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Hammer Shout Out to Weatherby
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<blockquote data-quote="JakeC" data-source="post: 2573356" data-attributes="member: 115819"><p>SHows how little i know, I didn't realize the rpm was already a maximized 284, I just thought it looked like it. And I didn't realize how long it was. I bet they could get away with some stuffing, Nosler's getting away with it, but why bother with a 140-160 7mm if the 6.5 is doing fine at 140 for now. I get it. </p><p></p><p>I guess I also don't see why a manufacturer's lab couldn't figure out the absolute hammers, I think it'd be a perfect environment, especially Weatherby. Tight neck with a crimp and whatever powder they're putting in the next case down. Strict proprietary control over chamber and case dimensions. I do think that lower bore friction is going to be a thing of the future, I think BC can be dethroned or at least deemphasized back to sane levels. I know I'm saying that on a long range forum, but I think we can all agree the bell curve of shots capably made on creatures even here gets very skinny after 500. It's the 350-500 range that most hunters with average resources wish they could break through when they're on a really meaningful hunt. Maybe I'm out of it, but I can picture Weatherby being the people to say hey, we got a 140 grain 7mm over here doing 3350 out of a standard action 5 pound rifle with a handy length barrel. That's holding the top line of an elk at 500 y. Or a 6.5 123 grain doing 3500 in the same. We're holding one mil on a mulie at 550y and not breaking any jaws with a backpacking rifle, wanna come play with us? </p><p></p><p>Anyway I know it's a lot of hurdles, I just hope something innovative like the absolutes is part of the next wave of excitement when it comes around.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JakeC, post: 2573356, member: 115819"] SHows how little i know, I didn't realize the rpm was already a maximized 284, I just thought it looked like it. And I didn't realize how long it was. I bet they could get away with some stuffing, Nosler's getting away with it, but why bother with a 140-160 7mm if the 6.5 is doing fine at 140 for now. I get it. I guess I also don't see why a manufacturer's lab couldn't figure out the absolute hammers, I think it'd be a perfect environment, especially Weatherby. Tight neck with a crimp and whatever powder they're putting in the next case down. Strict proprietary control over chamber and case dimensions. I do think that lower bore friction is going to be a thing of the future, I think BC can be dethroned or at least deemphasized back to sane levels. I know I'm saying that on a long range forum, but I think we can all agree the bell curve of shots capably made on creatures even here gets very skinny after 500. It's the 350-500 range that most hunters with average resources wish they could break through when they're on a really meaningful hunt. Maybe I'm out of it, but I can picture Weatherby being the people to say hey, we got a 140 grain 7mm over here doing 3350 out of a standard action 5 pound rifle with a handy length barrel. That's holding the top line of an elk at 500 y. Or a 6.5 123 grain doing 3500 in the same. We're holding one mil on a mulie at 550y and not breaking any jaws with a backpacking rifle, wanna come play with us? Anyway I know it's a lot of hurdles, I just hope something innovative like the absolutes is part of the next wave of excitement when it comes around. [/QUOTE]
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