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Help with .308 Load SMK not expanding.
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<blockquote data-quote="Bravo 4" data-source="post: 1507753" data-attributes="member: 8873"><p>Your velocity isn't the problem, slipping through the woods shooting whitetail suggests you are fairly close. Do as JE suggested (bare minimum check the tips to make sure they aren't clogged) and they will at least be more consistent. I have put .308 Matchkings through several living creatures and they will kill, but aren't made for it or necessarily the "best" choice in my opinion. Haven't tried any of the tipped SMKs but from my experience the only Matchkings I will use for hunting is the 300 grain .338. They are devastating and consistent. Buddy uses the 250s and swears by them. Lots of guys use various SMK in a multitude of weights, calibers and chamberings successfully on game every year, I wish I trusted them as they are generally very accurate...you know, the whole shot placement trumps all else kinda thing. I'm sorry, I just want my cake and be able to eat it too! I'm selfish like that.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bravo 4, post: 1507753, member: 8873"] Your velocity isn’t the problem, slipping through the woods shooting whitetail suggests you are fairly close. Do as JE suggested (bare minimum check the tips to make sure they aren’t clogged) and they will at least be more consistent. I have put .308 Matchkings through several living creatures and they will kill, but aren’t made for it or necessarily the “best” choice in my opinion. Haven’t tried any of the tipped SMKs but from my experience the only Matchkings I will use for hunting is the 300 grain .338. They are devastating and consistent. Buddy uses the 250s and swears by them. Lots of guys use various SMK in a multitude of weights, calibers and chamberings successfully on game every year, I wish I trusted them as they are generally very accurate...you know, the whole shot placement trumps all else kinda thing. I’m sorry, I just want my cake and be able to eat it too! I’m selfish like that.:D [/QUOTE]
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