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[Steve Ladino]

After running out of my highly renowned custom 68's I thought to try some 70 grn. SMK's in my 8 twist 6 mm BR. happily with 34.2 grns. of Varget they produced a group in the .090's after trying loads with more and less powder. ( 100 yds. )

 

[Shooter13]

I think the biggest thing I think of is consistency, will the SMKs be able to do it on the next 1000 bullet order or are you going to have to go back to ground zero and start over with a load workup? This is the reason I purchase BIBs or Barts or Hillbilly bullets, when I run out of the ones I have I order the next batch and so far have very little variation.
shooter13

 

[BartsBullets]

After running out of my highly renowned custom 68's I thought to try some 70 grn. SMK's in my 8 twist 6 mm BR. happily with 34.2 grns. of Varget they produced a group in the .090's after trying loads with more and less powder. ( 100 yds. )

How were your other groups? 68 gr bullets in an 8 twist are being over spun a bunch! With that twist barrel I doubt you’re getting the most accuracy out of your custom bullets. Sometimes I’ll see a fast twist barrel that shoots the light bullets well but most of the time shooters with that combination shooters are leaving some accuracy on the table.

Bart

 

[Steve Ladino]

How were your other groups? 68 gr bullets in an 8 twist are being over spun a bunch! With that twist barrel I doubt you’re getting the most accuracy out of your custom bullets. Sometimes I’ll see a fast twist barrel that shoots the light bullets well but most of the time shooters with that combination shooters are leaving some accuracy on the table.

Bart

The 68 FBHP bullets I ran out of did not shoot as well as the SMK 70 HPBT with the same load criteria, almost but not quite as well. The other groups I tested were good but the target I intended them for is the IBS type and to get an X the bullet must not touch the 10 ring. Other loads tested were 34.5 and 34 grns. Varget. The 68 hpfb bullets would allow a 50 but not good enough to get an X ,,,,,,maybe a lucky one on occasion. I follow you on the fast twist overstabilization, thanks.

 

[1lnbrdg]

Have you tried the 70gr Speer TNT's?