I think the OP said it was a 28 Nosler
143 gr hammer hunter report
- Thread starter tooth doc
- Start date
Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum
correct. 28 nosler
1 in 8
ive been 25 times now. different area provide very different opportunities. kimberly, limpopo, kwazulu natal, bethlehem provide very different shooting opportunities. you sound skeptical, no skin of my nose. my ph , tracker, hunting partner were all present. your opinion is irrelevant here, on this particular topic, ie. my shooting. type of terrain.
Bruce Treloar
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Dec 28, 2017
- Messages
- 182
Ditto. That's the sort of bullet I'm looking for, kills humanely, stays inside and doesn't blow an exit hole the size of a dinner plate ruining the meat. I'm happy with the Berger type bullet construction what ever the brand. The guys at Hammer are to be congratulated for their work on bullet design and if they suit your hunting needs then go for it.
Wedgy
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Feb 9, 2013
- Messages
- 3,218
Holy cow did I chose the wrong profession.... or you live in a town with some really messed up teeth.
Great report by the way !
everyone thinks africa is so expensive, its not. you can do an eight day plains game hunt, tips, airfare, for about 6k. now, if you want big five, very different. over a 41 year time in practice and still working at almost 72 its my passion. put it on your bucket list. youll never be sorry.
Hand Skills
Well-Known Member
The theory is that Absolute Hammers produce less friction and/or engraving pressure in the bore due to a relief groove machined into the bullet where the ogive would normally be.
Check out this thread:
Absolute Hammer load data
I think this will work. @GLTaylor has been compiling load data from folks working up loads with the new Absolute Hammer bullets. Thanks to him for his hard work. I figured I would post it in a place where guys can find it more easily. If my link doesn't work then George can put his link in here.
I'm shooting 140gr Absolutes in a 280rem, 24"bbl 3240fps. Nothing fancy - H4350, WLR primer.
People talk about how great they are here;
Whats the advantage of Hammer rounds ?
Keep seeing post and ads for Hammer bullets. What makes them desirable ?
And
Official Hammer bullets Terminal Performance (picture heavy)
Let’s try to keep Discussion to a minimum in this. Details-animal, distance, caliber/cartridge, bullet and weight. Animal weight if you know it. I’ll kick it off, Water buffalo, 60 yards-full broad side 300AX Hammer hunter 181@3490fps Dressed without the hide, head and guts 902lbs.
Great shooting @tooth doc thanks for sharing with us!
