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The Sierra 2251 is a 230 grain 30 calibre (.308) MatchKing closed-nose hollow point boat tail, a match projectile for target shooters loading for the 308 Win, 30-06 and other 30 calibre cartridges. The 230 grain #2251 is the heaviest of Sierra's pointed 30 calibre MatchKings, intended for the 300 magnums and 30 calibre wildcats where a very high ballistic coefficient pays off at extended distance.
MatchKing jackets are drawn thin and held to very tight concentricity, with a small hollow point meplat that keeps weight and balance consistent from bullet to bullet. The closed-nose (CN) versions get a final pointing operation that closes the meplat for a higher ballistic coefficient than the standard open tip. Sierra specifies a barrel twist of 1:8 in or faster for this bullet. They are a target design: Sierra does not recommend MatchKings for most hunting, and on varmints they will not open as reliably as the lighter-jacketed VarmintKing and BlitzKing bullets. Sierra introduced this bullet in 2018.
Specifications
- Brand: Sierra Bullets
- Sierra product number: 2251
- Product line: MatchKing
- Bullet type: Hollow Point Boat Tail - Closed Nose (HPBT-CN)
- Diameter: 0.308 in
- Weight: 230 grains
- G1 ballistic coefficient: 0.800
- G7 ballistic coefficient: 0.399
- Material: Jacketed lead core
- Minimum twist: 1:8 in or faster
- Box quantity: 50
