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168s punch one holers. You will not get that with a GI 147 gr projectile. The jacket is not consistent enough. Imagine a top spinning at 100k RPM. If something is marginally off at the edges it won't spin right. Either will a bullet.
Anyone claiming that 147 gr projectiles shoot as well as Nosler or SMK 168s hasn't shot them much. It's not even close. Spend the money on superior projectiles. Nosler is fantastic and every bit of SMK at a cheaper price point. I use them since I proved the point to myself. Loaded a magazine with 10 each for 20 rounds. All grouped together.
I prefer Nosler 155 CC for general purpose, intermediate range loads. If out at 600 I am rolling 175s.
168s are hard to beat except out at 600 and beyond. I prefer the lighter recoil of 155 though for general shooting. The cost difference is not worth the loss in accuracy potential. Noslers can be bought for $230/k from Midsouth Shooters Supply. They may be backordered but Midsouth is quite quick compared to others.
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item.asp?sku=0011565934
Anyone claiming that 147 gr projectiles shoot as well as Nosler or SMK 168s hasn't shot them much. It's not even close. Spend the money on superior projectiles. Nosler is fantastic and every bit of SMK at a cheaper price point. I use them since I proved the point to myself. Loaded a magazine with 10 each for 20 rounds. All grouped together.
I prefer Nosler 155 CC for general purpose, intermediate range loads. If out at 600 I am rolling 175s.
168s are hard to beat except out at 600 and beyond. I prefer the lighter recoil of 155 though for general shooting. The cost difference is not worth the loss in accuracy potential. Noslers can be bought for $230/k from Midsouth Shooters Supply. They may be backordered but Midsouth is quite quick compared to others.
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item.asp?sku=0011565934
