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Old 09-21-2005, 04:06 PM
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I hate to do this but pictures don\'t lie

Ok...
I have had tremendous results with the 162 A-max and the 7wsm...
However, my quest for better kept gnawing at me...

I tried the 175 gr SMK and a max load of H4831sc ( actually .2 grs under...

well I fired a 5 shot group and guessed at the velocity well I musta been real close or the sierra manual is just that good.


I had 3 shots left so I concentrated this time...



Well I had to try this load in the second twin too...



UNFREAKING BELIEVABLE!!!!

Win Brass
WLRM primer
H4831SC ( 61.0 grs )
175 gr SMK
avg. Vel. 2825 fps
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Old 09-21-2005, 04:18 PM
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Re: I hate to do this but pictures don\'t lie

How far were you shooting Ric?
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Old 09-21-2005, 04:49 PM
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Re: I hate to do this but pictures don\'t lie

500 yards
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Old 09-21-2005, 05:07 PM
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Re: I hate to do this but pictures don\'t lie

Holy smokes Ric thats some fine shooting there!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
That gets me all pumped up thinking about the stick Chris is gonna build for me! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Wheww Weee!!
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Old 09-21-2005, 05:49 PM
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Re: I hate to do this but pictures don\'t lie

Nice!! I knew it had to be somewhere out there!
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Old 09-21-2005, 06:35 PM
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Re: I hate to do this but pictures don\'t lie

How far off of the Lands are those MK's?
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Old 09-21-2005, 07:27 PM
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Re: I hate to do this but pictures don\'t lie

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How far off of the Lands are those MK's?

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About 499 yards from the lands at the muzzle.
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