175 SMK's at Long Range ?

[jaclthr]

Hello All,

Not sure where this would go, so I'm starting here. On an AR 308 Precision Rifle platform shooting 175 SMK's @ about 2600 - 2650 FPS do you believe this would work for shooting steel out to 800 meters?

Thanks

jaclthr

 

[gstaylorg]

Absolutely. People have literally used a similar combination for decades. With that velocity, you might be giving up a little bit to a higher BC bullet, particularly from 800 to 1000 yd, but even there it will still work just fine.

 

[GIXXER2000]

I shoot the Berger 175 BL Long to 1000 plus.

 

[Victor N TN]

I shoot the Berger 175 BL Long to 1000 plus.

I do too. But mine are running a little over 2800 fps.

 

[Xtremegunnr]

You will be plenty fine. Even 1000+ no problem.

Dont get me wrong, you will stomped on buy 185 grainers going 2800 if you are up against bolt guns some day, but they will hit just fine.

 

[Fred_C_Dobbs]

Check out the last entry in this list. That projectile was a 175 SMK.

 

[kansas]

Add about .8 mil to your info after you stop being super sonic and you should be fine out to a mile.

 

[todd]

I shoot 175 SMK's to 1K at 2700 fps with no problems. You should do fine.

 

[jaclthr]

Thank You All for your help in your answers. I was pretty sure it would at least by the numbers, confirmation is always a plus. Great Labor Day Weekend to all.

jaclthr

 

[Pinecone]

My `175 SMK load is 2600 fps out of my rifle.

Hit the steel at 1200 yards at Dan Newberry's Bang Steel course.

 

[bax]

I built an AR10-like rifle with a Kreiger 20-inch barrel. My standard load (LC LR brass, 41.0 gr 4064, 175 SMK) goes 2,500 fps out of that barrel. I was shooting steel at 700 yesterday -- so yeah, it will work. My bolt gun doesn't shoot as fast as the AR - it was fun hitting 12-inch plate while shooting fast.

 

[GIXXER2000]

My bolt action I have at 2650 FPS. I shoot 175 FGGM 7.62X51 out of a SIG 716 at 2525 FPS. Both shoot very well out to 800 yds. The bolt I shoot out to 1200 all the time.

 

[mkollman74]

It'll work...

 

[dauntedfuture]

Running a quick calculation of a 175 SMK at 2700: 800yd 1430 FPS, 900yd 1310 FPS, 1000 yd 1210 Fps. You will be just fine at 800 yds, past that things will get iffy. Its quite common when shooting a Palma match (800, 900, 1000) for everyone's factory rifles and ammo to do well at 800, start to come apart at 900 and have the wheels fall off at 1000; bullets hit the target, some are in the middle but groups open up as you are right at the transonic range. velocity data from JBM ballistics.

 

[diverdon]

Hello All,

Not sure where this would go, so I'm starting here. On an AR 308 Precision Rifle platform shooting 175 SMK's @ about 2600 - 2650 FPS do you believe this would work for shooting steel out to 800 meters?

Thanks

jaclthr

It works to 1050Y for me.