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6.5 smk recovered
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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin Thomas" data-source="post: 330984" data-attributes="member: 15748"><p>Bud,</p><p>It's not a bullet failure; you're using a bullet that was never designed to be a hunting bullet in the first place. The SMKs are used/allowed in US sniper ammunition (Lake City's M118LR) exactly BECAUSE it performs like a FMJ bullet, and is therefore not a violation of the Geneva or Hague accords. All this, despite its open-tip design. The MK designs actually have a fairly thin jacket, at least compared to their GameKing or ProHunter designs, but they are not designed to expand.</p><p> </p><p>Bergers (the original design, now listed as their hunting bullets) have both a thinner jacket than the SMKs, and generally a higher BC (particularly true in the case of the old-style 6.5mm 140 MK). They're outstandingly accurate and will be arriving at the target with higher retained velocity. I'd recommend them as being a far better choice for this application.</p><p> </p><p>Kevin Thomas</p><p>Lapua USA</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin Thomas, post: 330984, member: 15748"] Bud, It's not a bullet failure; you're using a bullet that was never designed to be a hunting bullet in the first place. The SMKs are used/allowed in US sniper ammunition (Lake City's M118LR) exactly BECAUSE it performs like a FMJ bullet, and is therefore not a violation of the Geneva or Hague accords. All this, despite its open-tip design. The MK designs actually have a fairly thin jacket, at least compared to their GameKing or ProHunter designs, but they are not designed to expand. Bergers (the original design, now listed as their hunting bullets) have both a thinner jacket than the SMKs, and generally a higher BC (particularly true in the case of the old-style 6.5mm 140 MK). They're outstandingly accurate and will be arriving at the target with higher retained velocity. I'd recommend them as being a far better choice for this application. Kevin Thomas Lapua USA [/QUOTE]
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