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SMK 180 grain .284"
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:56 am
by ovenpaa
Has anyone tried the new SMK 180's in 7mm? The claimed BC's are very good and Sierra are usually quite good cost wise so they could make a workable alternative to the Berger 180's
EDIT - Just found this link and they look very new.
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/201 ... -for-2011/
Re: SMK 180 grain .284"
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:33 pm
by The Gun Pimp
I've not tried any yet - are they on sale in the UK? They don't even have a piccy of it on their website, though it is listed.
Hopefully, they will have looked at the Berger and done their homework!
Cheers
Vince
Re: SMK 180 grain .284"
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:48 pm
by ovenpaa
I have looked since I posted this and I cannot find them in the UK. Interesting that Sierra say a 1:8 twist as opposed to 1:9 for Berger 180's
Re: SMK 180 grain .284"
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:49 pm
by spud
just bought 2000 berger 180's so wont need any for a while
Re: SMK 180 grain .284"
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:57 pm
by ovenpaa
I seem to get on OK with the 180 Targets what I am loosing in BC is returned for me with ease of build, I just jam by a couple of thou and shoot, in fact I am virtually on my initial load settings at the moment.
Re: SMK 180 grain .284"
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:04 pm
by The Gun Pimp
Spud,
So who has 180 Bergers in stock - or did you buy the lot!
Ovenpaa - I would imagine Sierra are just being cautious - maybe they think they might be shot in 7-08s or similar.
Cheers
Vince
Re: SMK 180 grain .284"
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:12 pm
by spud
reloading iand i bought the lot
Re: SMK 180 grain .284"
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:22 pm
by The Gun Pimp
Wise man!
Cheers
Vince