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mehavey · November 4, 2011, 10:10 PM

The 175SMK/2,550fps figure is to guarantee the bullet doesn't drop below supersonic before
reaching 1,000 yards, even with a nominal headwind.

For practical hunting distances with the M1A, however, 2,400 at the muzzle would do just fine.

November 4, 2011, 10:10 PM	#9
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,894	The 175SMK/2,550fps figure is to guarantee the bullet doesn't drop below supersonic before reaching 1,000 yards, even with a nominal headwind. For practical hunting distances with the M1A, however, 2,400 at the muzzle would do just fine.