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Terminal performance..... velocity vs energy vs retained weight
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<blockquote data-quote="Korhil78" data-source="post: 1475103" data-attributes="member: 34818"><p>I just ordered a box of 100 of the 6.5 124 gr Hammer hunters to test out of my 6.5 Sherman. We shall see how it goes.</p><p></p><p>When I first got onto this website and started learning about long range hunting and shooting, it was and to some aspect still is to a lot of people all about BC. Most of those people though were shooting out to 2000 yards so it makes since that a high BC bullet would be their choice. And the larger, heavier bullets for caliber made today have the higher BC. To me, and this is just MY opinion, since I shoot 1000 and under, BC doesn't make or break me on a bullet. BC for me is mostly about its wind fighting properties and a heavier bullet helps with that. BUT shooting 1000 and under, if it is really windy, I wont shoot as far as I would at an animal if it were calm. I will try to get closer to where I know my confidence level in making the shot is high. But at 1000 yards, a 15 mph direct cross wind is 7.2 MOA for the 137 gr HH and 8.1 MOA for the 124 gr HH. Its doable with either bullet. The only problem for me is the heavier bullets with the higher BC retain velocity and energy further out. That's why I prefer the heavier bullet.</p><p></p><p>The affect of the BC of a bullet in conjunction with elevation really means nothing to me because of how easy it is to dial elevation now a days.</p><p></p><p>Most people like to use a heavier for caliber bullet because when they are shooting longer ranges, a heavier bullet can make up for a flubbed shot better than a smaller bullet can. I have seen this first hand.</p><p></p><p>I will be able to get these 124 gr hammers to move pretty dang fast out of my Sherman so it will be interesting to see the accuracy and terminal performance. I would prefer to have the 137 gr hammer hunter but my barrel is a 1:8 twist. If I like these bullets, I may get a 1:7 twist just to use them but time will tell.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Korhil78, post: 1475103, member: 34818"] I just ordered a box of 100 of the 6.5 124 gr Hammer hunters to test out of my 6.5 Sherman. We shall see how it goes. When I first got onto this website and started learning about long range hunting and shooting, it was and to some aspect still is to a lot of people all about BC. Most of those people though were shooting out to 2000 yards so it makes since that a high BC bullet would be their choice. And the larger, heavier bullets for caliber made today have the higher BC. To me, and this is just MY opinion, since I shoot 1000 and under, BC doesn't make or break me on a bullet. BC for me is mostly about its wind fighting properties and a heavier bullet helps with that. BUT shooting 1000 and under, if it is really windy, I wont shoot as far as I would at an animal if it were calm. I will try to get closer to where I know my confidence level in making the shot is high. But at 1000 yards, a 15 mph direct cross wind is 7.2 MOA for the 137 gr HH and 8.1 MOA for the 124 gr HH. Its doable with either bullet. The only problem for me is the heavier bullets with the higher BC retain velocity and energy further out. That's why I prefer the heavier bullet. The affect of the BC of a bullet in conjunction with elevation really means nothing to me because of how easy it is to dial elevation now a days. Most people like to use a heavier for caliber bullet because when they are shooting longer ranges, a heavier bullet can make up for a flubbed shot better than a smaller bullet can. I have seen this first hand. I will be able to get these 124 gr hammers to move pretty dang fast out of my Sherman so it will be interesting to see the accuracy and terminal performance. I would prefer to have the 137 gr hammer hunter but my barrel is a 1:8 twist. If I like these bullets, I may get a 1:7 twist just to use them but time will tell. [/QUOTE]
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