Sierra Match King for hunting - did this someone?
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Never been done before.Hey guys,
my hunting rifle loves the SMKs (308 Win, 168gr. SMK).
But because it isn´t a hunting bullet, I wonder how they perform on deer and hogs.
Has anyone tried them out?
Go put some SMKs into deer and hogs, post pictures and write up results to inform the masses.
Lots of threads on this if you search. Bottom line, they are devastating on medium sized game like white tail. But they don’t hold together like a bonded bullet so deeper penetration into larger game is an issue. That said, I’ve taken several white tail with them and that’s what’s in my rifle now.
Leaves a hole about the size of a baseball on the exit side. Usually one shoulder is basically not salvageable.
Leaves a hole about the size of a baseball on the exit side. Usually one shoulder is basically not salvageable.
Hunting & Fishing - Post your SMK/Match bullet kills
It seems we have a thread for every other kind if bullet, and maybe if we start another one for SMK's as well as other match bullets, we wont have to discuss the subject on a weekly basis for those wanting to know. I figure if everyone puts up their pics and let inquiring mind's decide for...
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165 SGK will most likely shoot very similarly (accuracy wise, powder charge wise, BC, etc.) to the 168 SMK but you'll have a hunting bullet.
SMK is going to be roll of dice on performance but for deer and hog, probably going to kill animal just fine provided you put bullet where it needs to go.
SMK is going to be roll of dice on performance but for deer and hog, probably going to kill animal just fine provided you put bullet where it needs to go.
I shoot a lot of the 168’s in my .308.
Very accurate round, almost as good as 185 juggernauts.
If you hit deer, hog or similar sized game with it, it’s going down.
Very accurate round, almost as good as 185 juggernauts.
If you hit deer, hog or similar sized game with it, it’s going down.
Have fun
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Hunting & Fishing - Post your SMK/Match bullet kills
It seems we have a thread for every other kind if bullet, and maybe if we start another one for SMK's as well as other match bullets, we wont have to discuss the subject on a weekly basis for those wanting to know. I figure if everyone puts up their pics and let inquiring mind's decide for...
www.snipershide.com
I wouldn't, but thats just me.
Many moons ago I was embroiled in this debate right here.
I shot a coyote at 212yds with Center X match ammo, and put a 190smk in a doe at ~170yds.
Both animals ran less than 40 yds and bled like a stuck hog. Ray Charles could have tracked both.
Doe had pencil entry, knife exit, heart looked like it was sliced cleanly with a knife. I didn't cut the coyote open.
Its all been posted here on the Hide.
If you can shoot, you are sure of your shot and range, then who am I to advise you?
Hydrostatic shock is overblown.
Shot placement is king.
Many moons ago I was embroiled in this debate right here.
I shot a coyote at 212yds with Center X match ammo, and put a 190smk in a doe at ~170yds.
Both animals ran less than 40 yds and bled like a stuck hog. Ray Charles could have tracked both.
Doe had pencil entry, knife exit, heart looked like it was sliced cleanly with a knife. I didn't cut the coyote open.
Its all been posted here on the Hide.
If you can shoot, you are sure of your shot and range, then who am I to advise you?
Hydrostatic shock is overblown.
Shot placement is king.
I filled all three white tail tags for years with 175 SMK’s out of a 20” 308 and never had to chase a wounded animal or look for a blood trail. The few bullets that I recovered expanded nicely and the rest left fist sized exit holes.
South Arkansas whitetails sure don’t like em. I’ve filled my freezer every year for the past 15 or 16 years shooting mostly smk’s
