178gr AMAX vs 175gr SMKs?
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Re: 178gr AMAX vs 175gr SMKs?
You'll most likely get good results with either assuming you have at least a 11.27 twist rate.
Availability is something to consider
You'll most likely get good results with either assuming you have at least a 11.27 twist rate.
Availability is something to consider
Re: 178gr AMAX vs 175gr SMKs?
My AI AE with a 1/12 twist shoots both bullets very well. I went with the AMAX as my choice.
My AI AE with a 1/12 twist shoots both bullets very well. I went with the AMAX as my choice.
Re: 178gr AMAX vs 175gr SMKs?
Obviously from my sig line I like the 178 AMAX and after using it for years after using the 175s for a long time I have really found the 178 AMAX to be every bit as accurate and give less vertical dispersion at distance due to the polymer tip. The BC doesn't vary as much due to tip deformation. No meplat trimming for the AMAX. I have shot them to 1300 yards in my .308 and they have been very accurate for me. They also usually save you a few dollars which is always a good thing too.
Obviously from my sig line I like the 178 AMAX and after using it for years after using the 175s for a long time I have really found the 178 AMAX to be every bit as accurate and give less vertical dispersion at distance due to the polymer tip. The BC doesn't vary as much due to tip deformation. No meplat trimming for the AMAX. I have shot them to 1300 yards in my .308 and they have been very accurate for me. They also usually save you a few dollars which is always a good thing too.
Re: 178gr AMAX vs 175gr SMKs?
I perfer the Noslers over the other two. The Sierra's are just over priced. The amax was giving me seating depth issues as the little plastic tip was causing me to seat deeper to fit to mag length. The noslers shoot like a dream for cheap.
I perfer the Noslers over the other two. The Sierra's are just over priced. The amax was giving me seating depth issues as the little plastic tip was causing me to seat deeper to fit to mag length. The noslers shoot like a dream for cheap.
Re: 178gr AMAX vs 175gr SMKs?
The amax is a better price point, the BC is more consistent, no trimming issues to worry about, and the BC is a little higher as well.
The amax is a better price point, the BC is more consistent, no trimming issues to worry about, and the BC is a little higher as well.
Re: 178gr AMAX vs 175gr SMKs?
the 175gn smk works good out of my 5R.and useing 44gn of varet to push them.but I guess its what you really want to use it for.most are useing the A-max for hunt'n loads.and getting great results.but for me the smk is all I need to use.for papper shooting anyway.the 165gn NBT is what I hunt with.but hey go with your gut.
the 175gn smk works good out of my 5R.and useing 44gn of varet to push them.but I guess its what you really want to use it for.most are useing the A-max for hunt'n loads.and getting great results.but for me the smk is all I need to use.for papper shooting anyway.the 165gn NBT is what I hunt with.but hey go with your gut.
Re: 178gr AMAX vs 175gr SMKs?
Before you order 500,try a small box of each and see what your stick likes. I would suck to have 500 and find out they just don't work for you.
Before you order 500,try a small box of each and see what your stick likes. I would suck to have 500 and find out they just don't work for you.
Re: 178gr AMAX vs 175gr SMKs?
I shot the SMKs for a long time with great results from a .308 and .300wm. When the AMAX came out, I wasn't a huge fan of Hornady (for no particular reason) I just always had great luck with Sierra and stuck with them for my reloading. However, a buddy of mine gave me 100 AMAX to try and I found that they work every bit as well as do the SMKs. All in all, unless one shoots better out of your gun (which is possible) I'd go with the Hornady as they are less expensive and produce near identical results.
Chad
I shot the SMKs for a long time with great results from a .308 and .300wm. When the AMAX came out, I wasn't a huge fan of Hornady (for no particular reason) I just always had great luck with Sierra and stuck with them for my reloading. However, a buddy of mine gave me 100 AMAX to try and I found that they work every bit as well as do the SMKs. All in all, unless one shoots better out of your gun (which is possible) I'd go with the Hornady as they are less expensive and produce near identical results.
Chad
