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Bergara Wilderness Ridge 300 PRC 24” 1-9 181 Hammer Hunter Lapua brass Fed 215M 84.5 Retumbo 3.565 COAL 3100 FPS Bolt lift as smooth as butter

Been looking for some 181 hammer data for 300 PRC and can’t seem to find much for loads with Retumbo, so I thought I’d share. Ended up at 84.5 gr of Retumbo in lapua brass. 3.565 OAL and 3100 fps. Shot a .385 at 100 from a factory Bergara wilderness ridge. Anyone else using something close to...

If you do a search, you’ll find lots of both ends with Christensen, good and bad. I had a bad experience with a Classic in 308, and their CS was horrible. I wouldn’t have one if you gave it to me, but I know others who love them. Hopefully they take care of you!

No experience with the 7MMs, but 180s in my Dads 300 ultra at 3350 have performed perfect. Recovered 3 under the offside hide of big Missouri whitetail that are picture perfect mushrooms. Usually they exit with fist sized holes.

Parallax issue? You have less (real world) drop from 600-800 than from 400-600. That doesn’t add up. Are you on the edge of adjustment range?

If there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s believe the bullet. Obviously you know what your drops ARE, so you just have to play with your software until it lines up. As others have suggested, double check ALL your inputs and I’m sure you’ll find something you skipped over. I know I’ve done it before

I wouldn’t own one after how they treated me with a Carbon Classic .308 several years ago. Wouldn’t shoot any factory or hand load under 1.75. I sent it in, and same story as yours, passed their “accuracy test” so they sent it back. Pretty poor customer service if you ask me.

Just_jon, do you have any experience with the 31s on game yet? I’d be interested to see the performance. I’ve been trying to strike a balance between good performance on critters, and not huge exits to have to worry about. Got a load worked up with the 35 Bergers loafing at 3750, but haven’t got...

I like my Atlas Cal and Warhorse Clede, but have used a schmedium game changer and liked it a lot too. Show up to a match and don’t be afraid to ask questions and people will help. If you want help on stages, tell them it’s your first match and ask for someone to help, and if you don’t, tell...

I totally agree. The BT I was referring to was ballistic tips, not boat tails. Shoulda made that more clear. I never had a problem with the NBTs in my RUM. Just didn’t want to start having any. I think a 180 NBT would be fine at the slow 308win velocities. And also, It sucks not ever knowing...

FWIW, I have a Drahthaar that I track deer with, and roughly 70% of the deer I track and dont find/find and are still alive, are shot with BTs. I know lots of people have great luck with them, and I shot 165s out of my RUM for quite awhile and had good luck. I have since switched to 215...

I’d look at a ZCO if money was no option. I almost bought one and money WAS an option lol

3440 is smokin! I was gonna be happy with 3350 from a 26” barrel. What’s your jump? Hoping to get them to shoot at mag length. That gives me high hopes for Retumbo, and I’ve got a bunch of it, as my Sendero shoots 215 Berger’s very well with it. Thanks for the input.

Well, just ordered my first hammer bullets to try in a 700 AWR, 300 RUM. Too bad I won’t get to play with them until May, but to hold me over until then, does anyone have any good loads for the 181s in a RUM? Brass will be fully prepped Remington, and I’ve got Retumbo and some H1000. What speeds...

Anyone have any experience with the 31gr hammers? Thinking of trying it in a 20 Prac, for a fur bullet.