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<blockquote data-quote="Dave King" data-source="post: 84298" data-attributes="member: 3"><p><strong>Re: SMK - \"The Question\"</strong></p><p></p><p>I use them (SMKs) because they are what I shoot for precision and the resultant accuracy. I image that if I hadn't gotten into precision shooting (NRA HighPower and other type long range match shooting) I'd have never had the need/desire to shoot matchkings and would be perfectly happy to use whatever 'hunting' bullet shot well from my rifle but that's not the case. I DID get into precision shooting and found that the bullets I feel most comfortable shooting (the ones I shoot the best scores with) also work very well on game animals... I guess it's just approaching the hunting situation from the precision shooting side of the pond, not unlike using the trusty old 243 Win for deer... it's what I had and felt comfortable with when I started, it/they work fine so why change?</p><p></p><p>To date I have not had any significant doubts about using the .30 SMK 175's on game. I've also use the .338 300 SMK, .223 69 SMK, .243 107 SMK to take critters from the size of moose (3 of them) to groundhogs (TNTC). I've killed well over 500 deer with various SMKs and non-premium (reported to blow up on impact type) bullets.</p><p></p><p>I believe Sierra opts to 'not recommend' them for hunting because they are not manufactured for hunting and the wide range of conditions the hunting bullets are subjected to on impact. I would NOT try a bone crushing shot onto a large critter with a smallish caliber SMK at short range... they are not a good thick-skinned and/or dangerous game bullet. I believe they (Sierra) may have found a better/different way of saying <strong>"Don't try this at home."</strong> or <strong>"Professional shooter on a closed course."</strong> or <strong>"Your results may vary."</strong></p><p></p><p>I also believe that a number of folks that state the SMK's won't work no matter the circumstance... <strong><em>"I had a buddy once that had a MatchKing blow up on the skin of a nutria and did nothing more than make a large bruise...."</em></strong> could wear a sign on their forehead that reads <strong>"Some settling of contents has occurred during shipment!"</strong> /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif</p><p></p><p>...</p><p></p><p>Always a good discussion on the SMKs.</p><p></p><p></p><p>TNTC = Too Numerous To Count</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave King, post: 84298, member: 3"] [b]Re: SMK - \"The Question\"[/b] I use them (SMKs) because they are what I shoot for precision and the resultant accuracy. I image that if I hadn't gotten into precision shooting (NRA HighPower and other type long range match shooting) I'd have never had the need/desire to shoot matchkings and would be perfectly happy to use whatever 'hunting' bullet shot well from my rifle but that's not the case. I DID get into precision shooting and found that the bullets I feel most comfortable shooting (the ones I shoot the best scores with) also work very well on game animals... I guess it's just approaching the hunting situation from the precision shooting side of the pond, not unlike using the trusty old 243 Win for deer... it's what I had and felt comfortable with when I started, it/they work fine so why change? To date I have not had any significant doubts about using the .30 SMK 175's on game. I've also use the .338 300 SMK, .223 69 SMK, .243 107 SMK to take critters from the size of moose (3 of them) to groundhogs (TNTC). I've killed well over 500 deer with various SMKs and non-premium (reported to blow up on impact type) bullets. I believe Sierra opts to 'not recommend' them for hunting because they are not manufactured for hunting and the wide range of conditions the hunting bullets are subjected to on impact. I would NOT try a bone crushing shot onto a large critter with a smallish caliber SMK at short range... they are not a good thick-skinned and/or dangerous game bullet. I believe they (Sierra) may have found a better/different way of saying [b]"Don't try this at home."[/b] or [b]"Professional shooter on a closed course."[/b] or [b]"Your results may vary."[/b] I also believe that a number of folks that state the SMK's won't work no matter the circumstance... [b][i]"I had a buddy once that had a MatchKing blow up on the skin of a nutria and did nothing more than make a large bruise...."[/i][/b][i][/i] could wear a sign on their forehead that reads [b]"Some settling of contents has occurred during shipment!"[/b] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] ... Always a good discussion on the SMKs. TNTC = Too Numerous To Count [/QUOTE]
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