The Sierra 1455 BlitzKing is a .22 caliber (.224 inch) 55 grain spitzer boat tail jacketed bullet intended for varmint and small-game applications and precision lightweight rifle loads. It features a polymer tip, a thin copper jacket over a lead core, and is offered in boxes of 100. Ballistic characteristics vary with velocity and are provided for load development and trajectory planning.
Key Specifications
- The caliber is .224 inch (.22 caliber).
- The bullet weight is 55 grains.
- The bullet style is a spitzer boat tail (SBT).
- Each box contains 100 bullets.
- The jacket material is copper with a lead core.
- The bullet tip material is a polymer proprietary compound.
- The sectional density is .157.
- Recommended use is varmint and small-game applications.
- Ballistic coefficient (G1) varies by velocity; examples include .271 at 3100 fps and above, .264 between 3100 and 2550 fps, .250 between 2550 and 2050 fps, .236 between 2050 and 1800 fps, and .224 at 1800 fps and below.
The BlitzKing profile blends a polymer tip and thin jacket to promote rapid, controlled expansion in small-game scenarios while maintaining the accuracy characteristics expected from Sierra. Its lightweight design and velocity-rated performance make it suitable for high-velocity .22-caliber loads used in varmint hunting and precision lightweight shooting applications.
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