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Switching from 140 hybrids to 150 SMK's

molzarella

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Not by choice, but i'm down to my last 500 bullets for my 6.5 x 47 lapua and unable to find Berger 140 Hybrids... Figured better get load development going before I run out.

Who's ran 150 SMK's in a 6.5 x 47?

Previous Load with the 140's
H4350 - 39 gr
Seated 0.010 off lands
Consistently had 1/4-1/2" groups and sub 10 SD's

Barrel is 28" Shilen Select match 4 groove 1-8 twist
 
I am currently listening to The Every Day Sniper Podcast, episode 4, and Frank just said you're better better off running something like a 123 Scenar or a 130 that is faster and flatter than running the heavy 150, especially in the 6.5x47.
 
Not by choice, but i'm down to my last 500 bullets for my 6.5 x 47 lapua and unable to find Berger 140 Hybrids... Figured better get load development going before I run out.

Who's ran 150 SMK's in a 6.5 x 47?

Previous Load with the 140's
H4350 - 39 gr
Seated 0.010 off lands
Consistently had 1/4-1/2" groups and sub 10 SD's

Barrel is 28" Shilen Select match 4 groove 1-8 twist

have you tried the 140g noslers RDFs or the 140g ELDMs...the 140g noslers shot ok in my 47 and the ELDMs shot great but i to prefer the bergers.
the ELDMs have a long barring surface and take up to much space in my case as my reamer is only .100 freebore or id be shooting them.
i think the 150s are just to heavy for the 47 plus they are calling for a 1/7.5 twist barrel.