New 175gr load development

[STI_1911_Guy]

After shooting my 168gr to 800 and 1000 a week ago i found out why they say the 168gr sierra is a bad idea. So i went home got some 175gr sierra and started load development and this is what i got on the 2nd try.

45.5 gr Varget
Fed 210 match
175gr Sierra HPBT
Hornady match brass

This was 6 shots Last 2 i shot through the chronograph and got 2743 then 2743 again.

 

[XxMerlinxX]

Re: New 175gr load development

Nice!!!

 

[TallShot]

Re: New 175gr load development

That one hole is 6 rounds?

What rifle?

 

[oldfatguy]

Re: New 175gr load development

"[45.5 gr Varget
Fed 210 match
175gr Sierra HPBT
Hornady match brass"

That is a very impressive group. I am guessing 100 yds? Makes me want to revisit 175 SMK. 45.5 seems to be a pretty stout load, way more then listed in the Sierra manual.

OFG

 

[STI_1911_Guy]

Re: New 175gr load development

It is an FNA3G and yes it is also at 100yds. Yes the 45.5 is a stout load but absolutely no pressure signs.

 

[Capt Beach]

Re: New 175gr load development

My 308 will shoot the 175's like that .25-.35" (5 shot 100yd) but the 168 are crap at well over .75"-1.25"...my 300WM shot the 175's OK but the 168s under .5 go figure...both guns are Savage 110 heavy barrel tacticals

NICE GROUP...

 

[roggom]

Re: New 175gr load development

Although impressive, the load is .5 grains over Hodgdons limit for Varget. I would not advise any new loader to exceed the manufactures specified limits / saami specs. You may be a seasoned loader, but the new guy searching for a recipe may want to try this load in their SAMCO converted Spanish Mauser and have a bad day.

I have played with hot loads in the past, and there is usually a node just over the limit. In the long run you risk damage to your rifle, and your brass life (especially primer pockets) will be limited.

 

[Rick 324]

Re: New 175gr load development

I do love the 175 SMK and the Varget combination, and my savage consistently shoots them into .5-.75 groups... They have done good for me and Varget is a very good and consistent powder...

Great Shooting!!!

 

[STI_1911_Guy]

Re: New 175gr load development

Thank you roggom you are correct and i should have stated what this load is and to approach with caution and to only use in modern fireams. I have been reloading for about 12 years now so i do have some experience but we all are still learning.

 

[30ought6]

Re: New 175gr load development

WOW! awesome group

 

[coach4christ]

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Great group. Heres mine with 43.6 varget out of a remmy 5r.

 

[Inzaneriderz]

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175 Gr SMK are the only bullets my gun shoots....lol

 

[0481]

Re: New 175gr load development

Same here. 175 Smk only thing my gen sees. I get .75" 10 shot groups. Win brass fed 210m and 45gr varget. On the front of the can of varget it lists 46gr max load. For a .308 and 175 Smk.
Nice group.