MagnumManiac
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How many grooves you running?
I will be using 4 groove barrels, all of my fast twist rifles are running these with great consistency, moved away from 6 groove barrels some time ago.
Cheers.
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Pleased with the 25 cal 131 SMK
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I will be using 4 groove barrels, all of my fast twist rifles are running these with great consistency, moved away from 6 groove barrels some time ago.
Cheers.
lancetkenyon
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I am running the 131 SMK in my 1:7.5" 25MBK. Been extremely happy with them.
I ran the old version of the 131 "SMK" (I won't name them because eff those guys) in a 1:7.5" 25SST @ 3199, and they were devastating on game.
I ran the old version of the 131 "SMK" (I won't name them because eff those guys) in a 1:7.5" 25SST @ 3199, and they were devastating on game.
I don't know if I will try with these. Sierra closed the nose so I think I would have to trim them to open them back up to be able to be able to hunt with them.
lancetkenyon
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I can say they work well as-is. If you open them up, don't go too drastic. They get real nasty when you do. This was after opening them up with a #60 (.040") wire bit, and this is NOT an exit. It is from the temporary wound cavity. Shot entered the neck on the hard quartering to buck and burst him like a water balloon. I now use a #74 (.0225") and it performs far less violently.
AussieWriter
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Try contacting Toblers. They usually have Hart barrels.
I have never had good luck with Hornady bullets, accuracy or terminal ballistic wise. My go to is Nosler, partitions and ballistic tips. The alternate is Sierra Match King. Great accuracy and terminal performance.
I use Nosler when it comes to bonded bullets. But for target it's been Berger and Sierra now. I feel hornady is the lowest quality as of right now.
