178 amax and 175 SMK 300win mag

Bucknasty009 · December 14, 2012, 10:02 AM

Wondering if anyone has tried or has had any luck with 178 amax or 175 smk's out of a 300 win mag. I've tried the 208 amax in front of H1000 with good results but i'm looking for something a little flatter shooting that will still buck the wind well. Shooting out of a rem 700 bdl 26" barrel.

5R milspec · December 14, 2012, 12:27 PM

I myself haven't tried them yet but I 'd try a Hybrid ina 185gn-200gn that berger makes.

old roper · December 14, 2012, 05:27 PM

The Hornady 208gr A-Max has pretty high BC @.650. Have you run any ballistic tables to compare on paper how the other two do against what your getting now?

Bucknasty009 · December 15, 2012, 10:18 AM

I haven't looked at any bassistic tables yet. I like everything about 208 amax except the price. And I have about 800 168 smk layin around that my neighbor gave me so I loaded some in front of 75.5 gr of H4895 about a 5/8" 3 shot group @ 100 yards haven't used thru the chrono yet but my book says it should be around 3100 fps.

mrawesome22 · December 15, 2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknasty009

I haven't looked at any bassistic tables yet. I like everything about 208 amax except the price. And I have about 800 168 smk layin around that my neighbor gave me so I loaded some in front of 75.5 gr of H4895 about a 5/8" 3 shot group @ 100 yards haven't used thru the chrono yet but my book says it should be around 3100 fps.

Hodgdon shows 59gr max with a 165gr bullet and H4895.

At more than 16.5gr over max, you must have one strong gun, or you made a typo.

Bucknasty009 · December 15, 2012, 04:12 PM

Yea I meant H4831

December 14, 2012, 10:02 AM	#1
Bucknasty009 Junior Member Join Date: November 26, 2012 Location: Pa Posts: 7	178 amax and 175 SMK 300win mag Wondering if anyone has tried or has had any luck with 178 amax or 175 smk's out of a 300 win mag. I've tried the 208 amax in front of H1000 with good results but i'm looking for something a little flatter shooting that will still buck the wind well. Shooting out of a rem 700 bdl 26" barrel.

December 14, 2012, 12:27 PM	#2
5R milspec Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 343	I myself haven't tried them yet but I 'd try a Hybrid ina 185gn-200gn that berger makes. __________________ life is great but its better when you can own as many guns you wish to own.for me I haven't bought enough yet.

December 14, 2012, 05:27 PM	#3
old roper Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2007 Posts: 691	The Hornady 208gr A-Max has pretty high BC @.650. Have you run any ballistic tables to compare on paper how the other two do against what your getting now? __________________ Semper Fi Vietnam VFW

December 15, 2012, 10:18 AM	#4
Bucknasty009 Junior Member Join Date: November 26, 2012 Location: Pa Posts: 7	I haven't looked at any bassistic tables yet. I like everything about 208 amax except the price. And I have about 800 168 smk layin around that my neighbor gave me so I loaded some in front of 75.5 gr of H4895 about a 5/8" 3 shot group @ 100 yards haven't used thru the chrono yet but my book says it should be around 3100 fps.

December 15, 2012, 04:12 PM	#6
Bucknasty009 Junior Member Join Date: November 26, 2012 Location: Pa Posts: 7	Yea I meant H4831