Recent content by northhunter

I just took a nice cow elk with 123 Absolute Hammers. Worked perfectly.

I know this is an old thread, but do you still like your 6.5 prc?

Hammer Hunter Load Data, (See page 1, Post 8) Search this. The post is by GLTaylor. He has constructed a great chart with all the loads guys on here have tried and had success with. Lots of submissions.

There is an entire post dedicated to Hammer load data in the reloading section of this forum. If I can figure out how to share it here, I will

I ordered some 123 AH for my 6.5 direct from the factory. Shipping is pretty expensive with FedEx plus you get dinged duty at the border. All in all, they are a fairly expensive bullet but I feel they are worth it. I plan on taking my 6.5 PRC for moose next year. I think if you go with the 90 or...

Hahaha, I think I should just shoot my gun and enjoy it. It shoots well and I'm happy with that

I did. It makes quite a difference. I also changed temp and humidity. All these variables are interesting cause depending on the year, I could be hunting in 25C or -30C and the humidity varies from 98% down to 70%. My bullets go from being good to being marginal depending on temp and humidity...

From what I have read today, higher barometric pressure equals more drag on the bullet causing it to use its energy at a faster rate. The higher RPM helps to keep it more stable as it slows down. Does this sound correct?

Ok, thanks for the help.

How crucial is the stability factor under 500 yards? I don’t think I’ve ever shot that far before.

I’m fairly new to reloading and have a few questions on stability factor. Is it the same as gyroscopic stability? Another thing, what would be a more accurate number to use in a calculator, the air pressure or my altitude? I have entered my info into two different calculators (Bison Ballistics...

Dang those 101’s must be ripping!

I agree with everything PddPdd said. I just want to add that a solid copper bullet will be roughly equivalent to a cup and core bullet about 15gr heavier from what I’ve read. A 124gr mono = ~ 139gr. cup and core.

I bought a 6.5 PRC and am extremely happy with it. I would not hesitate to use it on elk or moose. I am planning on getting my daughter one when she is old enough. I will load down for her to practice with at the range and hunt to start. Eventually work the loads up.

Seems there are a bunch of posts missing.