winchester ~ 90 Grain ~ B.C. .390
- 6mm Creedmoor ~ 100 Grain ~ B.C. .515
- 6.5 Creedmoor ~ 130 Grain ~ B.C. .510
- 270 Winchester ~ 140 Grain ~ B.C. .508
- 308 Winchester ~ 165 Grain ~ B.C. .517
Here is the full press release:
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 17, 2019 — Sierra Bullets, L.L.C. (“Sierra” or “Sierra Bullets”), the Bulletsmiths®, a dedicated manufacturer of the high quality and accurate Sierra® bullet, a brand of Clarus Corporation (CLAR) (“Clarus” and/or the “Company”), is introducing Sierra® Ammunition for 2019.
“After 71 years of providing re-loaders and ammunition manufacturers with the bullets that generations of shooters have relied upon, Sierra Bullets is thrilled to introduce Sierra Ammunition,” states Patrick Daly, president of Sierra. “It is a natural evolution for the Bulletsmiths at Sierra and we know the product will provide shooters with the confidence that when they drop a round of Sierra Ammunition into their own rifle, it will deliver on their hunt every time. Competition accuracy combined with unmatched terminal impact will continue a lifetime of Sierra confidence.”
Sierra Ammunition will be available in five popular hunting calibers, including:
- 243 Winchester ~ 90 Grain ~ B.C. .390
- 6mm Creedmoor ~ 100 Grain ~ B.C. .515
- 6.5 Creedmoor ~ 130 Grain ~ B.C. .510
- 270 Winchester ~ 140 Grain ~ B.C. .508
- 308 Winchester ~ 165 Grain ~ B.C. .517
Daly continued, “Our first line of Sierra Ammunition features loads developed specifically around the exciting accuracy and terminal performance of our new GameChanger® line of Tipped GameKing® bullets.”
Sierra’s GameChanger hunting bullet features:
- A synthetic tip for smooth chambering, improved aeroballistic flight and instant expansion on impact.
- Open pocket design further expands the lead core.
- Tuned ogive for industry-leading ballistic coefficient.
- Precisely engineered jacket wall concentricity ensures some of the most accurate bullets on the market.
- Optimal jacket wall thickness controls expansion and retains weight.
- Boat tail design for stable flight and accuracy.
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