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Hammer Hunter 124 in 6.5 PRC
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<blockquote data-quote="CMP70306" data-source="post: 1723916" data-attributes="member: 36999"><p>So I got around to doing some more testing with both good and bad results. The good result is that I hit 3200 fps with 58.7gr H4831SC, slight ejector mark on the case head is consistent with the marks on factory ammo and the primers aren't as flattened as on the factory ammo so pressure should still be safe.</p><p></p><p>The bad result is that the Browning shot so poorly that I can't determine the accuracy of the load so the rifle is on its way back to Browning to be evaluated. It would shoot 1/2 MOA one group then have 2 touching and one 1.5" to the side but in a different spot than the first group. So I finally got frustrated with it I grabbed some Precision hunter ammo and shot a 10 round group. I can accept the accuracy improving as the barrel gets broken in but no amount of break in was going to improve a 4" 10 shot group. So hopefully they fix it and it will come back shooting 1/2" groups with cheap ammo like my dad's 6.5 Creedmoor.</p><p></p><p>However the good news is that my action comes in tomorrow so I will be able to resume the testing on my rifle as well as test Superformance power in this cartridge as well to see what kind of numbers it gets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CMP70306, post: 1723916, member: 36999"] So I got around to doing some more testing with both good and bad results. The good result is that I hit 3200 fps with 58.7gr H4831SC, slight ejector mark on the case head is consistent with the marks on factory ammo and the primers aren’t as flattened as on the factory ammo so pressure should still be safe. The bad result is that the Browning shot so poorly that I can’t determine the accuracy of the load so the rifle is on its way back to Browning to be evaluated. It would shoot 1/2 MOA one group then have 2 touching and one 1.5” to the side but in a different spot than the first group. So I finally got frustrated with it I grabbed some Precision hunter ammo and shot a 10 round group. I can accept the accuracy improving as the barrel gets broken in but no amount of break in was going to improve a 4” 10 shot group. So hopefully they fix it and it will come back shooting 1/2” groups with cheap ammo like my dad’s 6.5 Creedmoor. However the good news is that my action comes in tomorrow so I will be able to resume the testing on my rifle as well as test Superformance power in this cartridge as well to see what kind of numbers it gets. [/QUOTE]
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