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Re: 175 smk or 178 amax?
Neither go with the 175 Nosler Custom Comp. They are much better than the Sierras not as much weight variations and the meplats are more uniform,not to mention the J4 jacket. You could always try Sierras 155 Palma they have a great BC and they have always shot great for me.
Neither go with the 175 Nosler Custom Comp. They are much better than the Sierras not as much weight variations and the meplats are more uniform,not to mention the J4 jacket. You could always try Sierras 155 Palma they have a great BC and they have always shot great for me.
Re: 175 smk or 178 amax?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scoutsout</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Neither go with the 175 Nosler Custom Comp. They are much better than the Sierras not as much weight variations and the meplats are more uniform,not to mention the J4 jacket. You could always try Sierras 155 Palma they have a great BC and they have always shot great for me. </div></div>
I too prefer the Nosler Custom Comp 175 gr to the SMK. Same reasons. That said, I've worked up a load for the A-max in my 5-R Milspec and it's even more consistent than the Nosler's.
I've still had to trim the meplats on the Noslers but with the A-Max, there is almost NO variation in base to ogive measurement as well as OAL. A close look at the Boat Tail area shows that the A-Max is a lot more consistently formed.
When I shoot the last of my Noslers my choice will be strictly A-max, both 168 and 175 gr. Now if Hornady would just start packing them in cases of 1,000 like Nosler and their 168 gr C/C's.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scoutsout</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Neither go with the 175 Nosler Custom Comp. They are much better than the Sierras not as much weight variations and the meplats are more uniform,not to mention the J4 jacket. You could always try Sierras 155 Palma they have a great BC and they have always shot great for me. </div></div>
I too prefer the Nosler Custom Comp 175 gr to the SMK. Same reasons. That said, I've worked up a load for the A-max in my 5-R Milspec and it's even more consistent than the Nosler's.
I've still had to trim the meplats on the Noslers but with the A-Max, there is almost NO variation in base to ogive measurement as well as OAL. A close look at the Boat Tail area shows that the A-Max is a lot more consistently formed.
When I shoot the last of my Noslers my choice will be strictly A-max, both 168 and 175 gr. Now if Hornady would just start packing them in cases of 1,000 like Nosler and their 168 gr C/C's.
