best powder for smk 175
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Re: best powder for smk 175
Stick powder, ball powder? What powders you have right now? You probably already have something that'll work, there are tons of powders for the 308.
Stick powder, ball powder? What powders you have right now? You probably already have something that'll work, there are tons of powders for the 308.
Re: best powder for smk 175
Outs my three 5r rifles I've had they all did excellent with 44 grains of varget and 175smks. Start at 43 and work up.some have gone up to 45 with good results. Reloader15,h4895,4064, so on.check out the sierra manual for the whole list of powders.
Outs my three 5r rifles I've had they all did excellent with 44 grains of varget and 175smks. Start at 43 and work up.some have gone up to 45 with good results. Reloader15,h4895,4064, so on.check out the sierra manual for the whole list of powders.
Re: best powder for smk 175
I think I have the only .308 in the world that will not run ANY bullet weight with 4064. I have tried 168s, 175s and 190s with the suggested accuracy load and all have fallen short. . . way short.
RL 15 is making the magic happen.
I think I have the only .308 in the world that will not run ANY bullet weight with 4064. I have tried 168s, 175s and 190s with the suggested accuracy load and all have fallen short. . . way short.
RL 15 is making the magic happen.
Re: best powder for smk 175
Thanks for the suggestions. I have target n r15 so will start with those.
Thanks for the suggestions. I have target n r15 so will start with those.
Re: best powder for smk 175
700 PSS stock .308
175 SMK
44.3 IMR 4064
fed 210M
lapua case
2.200" oal using Stoney Point
300 yd. prone w/ bipod
scaled down F class target
700 PSS stock .308
175 SMK
44.3 IMR 4064
fed 210M
lapua case
2.200" oal using Stoney Point
300 yd. prone w/ bipod
scaled down F class target
Re: best powder for smk 175
Here is load that my rifle likes, of course yours may not.
175 SMK
44.3 grains of IMR 4895
Lapua brass
CCI BR2
loaded to 2.82 OAL
I get about 2650-2675 fps.
Here is load that my rifle likes, of course yours may not.
175 SMK
44.3 grains of IMR 4895
Lapua brass
CCI BR2
loaded to 2.82 OAL
I get about 2650-2675 fps.
Re: best powder for smk 175
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RJ Hunter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">With most any good rifle, you could fill the case with sand and get a usable group with a 175 SMK. </div></div>
Is that ball sand, stick type sand or a double base sand?
Jim
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RJ Hunter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">With most any good rifle, you could fill the case with sand and get a usable group with a 175 SMK. </div></div>
Is that ball sand, stick type sand or a double base sand?
Jim
Re: best powder for smk 175
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RJ Hunter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">pepperbelly - just make sure it does not have any cat crap in it. </div></div>
That's the double base powder.
Jim
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RJ Hunter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">pepperbelly - just make sure it does not have any cat crap in it. </div></div>
That's the double base powder.
Jim
Re: best powder for smk 175
I'm a IMR4895 guy myself......
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AlabamaShooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is load that my rifle likes, of course yours may not.
175 SMK
44.3 grains of IMR 4895
Lapua brass
CCI BR2
loaded to 2.82 OAL
I get about 2650-2675 fps. </div></div>
I get ~2700 with the same goodies except I use 42.2gr's
Rock Creek 1:10, 2.835 OAL
I'm a IMR4895 guy myself......
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AlabamaShooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is load that my rifle likes, of course yours may not.
175 SMK
44.3 grains of IMR 4895
Lapua brass
CCI BR2
loaded to 2.82 OAL
I get about 2650-2675 fps. </div></div>
I get ~2700 with the same goodies except I use 42.2gr's
Rock Creek 1:10, 2.835 OAL
Re: best powder for smk 175
43.5gr RL-15 works for me. Trying to change too Varget, H4895, IMR-4895, etc. Alliant's getting expensive.
43.5gr RL-15 works for me. Trying to change too Varget, H4895, IMR-4895, etc. Alliant's getting expensive.
Re: best powder for smk 175
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HuntinAZ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">43.5gr RL-15 works for me. Trying to change too Varget, H4895, IMR-4895, etc. Alliant's getting expensive. </div></div>
Price on Alliant must be a local issue. Varget is higher than anything else in these parts.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HuntinAZ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">43.5gr RL-15 works for me. Trying to change too Varget, H4895, IMR-4895, etc. Alliant's getting expensive. </div></div>
Price on Alliant must be a local issue. Varget is higher than anything else in these parts.
Re: best powder for smk 175
I kind of bought the varget hype. At least I got a fair deal on it locally though. I've known people to pay 160-180 for an 8lb jug which is just nuts.
If I had to pick a "one" powder I think IMR4895 would be it.
I kind of bought the varget hype. At least I got a fair deal on it locally though. I've known people to pay 160-180 for an 8lb jug which is just nuts.
If I had to pick a "one" powder I think IMR4895 would be it.
Re: best powder for smk 175
45gr of Varget works for me. I also use 44.8gr for the 178 AMAX. Both shoot dime size groups when I do my part.
45gr of Varget works for me. I also use 44.8gr for the 178 AMAX. Both shoot dime size groups when I do my part.
Re: best powder for smk 175
In bulk Reloader powder is around 100 for a 5 pounder which makes it around 20 bucks a pound and the last Varget I bought was 148 for 8lbs which fiqures out to 16.
Varget is my favorite by the way but have almost equaly good luck with the RL-15 just hasn't seem to be a consistant as the varget. IMR 4064 also worked well as AA2520 case fill wasn't as good with the AA but works out real well with the 190 SMK's out of a 1/10. Here's what 41.2 and 41.3 of the AA did back in the fall at 175 yds out of a Savage 10FCP with a little tweaking to the rifle. Hard to tell but they are all 5 shot groups. Can't remember if Gunfighter14e2 was there when I shot them but our bud Ron was and ken has seen me shoot many of my loads.
These are 175's with 45 Varget in Winchester cases that I know both witnessed
In bulk Reloader powder is around 100 for a 5 pounder which makes it around 20 bucks a pound and the last Varget I bought was 148 for 8lbs which fiqures out to 16.
Varget is my favorite by the way but have almost equaly good luck with the RL-15 just hasn't seem to be a consistant as the varget. IMR 4064 also worked well as AA2520 case fill wasn't as good with the AA but works out real well with the 190 SMK's out of a 1/10. Here's what 41.2 and 41.3 of the AA did back in the fall at 175 yds out of a Savage 10FCP with a little tweaking to the rifle. Hard to tell but they are all 5 shot groups. Can't remember if Gunfighter14e2 was there when I shot them but our bud Ron was and ken has seen me shoot many of my loads.
These are 175's with 45 Varget in Winchester cases that I know both witnessed
Re: best powder for smk 175
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: inode</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HuntinAZ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">43.5gr RL-15 works for me. Trying to change too Varget, H4895, IMR-4895, etc. Alliant's getting expensive. </div></div>
Price on Alliant must be a local issue. Varget is higher than anything else in these parts.</div></div>
Must be, Varget is about $20 a pound and all Alliant is $28-30 a pound.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: inode</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HuntinAZ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">43.5gr RL-15 works for me. Trying to change too Varget, H4895, IMR-4895, etc. Alliant's getting expensive. </div></div>
Price on Alliant must be a local issue. Varget is higher than anything else in these parts.</div></div>
Must be, Varget is about $20 a pound and all Alliant is $28-30 a pound.
Re: best powder for smk 175
I got RL 15 for $75 for 5lbs back in the spring. Varget is way higher here, I've seen stores asking 180 for an 8lb jug. Has anyone here tried the 8208XBR?
I got RL 15 for $75 for 5lbs back in the spring. Varget is way higher here, I've seen stores asking 180 for an 8lb jug. Has anyone here tried the 8208XBR?
Re: best powder for smk 175
My 700 SPS-T likes:
Win brass
WLR primer
Sierra 175 SMK
45 grains of Varget
C.O.A.L. 2.815"
Produces 2610 FPS out of a 20" barrel.
I had plans of testing RL-15 & 4064 as well, but I had good enough results with my initial Varget loads that I'm just going to stick with it. YMMV
My 700 SPS-T likes:
Win brass
WLR primer
Sierra 175 SMK
45 grains of Varget
C.O.A.L. 2.815"
Produces 2610 FPS out of a 20" barrel.
I had plans of testing RL-15 & 4064 as well, but I had good enough results with my initial Varget loads that I'm just going to stick with it. YMMV
Re: best powder for smk 175
I use the Varget & RE15 as mentioned above. I also use Ramsshot TAC. 44.1 grains of TAC meters so easy that the last 100 I dropped did not have to trickle any. I just use a RCBS powder dropper.
As far as the Varget and RE15, 45grains of either is my load.
I use the Varget & RE15 as mentioned above. I also use Ramsshot TAC. 44.1 grains of TAC meters so easy that the last 100 I dropped did not have to trickle any. I just use a RCBS powder dropper.
As far as the Varget and RE15, 45grains of either is my load.
Re: best powder for smk 175
I thought when you bought a keg/jug of powder you saved money not so nowaday unless you order online,chain stores in my area are charging the same for eight one pounders vs a keg,my 175 loads run great with varget,h4895 RL17 ymmv
I thought when you bought a keg/jug of powder you saved money not so nowaday unless you order online,chain stores in my area are charging the same for eight one pounders vs a keg,my 175 loads run great with varget,h4895 RL17 ymmv
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