HSM .30-06 Springfield Tipping Point 165gr Sierra GameChanger Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Tipped GameKing
HSM .30-06 Springfield Tipping Point 165gr Sierra GameChanger Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Tipped GameKing
Solved from this product's advertised 2870 fps, 165gr bullet and G1 BC 0.530, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .30-06 Springfield, or read .30-06 Springfield: 100-Yard vs 200-Yard Zero.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 8" vital zone, ±4" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 500 yards.
.30-06 Springfield 165gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 67 and 100 yards, peaks +0.1" at 83 yards, and is -12.0" at 300 and -27.0" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,870 | 3,019 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.7" | -2.67 | -0.78 | 2,826 | 2,926 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.2" | -0.36 | -0.10 | 2,782 | 2,836 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.06 | +0.02 | 2,739 | 2,748 | 0.4 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,696 | 2,663 | 0.6 |
| 125 | -0.4" | -0.27 | -0.08 | 2,653 | 2,580 | 1.0 |
| 150 | -1.0" | -0.65 | -0.19 | 2,611 | 2,499 | 1.4 |
| 175 | -2.0" | -1.09 | -0.32 | 2,569 | 2,419 | 1.9 |
| 200 | -3.3" | -1.58 | -0.46 | 2,528 | 2,342 | 2.5 |
| 225 | -5.0" | -2.10 | -0.61 | 2,487 | 2,267 | 3.1 |
| 250 | -7.0" | -2.65 | -0.77 | 2,447 | 2,194 | 3.9 |
| 275 | -9.3" | -3.23 | -0.94 | 2,407 | 2,122 | 4.7 |
| 300 | -12.1" | -3.83 | -1.11 | 2,367 | 2,053 | 5.6 |
| 325 | -15.2" | -4.46 | -1.30 | 2,327 | 1,985 | 6.7 |
| 350 | -18.7" | -5.10 | -1.48 | 2,288 | 1,919 | 7.8 |
| 375 | -22.6" | -5.76 | -1.68 | 2,249 | 1,854 | 9.0 |
| 400 | -27.0" | -6.44 | -1.87 | 2,211 | 1,792 | 10.3 |
| 425 | -31.8" | -7.15 | -2.08 | 2,173 | 1,731 | 11.8 |
| 450 | -37.1" | -7.87 | -2.29 | 2,135 | 1,671 | 13.3 |
| 475 | -42.8" | -8.61 | -2.50 | 2,098 | 1,613 | 14.9 |
| 500 | -49.1" | -9.37 | -2.73 | 2,061 | 1,557 | 16.7 |
165gr G1 .530 at 2,870 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.30-06 Springfield 165gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 33 and 200 yards, peaks +1.7" at 118 yards, and is -7.1" at 300 and -20.4" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,870 | 3,019 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.3" | -1.10 | -0.32 | 2,826 | 2,926 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.6" | +1.22 | +0.36 | 2,782 | 2,836 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.3" | +1.64 | +0.48 | 2,739 | 2,748 | 0.4 |
| 100 | +1.7" | +1.57 | +0.46 | 2,696 | 2,663 | 0.6 |
| 125 | +1.7" | +1.31 | +0.38 | 2,653 | 2,580 | 1.0 |
| 150 | +1.5" | +0.93 | +0.27 | 2,611 | 2,499 | 1.4 |
| 175 | +0.9" | +0.49 | +0.14 | 2,569 | 2,419 | 1.9 |
| 200 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,528 | 2,342 | 2.5 |
| 225 | -1.2" | -0.52 | -0.15 | 2,487 | 2,267 | 3.1 |
| 250 | -2.8" | -1.08 | -0.31 | 2,447 | 2,194 | 3.9 |
| 275 | -4.8" | -1.65 | -0.48 | 2,407 | 2,122 | 4.7 |
| 300 | -7.1" | -2.26 | -0.66 | 2,367 | 2,053 | 5.6 |
| 325 | -9.8" | -2.88 | -0.84 | 2,327 | 1,985 | 6.7 |
| 350 | -12.9" | -3.52 | -1.02 | 2,288 | 1,919 | 7.8 |
| 375 | -16.4" | -4.19 | -1.22 | 2,249 | 1,854 | 9.0 |
| 400 | -20.4" | -4.87 | -1.42 | 2,211 | 1,792 | 10.3 |
| 425 | -24.8" | -5.57 | -1.62 | 2,173 | 1,731 | 11.8 |
| 450 | -29.7" | -6.29 | -1.83 | 2,135 | 1,671 | 13.3 |
| 475 | -35.0" | -7.03 | -2.05 | 2,098 | 1,613 | 14.9 |
| 500 | -40.8" | -7.80 | -2.27 | 2,061 | 1,557 | 16.7 |
165gr G1 .530 at 2,870 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
HSM markets its Tipping Point 165-grain Sierra GameChanger for hunting medium to large game and for long-range shooting. It loads Sierra's GameChanger, a polymer-tipped hunting bullet, and leaves the muzzle at 2,870 fps with 3,018 ft-lbs of energy.
Compared with Sierra's own GameChanger 165-grain Tipped GameKing load, the HSM leaves the muzzle 70 fps faster with 147 more ft-lbs of energy. The extra speed brings a little more recoil: the HSM kicks about 3 percent harder in the same rifle. Compared with HSM's Tipping Point 165-grain Hornady SST, a polymer-tipped load from the same maker, the GameChanger load starts 121 fps faster and kicks about 5 percent harder. Of HSM's two tipped 165-grain loads, this is the faster one and the harder-kicking one.
Buy the HSM GameChanger load if you hunt medium to large game and want Sierra's tipped bullet at a brisk muzzle speed. Pick Sierra's own GameChanger 165-grain if you want a little less recoil. Pick the HSM Hornady SST load if you want the lightest recoil from HSM and can give up some speed. For more speed still, Sig Sauer's Elite Hunter Tipped 165-grain leaves the muzzle 80 fps faster. For range practice, Hornady's Vintage Match 168-grain ELD Match is a target load that kicks about 3 percent less than the HSM GameChanger load.
- Leaves the muzzle 85 fps faster than Sellier & Bellot's eXergy 165-grain
- Carries 146 more ft-lbs at the muzzle than Federal's 165-grain Swift Scirocco II
- Kicks about 3 percent less than Sig Sauer's Elite Hunter Tipped 165-grain in the same rifle
- Kicks about 3 percent harder than Federal's 165-grain Swift Scirocco II in the same rifle
- Kicks about 3 percent harder than Sellier & Bellot's eXergy 165-grain
- Sig Sauer's Elite Hunter Tipped 165-grain carries 170 more ft-lbs at the muzzle
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 gr | Tipped GameKing | 2870 fps | 3018 ft-lbs | 0.53 |
$1.63
200 Rounds
|
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| 165 gr | Scirocco II | 2800 fps | 2872 ft-lbs | 0.45 |
$3.22
20 Rounds
|
|
| 165 gr | Scirocco II | 2875 fps | 3028 ft-lbs | 0.47 |
$2.10
100 Rounds
|
|
| 165 gr | TXRG | 2785 fps | 2842 ft-lbs | 0.398 | N/A | |
| 165 gr | SST | 2749 fps | 2768 ft-lbs | 0.447 |
$1.46
200 Rounds
|
|
| 165 gr | Elite Hunter Tipped | 2950 fps | 3188 ft-lbs | 0.53 |
$1.77
200 Rounds
|
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| 165 gr | Tipped GameKing | 2800 fps | 2871 ft-lbs | 0.53 |
$2.22
200 Rounds
|
All HSM .30-06 Springfield Tipping Point 165gr Sierra GameChanger Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentry Ammo | 200 | $311.62 | $13.99 | $325.61 | $1.63 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $336.68 | $0.00 | $336.68 | $1.68 |
| Fast Ammo | 200 | $306.45 | $39.99 | $346.44 | $1.73 |
| Sentry Ammo | 100 | $163.58 | $12.99 | $176.57 | $1.77 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 100 | $173.46 | $10.99 | $184.45 | $1.84 |
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