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190-200 Sierra MK for .308
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<blockquote data-quote="30x338Rick" data-source="post: 1237251" data-attributes="member: 98097"><p>Hey there, </p><p></p><p>Yes, unfortunately, years ago when I worked up my most accurate load using the Speer 190 match, Speer in all their wisdom stopped making them. I tried others after that, Match Kings of course (200gr) but compared to the Speer product the Matchking's always weighed out with diverse weight differnces. So I always tend to come out with at least 4 to 5 lots of weights. So for that reason I just don't like them, it goes to quality and control of it. With the Speer bullets, 190 meant 190! Sometimes a hair more or less, but nothing at all like the Matchking bullets. And for me who won't even engage much under 700 with this rifle, that makes a difference. </p><p></p><p>Also tried the Berger 215 Hybrids in this rifle, but the accuracy dropped off. I believe it may have to do with the big difference in Ogive shape. This rifle has always shot sub-half at 300 with the std ogive shape and bullet length of the Speer and others, but it seems giving the bullet that much of a jump start to the lands with the Bergers is hurting the accuracy. I am wondering if it isnt better to have a smith cut the chamber to work specifically with the Bergers. </p><p></p><p>Has anyone else found that issue using the Bergers?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="30x338Rick, post: 1237251, member: 98097"] Hey there, Yes, unfortunately, years ago when I worked up my most accurate load using the Speer 190 match, Speer in all their wisdom stopped making them. I tried others after that, Match Kings of course (200gr) but compared to the Speer product the Matchking's always weighed out with diverse weight differnces. So I always tend to come out with at least 4 to 5 lots of weights. So for that reason I just don't like them, it goes to quality and control of it. With the Speer bullets, 190 meant 190! Sometimes a hair more or less, but nothing at all like the Matchking bullets. And for me who won't even engage much under 700 with this rifle, that makes a difference. Also tried the Berger 215 Hybrids in this rifle, but the accuracy dropped off. I believe it may have to do with the big difference in Ogive shape. This rifle has always shot sub-half at 300 with the std ogive shape and bullet length of the Speer and others, but it seems giving the bullet that much of a jump start to the lands with the Bergers is hurting the accuracy. I am wondering if it isnt better to have a smith cut the chamber to work specifically with the Bergers. Has anyone else found that issue using the Bergers? [/QUOTE]
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