smk replacement?

[bandj524]

good afternoon,
what would a good (hunting) replacement for a 168gr SMK be? my rifle shoots the SMK great but I would like to find a bullet that I can hunt with with the same flight characteristis. my rifle is a savage with 1/10 twist and the load i am using is 43.2grs of 4064. any info would be helpfull.
Thanks,
Bill

 

[LARMIKE]

Re: smk replacement?

165gr. Game King

 

[427Cobra]

Re: smk replacement?

178 Amax

 

[MitchAlsup]

Re: smk replacement?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Cobra</div><div class="ubbcode-body">178 Amax </div></div>

+1

 

[taseal]

Re: smk replacement?

berger VLDs, 178 amax (which are very popular)

 

[judgedelta]

Re: smk replacement?

I have shot the Sierra 165 hollow point boat tail in my savage Mod. 12. At 100 yards I can't tell it from a 168 SMK. I also killed a deer with one last season with my 30-067 BAR and at 190 yds. it was DRT.

 

[avidflyer]

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I love the 178 amax

 

[former naval person]

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The Sierra 165 HPBT is my go to for deer. I hate to say it...it is probably more accurate in my rifle than the SMK. Your results may vary. JMHO

 

[cypriss32]

Re: smk replacement?

168gr Barnse.

 

[vman]

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155 Scenar

Or Berger 185 Hunting VLD

Ohhh yehh

 

[M25BeastShooter]

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I have killed deer with both the 178 A-Max and the 165 BTHP the 165 hits like a hammer. It works for me and it accurate I have taken deer out as far as 400 yards. Not "Really" far for those in TX or other Western states but a decent range for the North East.

The 178 A-Max impressed me destroying a nice 6pt buck this year. I'm planning to use them if a Hog hunt in TX works out.

I use 43.5 gr of RL15 in a LC case for the 178
42.2 gr AA2520 with the 165 BTHP

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Re: smk replacement?

The 165gr SGK is Sierra's own recommendation as a hunting replacement bullet for their 168gr SMK. I would take their advice and just keep on truckin'.

 

[lghunt1]

Re: smk replacement?

I am also on the 165grday band wagon...I have hammered both deer and pigs with the gameking and it works extreamly well

 

[angsniper]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LARMIKE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">165gr. Game King</div></div>

+1
I get .5 MOA groups with 165 GK's