Author: Andre-Richard
Subject: Service load duplication
Posted: November 14 2016 at 1:45am
I've settled on 174 SMK/N 140/40.0
However, considering the cost of SMK's, I tested bulk (500) 174 FMJ PPU bullets. Extreme weight variation went from 172.2 to 174.4 (!). However, I weighted each of the 500 bullets, segregating them in lots .2 grains apart and voilà (see 100 meters target below). About the same as SMK for 1/3 of the price...
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Subject: Service load duplication
Posted: November 14 2016 at 1:45am
I've settled on 174 SMK/N 140/40.0
However, considering the cost of SMK's, I tested bulk (500) 174 FMJ PPU bullets. Extreme weight variation went from 172.2 to 174.4 (!). However, I weighted each of the 500 bullets, segregating them in lots .2 grains apart and voilà (see 100 meters target below). About the same as SMK for 1/3 of the price...
