SMK - "The Question"

[jab22]

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Like I said, you guys have beat this one to a pulp. Dave, I think your response summed it up rather well.

Today I had my first LR shooting experience at the Manatee Gun Club. After some testing at 300 yards, I shot at a gallon milk jug (empty I think) at 480yrds. There was a bit of wind but after getting my elevation (Kentucky hold over) established I nailed it three consecutive shots. Was using 70 SMK and blew the lid clean off on the first hit, didn't run far at all /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif!

Thanks for the help, don't think I will use them in the 243 but something bigger will be coming soon /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif.

 

[Charles A]

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Today I had my first LR shooting experience

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Be careful that first "experience" tends to turn into obsession real quick. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[jab22]

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Too late /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[D.P.]

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I am sure you guys have beat this one to death, but I havn't found this discussion yet. What is it that makes the SMK a good choice on game and why does Seirra not recommend it? If you like just point me to a previous discussion.

Thanks in advance, Red Dog

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1- What makes them a good choice: Construction
2- Just my .2 but I don't see many target shooters in my area that would give a labeled hunting / target bullets a fair chance.
3- Man could you see this one, Most Law Enforcement Fed and Local use them in a .308 and buy them by the boat load. What would happen if the box read "This bullet causes severe tissue damage in animals" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[jwp475]

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Millatery snipers shoot the SMK's 175 grain in the 308 rifles

 

[reltor]

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Entry hole from a 168gr Matchking on a 300lb Mule deer from a 308win. The deer ran about 75yds, but there were was not much of the lungs left when I cleaned it.

 

[reltor]

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Same deer exit hole, kind of hard to see, but took out about 2" of rib and left a big hole.