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603Country · October 17, 2011, 06:41 PM

Spacecoast, as for the Sierra bullets, I don't have a picture, but will say that the bullet isn't smoothly tapered toward the HP end like a Hornaday XP is. I doubt that a tapered JHP would touch the lands like the Sierra does. The Sierra has more of a distinct bend as it gets toward the front of the bullet, rather than a taper. Anyway, I've got 500 of the Ranier 115 plated JHP's coming my way any day now, so I'll shoot them for a while.

I feel OK about the 1.08 OAL, so I'll go with that on the Sierra's but will most likely buy Hornady bullets next time.

Thanks much, all you guys, for the very good info that you provided. I do appreciate it.

October 17, 2011, 06:41 PM	#85
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,999	Spacecoast, as for the Sierra bullets, I don't have a picture, but will say that the bullet isn't smoothly tapered toward the HP end like a Hornaday XP is. I doubt that a tapered JHP would touch the lands like the Sierra does. The Sierra has more of a distinct bend as it gets toward the front of the bullet, rather than a taper. Anyway, I've got 500 of the Ranier 115 plated JHP's coming my way any day now, so I'll shoot them for a while. I feel OK about the 1.08 OAL, so I'll go with that on the Sierra's but will most likely buy Hornady bullets next time. Thanks much, all you guys, for the very good info that you provided. I do appreciate it.