Sierra Unveils MatchKing X: Precision Meets Hunting Performance

The Evolution of a Legend: Sierra's New Hunting-Focused Bullet

Sierra Bullets has expanded their renowned product lineup with an innovative addition to their legendary MatchKing family. The all-new MatchKing X represents a significant advancement in bullet technology, brilliantly bridging the gap between competition-level precision and hunting functionality.

What sets the MatchKing X apart is its thoughtful design that maintains identical profiles to standard MatchKing models. This ingenious engineering allows shooters to seamlessly transition between target shooting and hunting without adjusting their point of impact or reconfiguring seating dies.

Enhanced Design Features for Superior Field Performance

The MatchKing X introduces several critical modifications that optimize it specifically for hunting applications:

Core Improvements

The redesigned bullet features a softer lead core, carefully engineered to deliver consistent and reliable expansion upon impact. This modification ensures effective terminal performance while maintaining the accuracy Sierra is famous for.

Strategic Jacket Construction

Sierra has implemented a variable-thickness jacket design—thicker toward the base for structural integrity and thinner at the tip to facilitate controlled expansion. This thoughtful construction ensures the bullet performs optimally in hunting scenarios.

Retained Classic Elements

Despite these hunting-focused enhancements, the MatchKing X preserves the fundamental elements that made the original MatchKing so successful, including:

• The signature boat tail design for superior aerodynamics
• The precision-enhancing tangent ogive profile
• Sierra's commitment to exceptional shot-to-shot consistency

Available Calibers and Pricing

Sierra is launching the MatchKing X in four carefully selected configurations:

All variants are scheduled to begin shipping on May 21.

Manufacturer's Statement on the MatchKing X

According to Sierra: "Designed for the modern shooter, MatchKing® X (MKX) represents the next evolution of our legendary MatchKing® series—combining deadly terminal performance with the proven accuracy and shot-to-shot consistency that MatchKing is known for. Redesigned with a softer lead core and a tapered nose, MKX bullets are held to the same tight accuracy standards as the original, now with enhanced terminal performance. Whether you're at a match or in the field, MatchKing® X is built to bring home the prize.

The 142-grain Hollow Point Boat Tail MatchKing X (MKX) is a mirrored image of the renowned 142-grain MatchKing, sharing the same ogive profile and external dimensions. This means you can switch between precision match shooting and hunting without making any seating die adjustments.

Engineered for reliable expansion at midrange velocities, the MKX delivers match-grade accuracy in a true hunting bullet. With a high ballistic coefficient of 0.595 (G1), it mirrors the performance of its MatchKing counterpart in flight, while providing the terminal performance hunters demand. Whether you're ringing steel or taking game, the MKX proves you don't have to sacrifice precision for performance."