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Jimro · July 22, 2012, 07:51 PM

Unclenick,

The 175 SMK and the Remington 5R barrel do go together, but it was the M24 sniper rifle that came first. Sierra created a replacement for the 173 FMJBT that they were making for the 118 Special Ball loading, the 175 SMK was the result and the sniper ammo was redesignated 118 LR, for Long Range.

Jimro

July 22, 2012, 07:51 PM	#11
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	Unclenick, The 175 SMK and the Remington 5R barrel do go together, but it was the M24 sniper rifle that came first. Sierra created a replacement for the 173 FMJBT that they were making for the 118 Special Ball loading, the 175 SMK was the result and the sniper ammo was redesignated 118 LR, for Long Range. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.