Range Report Factory Match 175 SMK's

[tuckner]

I've been shooting 168 FGMM and have a good stockpile of them. This is before I really knew that 175's are much better past 800 out to 1000 yards. I didn't have a problem with that until the FDAC came out that is calibrated for 175 grains. I'm drooling to switch over to 175 SMK now and will be replacing my ammo as I shoot it, what is a good match brand to pick up without doing my own reloading?

175 FGMM are going for about $38 a box most places, which is far too much. Black Hills 175 match I've been seeing for $30 a box. Any other recommendations for match 175's that are a lesser cost?

 

[paraiso]

Re: Factory Match 175 SMK's

This is what i shoot, and it shoots very well through my rifles. The price seems reasonable as well.

http://usarmorment.com/m118lr-762-175-gr-long-range-sniper-ammunition-100-rounds-p-1.html

 

[Emilio]

Re: Factory Match 175 SMK's

There is a group buy going on right now on loaded 175gr ammo. You could look into that.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2033753&page=1

 

[tuckner]

Re: Factory Match 175 SMK's

Awesome price on that group buy stuff. I'm picking some up. Thanks!

 

[Sapper524]

Re: Factory Match 175 SMK's

HSM 175g SMK Match ammo is great for the money. I shoot a LOT of there 77g Match 223 ammo and swear by it. I hand load all my Bolt 308 ammo but I chew up quite a bit of the HSM 175g SMKs through my M1A and SASS. I have run a box or two through my 20 inch M77 Hawkeye and it shot under a MOA repeatedly.

 

[1917]

Re: Factory Match 175 SMK's

1+ HSM ammo. what I used most of the time before getting into reloading.

 

[KNIGHT11B4]

Re: Factory Match 175 SMK's

BH and the GB going on now.