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Old Grump · February 10, 2010, 08:38 PM

If your rifle likes 175's then it will probably like Sierra MatchKing 180gr or 190 gr HPBT bullets. I used 178 gr bullets when I shot long range but that was out of a Navy M1 with a match .308 barrel and that was the issue ammo for us team shooters. That was a long time ago. If you want to go lighter I don't think I would go lighter than 168 grain, same Matchking bullets. Just 2 cents from a dinosaur who still believes that in most things shooting related that bigger is better.

February 10, 2010, 08:38 PM	#4
Old Grump Member in memoriam Join Date: April 9, 2009 Location: Blue River Wisconsin, in Posts: 3,144	If your rifle likes 175's then it will probably like Sierra MatchKing 180gr or 190 gr HPBT bullets. I used 178 gr bullets when I shot long range but that was out of a Navy M1 with a match .308 barrel and that was the issue ammo for us team shooters. That was a long time ago. If you want to go lighter I don't think I would go lighter than 168 grain, same Matchking bullets. Just 2 cents from a dinosaur who still believes that in most things shooting related that bigger is better. __________________ Good intentions will always be pleaded for any assumption of power. The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern will, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. --Daniel Webster--