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Ken O · March 27, 2009, 09:16 PM

Bart, if your winning 1000 yard matches with a Garand using a 168 SMK, you have my respect! If it works for you, go for it.

A friend I shoot with is a ballistician, I had a discussion with him last summer on this issue. He did studies on the reason they get erratic, and it came down to the way the boat tail is designed, it caused some kind of turbulence that showed its face at the long yardage. The SMK is the only one designed like that, the other 168s work fine according to him. This suff is over my head, I just go with seems to be working for the top shooters. If you would like to discuss it with him, I'll get you in touch.

I have heard success stories as yours and don't doubt it happens. But, there are much better choices in bullets for that yardage, so why take a chance?

March 27, 2009, 09:16 PM	#7
Ken O Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Half way between Grayling and Cadillac, Michigan Posts: 353	Bart, if your winning 1000 yard matches with a Garand using a 168 SMK, you have my respect! If it works for you, go for it. A friend I shoot with is a ballistician, I had a discussion with him last summer on this issue. He did studies on the reason they get erratic, and it came down to the way the boat tail is designed, it caused some kind of turbulence that showed its face at the long yardage. The SMK is the only one designed like that, the other 168s work fine according to him. This suff is over my head, I just go with seems to be working for the top shooters. If you would like to discuss it with him, I'll get you in touch. I have heard success stories as yours and don't doubt it happens. But, there are much better choices in bullets for that yardage, so why take a chance?