New Sierra 45 cal jhp

[lampern]

.45 CALIBER 185 GR. JHP - Sierra Bullets

Sierra’s new #8835 185gr JHP Sports Master is a redesign of our original #8800. It has a smooth transition from the bearing surface to the ogive, and a rounder ogive profile, as well as a new hollow cavity in the nose. These new features have created a bullet that has given us a very good...

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[bullgator]

Looks like an improvement. They opened up that cavity a fair amount from the picture. Not quite CCI flying ashtray, but getting there. I wish more companies would put out 200gr .451 bullets.

 

[lampern]

The old bullet was already wide. Looks like this new one is rounder profile for easier feeding than the flatter profile of the old bullet

Older bullet

.45 CALIBER 185 GR. JHP - Sierra Bullets

The 185 grain #8800 Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) SportsMaster bullets were designed primarily for the 45 Caliber Automatic Colt Pistol (45 ACP) cartridge. This bullets has the Sierra's Power Jacket and the same hollow point design as Sierra's 9mm and 10mm JHP SportsMaster bullets. They are...

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The older bullet is what is loaded in Sierra's loaded ammo

I expect a redesign of the 230 Sportsmaster as well

Most folks want 230s over 185s

 

[lampern]

The old 8800 looks like it has been discontinued