180 Berger vs 180 gr SMK

[Ironworker]

7mm WSM 26" Brux bbl 9" twist Can't find any 162gr A-maxs ( Suspended production ) so I want a new long range bullet. VLD bullets are to seating depth sensitive . How are these Sierra 180gr SMK ?

 

[Terry]

I have used 180 Berger Hybrid, 180 Sierras and 177 B C bullets,
all worked well.

 

[Ironworker]

177 B C bullets, Who makes those ?

 

[jsimonh]

I had a lot better luck with the 175smk vs the 180smk. Litz BC of the 175 is 639 G1, so its not far behind the 660 of the 180smk. The berger hybrid was the best by a little in my 284.

 

[TonyR]

177 B C bullets, Who makes those ?

Bob Cauterucio. He posts here under user name BCB. Look through his posts and your will find his phone number in South San Francisco. His 177 gr 7mm is one of the best bullets I've ever shot and he uses Sierra jackets which don't blow up. Give him a call.

 

[Jeff Von Rosenberg]

You won't have the seating depth problem, if you go with the Berger 180 hybrid instead of the VLD they are not seating depth sensitive.

 

[Scott Harris]

I used the 180SMKs with no problems. They require about .030 more freebore than the hybrid...ideally.