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Copper Monos - How to choose the right weight(and maybe caliber)?
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<blockquote data-quote="dougduey" data-source="post: 2623027" data-attributes="member: 33159"><p>Velocity is your friend with any mono and you also really need to pay attention to recommended twist rates. I was always a heavy for caliber guy, so I really had to come to terms with shooting lighter mono bullet weights than I wanted. </p><p>While I still shoot Bergers, Accubonds, ELDX's, etc, I switched over to using Hammer bullets for hunting about 5 years ago. Like many others that shoot them, I've learned a lot over the last 2 years when hunting with these bullets. I've been nothing but extremely pleased and impressed with the results on game. Biggest takeaway has been "light and fast" is really the mantra. If you want to read some really great info on terminal performance on a very large variety of game, go to the Hammer Bullet forum (Hammer Time) and read the thread called "Hammered Down Under". Lookup posts on here from Fordy, too. It will be enlightening. I remember calling Barnes years ago, and they told me to go down 1 or 2 weight offerings from what I typically used when switching to their bullets. Lighter and faster is what they recommended as well. </p><p>Just some food for thought. I shot a great antelope this year at 475 yards with a 120 gr Hammer going 3541 fps. He dropped in his tracks. Same was the case the previous year using a 109 gr Hammer bullet in my 6.5-284 Norma at 3511 fps. The mountain goat in my avatar was taken with a 213 gr Hammer in my 338 Lapua going 3250 fps. I had to put it through his shoulder. It went through both shoulders and liquified his vitals. He did a 180 upon impact and fell over as I was racking another round. I've never had to track any animal shot with a Hammer. Take that for what it's worth. For your 7 Rem Mag, I'd look at the 143 gr Hammer to do all you need, or a 140 gr Barnes if you prefer their bullets </p><p>I'm a California native and feel for you. My parents and most of my family are still there. My sis lives in CO and I'm in TX. Great place to grow up, but woke culture and liberal politics has destroyed a gem of a state. I left for grad school in Michigan in '89 and never moved back…..for a reason. A good friend/hunting buddy is a cop in Vallejo. He's counting down his 5 years left until he can retire and move out of there. The same thing is happening to CO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dougduey, post: 2623027, member: 33159"] Velocity is your friend with any mono and you also really need to pay attention to recommended twist rates. I was always a heavy for caliber guy, so I really had to come to terms with shooting lighter mono bullet weights than I wanted. While I still shoot Bergers, Accubonds, ELDX’s, etc, I switched over to using Hammer bullets for hunting about 5 years ago. Like many others that shoot them, I’ve learned a lot over the last 2 years when hunting with these bullets. I’ve been nothing but extremely pleased and impressed with the results on game. Biggest takeaway has been “light and fast” is really the mantra. If you want to read some really great info on terminal performance on a very large variety of game, go to the Hammer Bullet forum (Hammer Time) and read the thread called “Hammered Down Under”. Lookup posts on here from Fordy, too. It will be enlightening. I remember calling Barnes years ago, and they told me to go down 1 or 2 weight offerings from what I typically used when switching to their bullets. Lighter and faster is what they recommended as well. Just some food for thought. I shot a great antelope this year at 475 yards with a 120 gr Hammer going 3541 fps. He dropped in his tracks. Same was the case the previous year using a 109 gr Hammer bullet in my 6.5-284 Norma at 3511 fps. The mountain goat in my avatar was taken with a 213 gr Hammer in my 338 Lapua going 3250 fps. I had to put it through his shoulder. It went through both shoulders and liquified his vitals. He did a 180 upon impact and fell over as I was racking another round. I’ve never had to track any animal shot with a Hammer. Take that for what it’s worth. For your 7 Rem Mag, I’d look at the 143 gr Hammer to do all you need, or a 140 gr Barnes if you prefer their bullets I’m a California native and feel for you. My parents and most of my family are still there. My sis lives in CO and I’m in TX. Great place to grow up, but woke culture and liberal politics has destroyed a gem of a state. I left for grad school in Michigan in ‘89 and never moved back…..for a reason. A good friend/hunting buddy is a cop in Vallejo. He’s counting down his 5 years left until he can retire and move out of there. The same thing is happening to CO. [/QUOTE]
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