Sierra 7mm 180gr SMK

[Quick]

G'day all,

Anyone running the 180gr SMK in their 7mms? Thinking of trying them due to cost from reloading international. Any feedback would be awesome.

[PhilD]

G'day Quick,

I am running them in my 280AI. I have absolutely no complaints.

I have to batch them on Base to Ogive. One batch of 500 had a very distinct group of 3 different lengths. But the next batch of 800 had 600+ that were all within 2 thou. with the rest within +/- 25 thou.

They shoot very similar to the 180 Berger Hybrids that I also used.

Last 5 shoots have been all possibles at 600 and 700m. They have also done a 300.29 @ 300m (ISSF).

Cheers,

Phil

[Nathan P]

What's the availability of the sierras like?

[Quick]

Phil,

Whats the pressures like compared to the 180gr Berger VLD?

[PhilD]

I have not noticed any difference in pressure sign between the SMK or the Berger Hybrids. I have not tried the VLDs.

I did notice that the upper node was showing a bit of flattening of the primers, so I went back down to the lower node, but, this was happening on both projectiles.

Cheers,

Phil

[willow]

G'day Quick,

I am running them in my 280AI. I have absolutely no complaints.

I have to batch them on Base to Ogive. One batch of 500 had a very distinct group of 3 different lengths. But the next batch of 800 had 600+ that were all within 2 thou. with the rest within +/- 25 thou.

They shoot very similar to the 180 Berger Hybrids that I also used.

Last 5 shoots have been all possibles at 600 and 700m. They have also done a 300.29 @ 300m (ISSF).

Cheers,

Phil

Luke Skywalker is no match for your rifle at the moment Phil. You've got that thing shooting like the death star taking down tatooine.

[PhilD]

I just wish I could shoot in a vacuum, then I wouldn't have to worry about that pesky wind....

[DaveMc]

A few of us have tried them up here and found we can pretty well substitute them for the Berger. I have coached Marty through a shoot where he changed mid stride and we stayed n the 6 ring at 1000. I have seen some excellent long range grouping from them in 1000 yard BR and F class.

Price is the issue - being a bit more than the Bergers.

Just be aware - importing from the states should see you around the retail prices here, as a guide someone just did some Berger 180 VLD and cost them around $1.00 landed.

[Quick]

Cheers Dave.

Sent you a PM too.