What are you all shooting out of your 5r barrels?
168 vs 175 SMK's? Amax?
168 vs 175 SMK's? Amax?
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Re: R700 5R 308 Ammo
175smk's shoot a little bit better than the 168s out of mine.
175smk's shoot a little bit better than the 168s out of mine.
Re: R700 5R 308 Ammo
Mine likes fgmm 175's better than the 168 grain stuff.
Mine likes fgmm 175's better than the 168 grain stuff.
Re: R700 5R 308 Ammo
175 Berger Hybrid Tac OTM's @ 2728.2 fps
They maintain their stability through the transonic speeds allowing me to be more accurate at distances past 800 yrds. A lot of other rounds loose their stability at longer ranges.
175 Berger Hybrid Tac OTM's @ 2728.2 fps
They maintain their stability through the transonic speeds allowing me to be more accurate at distances past 800 yrds. A lot of other rounds loose their stability at longer ranges.
Re: R700 5R 308 Ammo
Well looks like I'm going to be picking up some 175 SMK after reading this thread.
Well looks like I'm going to be picking up some 175 SMK after reading this thread.
Re: R700 5R 308 Ammo
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: randal9</div><div class="ubbcode-body">175 smk you won't be sorry. the 168 smk's worked pretty well too just not at longer ranges in my 5r </div></div>
+1 to that. You'll definitely like the 175 SMK's.
The 168's are great to, they just don't like a lot of wind when you get out past 600 or so yards.
Good Luck & Good Shooting.
Love to see your results when you get a chance.
Brian
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: randal9</div><div class="ubbcode-body">175 smk you won't be sorry. the 168 smk's worked pretty well too just not at longer ranges in my 5r </div></div>
+1 to that. You'll definitely like the 175 SMK's.
The 168's are great to, they just don't like a lot of wind when you get out past 600 or so yards.
Good Luck & Good Shooting.
Love to see your results when you get a chance.
Brian
Re: R700 5R 308 Ammo
168gr A-max for precision, 150gr FMJ american eagle for plinking. I have some 175, 155, that I haven't shot yet though.
168gr A-max for precision, 150gr FMJ american eagle for plinking. I have some 175, 155, that I haven't shot yet though.
Re: R700 5R 308 Ammo
If you buy factory ammo, the 168 & 175 FGMM work very well. My 5R prefers the 175SMK a little better. The Hornady TAP 168 are extremely accurate as well.
If you reload the 175 SMK are hard to beat. I've tried the 155 SMK, 168SMK, 168 Amax, 168 Hornady match, 175SMK,178 Amax, and 190 SMK bullets. The 175 SMK still gets my vote followed closely by the 168 Amax and 190 SMK.
If you buy factory ammo, the 168 & 175 FGMM work very well. My 5R prefers the 175SMK a little better. The Hornady TAP 168 are extremely accurate as well.
If you reload the 175 SMK are hard to beat. I've tried the 155 SMK, 168SMK, 168 Amax, 168 Hornady match, 175SMK,178 Amax, and 190 SMK bullets. The 175 SMK still gets my vote followed closely by the 168 Amax and 190 SMK.
Re: R700 5R 308 Ammo
Great! Now I dont have to spend a ton of money trying different ammo. I'll just pick up some 175 SMK's
Great! Now I dont have to spend a ton of money trying different ammo. I'll just pick up some 175 SMK's
Re: R700 5R 308 Ammo
175 SMKs from SouthWest ammo works well in mine.
175 SMKs from SouthWest ammo works well in mine.
Re: R700 5R 308 Ammo
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pilotguy299</div><div class="ubbcode-body">175 SMKs from SouthWest ammo works well in mine. </div></div>
Couldn't agree more. Those work great. Have heard of many people that stopped reloading for their .308's because the price and quality is hard to beat.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pilotguy299</div><div class="ubbcode-body">175 SMKs from SouthWest ammo works well in mine. </div></div>
Couldn't agree more. Those work great. Have heard of many people that stopped reloading for their .308's because the price and quality is hard to beat.
Re: R700 5R 308 Ammo
175 gr Nosler Custom Competition. They have given me virtually identical results to the 175 SMK and are more affordable. I have shot 168 gr SMKs, A-Maxs, and Noslers and they all shoot pretty good but not as good as the 175s so I don't even bother loading them for my 5R anymore.
175 gr Nosler Custom Competition. They have given me virtually identical results to the 175 SMK and are more affordable. I have shot 168 gr SMKs, A-Maxs, and Noslers and they all shoot pretty good but not as good as the 175s so I don't even bother loading them for my 5R anymore.
