SMK 197gr .284/7mm

[jasonco]

Off season work-up time, anyone tried these out in 28 Nosler or similar?

 

[quarterman]

I tried them out of my 28 nosler which has a 1 in 8 twist barrel on it, used Reloader 33, they shot about 1/2 MOA from my rifle and averaged 2970 fps. Im sure I can get a little more speed out of them, just haven't had a chance to play with them again.

 

[jasonco]

I tried them out of my 28 nosler which has a 1 in 8 twist barrel on it, used Reloader 33, they shot about 1/2 MOA from my rifle and averaged 2970 fps. Im sure I can get a little more speed out of them, just haven't had a chance to play with them again.

Decent velocity, what I was looking for. Had you tried them at distance out to 1000yds/m?

 

[quarterman]

The farthest I have shot them is 300 yards, I will shoot them out to 1100 in the next couple months

 

[lancetkenyon]

I tried them in a couple 28 Nolsers. Had pretty decent results with them. Had some horizontal stringing, but still not bad.
Nosler brass
CCI BR2
88.0 RL33
3105fps




200 yard groups




Played with the seating depth a bit

 

[TwoMore]

I have shot them in a 7mm Ultra Rogue. they shoot well I loaded them exactly like the 195 Berger. the only problem is i hunt with that rifle and dont shoot it much (barrel life) and i wont hunt with the 197 because it is pointed

 

[lancetkenyon]

I have shot them in a 7mm Ultra Rogue. they shoot well I loaded them exactly like the 195 Berger. the only problem is i hunt with that rifle and dont shoot it much (barrel life) and i wont hunt with the 197 because it is pointed

Don't let that necessarily deter you. I have shot several big game animals with pointed SMKs.
6.5mm 142, 6.5mm 150, 7mm 183.
Try them on a coyote and see how they do.

 

[jasonco]

Thanks for the info gents, this is the info data I'm looking for.

 

[TwoMore]

Don't let that necessarily deter you. I have shot several big game animals with pointed SMKs.
6.5mm 142, 6.5mm 150, 7mm 183.
Try them on a coyote and see how they do.

I will do. thanx
edit , may be just the ticket i need with that rifle , it is blowin the 195 up

 

[lancetkenyon]

I will do. thanx
edit , may be just the ticket i need with that rifle , it is blowin the 195 up

Weird. I have had guys use the 195 EOLs on game @ 3090-3165fps MV on game from 70 to 1000+ yards, all with phenomenal results.

 

[TwoMore]

I have slowed it down to 3180 and still at over 300 yards no exit and destroys the bullet just pieces recovered, now it drt'd both deer i shot with ot this year but it was messy

Edit now dont get me wrong i am not ready to jump ship on the 195 but it just has me thinkin. I wish berger would have built it on the same jacket thickneness as the 180 , i have shot it north of 3300 and it seems to do better