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Re: 168 gr A-max
It's going to depend on barrel length and twist rate, but 44gr Varget works for most people.
It's going to depend on barrel length and twist rate, but 44gr Varget works for most people.
Re: 168 gr A-max
Snipershide Reloading Depot
About half way down the page is mine. There are plenty more to choose from. YMMV Good Shoot!
Snipershide Reloading Depot
About half way down the page is mine. There are plenty more to choose from. YMMV Good Shoot!
Re: 168 gr A-max
42.5 of Varget was my magic load. As long as you dont need to reach 1000.
fixin to try Aliant 2000mr for my 1000yd stuff.
42.5 of Varget was my magic load. As long as you dont need to reach 1000.
fixin to try Aliant 2000mr for my 1000yd stuff.
Re: 168 gr A-max
whatever loads you get from here you really have to do testing on your own as your rifle will/may not like other loads that other’s rifles liked. Not to mention some rifles like to jump to the lands while others don't. That is the fun/frustration of reloading for rifles. But, keep this in mind, most people use Federal Gold Medal Match as their norm for accuracy. If you look at that cartridge it is below 2.8 COAL and will jump in most everyone's rifle but seems to always come out as very accurate. HMM!!!
whatever loads you get from here you really have to do testing on your own as your rifle will/may not like other loads that other’s rifles liked. Not to mention some rifles like to jump to the lands while others don't. That is the fun/frustration of reloading for rifles. But, keep this in mind, most people use Federal Gold Medal Match as their norm for accuracy. If you look at that cartridge it is below 2.8 COAL and will jump in most everyone's rifle but seems to always come out as very accurate. HMM!!!
Re: 168 gr A-max
42.5 grains of Varget was my most accurate load for 168 SMKs. I've also used it for AMAXs. Keep in mind that depending on conditions that bullet will start to go subsonic and tumble somewhere between 800 and 1000 yards.
For longer ranges (800+) the 175 SMK works great with 44.0 grains of Varget ... I've been able to push those reliably out to 1000 yds.
You should still use caution and build up to these loads based on pressure signs, etc.
Good luck w/your load development.
Bear
42.5 grains of Varget was my most accurate load for 168 SMKs. I've also used it for AMAXs. Keep in mind that depending on conditions that bullet will start to go subsonic and tumble somewhere between 800 and 1000 yards.
For longer ranges (800+) the 175 SMK works great with 44.0 grains of Varget ... I've been able to push those reliably out to 1000 yds.
You should still use caution and build up to these loads based on pressure signs, etc.
Good luck w/your load development.
Bear
