140 SMK in 6.5 Creedmoor; why don't I see it mentioned very often?

[TheGerman]

Was going through the 6.5 Creedmoor loads pages and noticed mention if the 139g Scenar, 140g AMAX, 142g SMK but very rarely the 140g SMK. Is there a reason for this?

I don't have any to compare but did manage to find a few 100 140g SMKs that I was going to start loading and noticed they were next to never mentioned. Do people just prefer the AMAX but the SMK is just as good/capable of the same things or is there something I am missing as far as how the bullets are different or perform differently?

 

[BoilerUP]

Lower BC than most other 140 including the A-max the cartridge was largely designed around...although Winchester how has a factory 6.5 Creedmoor load with 140 SMKs...

 

[Rob01]

.535 BC 140 SMK or .585 140 AMAX? $35/100 140 SMK or $32/100 140 AMAX?

 

[lawman29]

140 Berger match hybrid target .618

 

[TheGerman]

140 Berger match hybrid target .618

Was looking at those or the Lapua 139g scenars. Can't seem to find the 140 AMAX anywhere in stock.

ETA - Other than the AMAX, which would make for a decent hunting bullet as well as far as coyotes?

 

[omgtkk]

Nosler offers the ballistic tip, accubond and partition in 6.5mm. The 123 ballistic tip should be hell on coyotes.

 

[rjacobs]

The 142 SMK beats up on the 140g SMK at a .595 BC above 2850.

If I was hunting though I agree with omgtkk and go with one of the Nosler's that is designed as more of an expanding or varmit type bullet.

 

[Killswitch Engage]

140 Berger match hybrid target .618

.670 pointed

 

[Killswitch Engage]

i have a box of 140 smk i will sell ya for $30 shipped if ya want some more.

 

[gewehr]

142 Shoots better out of the 4 6.5s I have been around


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[mrbig]

I am having good luck with the 140 Hornady BTHP,,I am running the x47 Lapua case though and getting 2800+ with 40.3 grs H4350 and shooting on average 1 inch groups at 300 yards,,gonna get on paper at 500 next day or two,,

the 140 Hornady BTHP is listed at .585 also and at 125$ per 500 makes them easier for me to shoot,,

target from today,,