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199 Hammer Hunter & 300 RUM
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<blockquote data-quote="Boomstickin" data-source="post: 2609318" data-attributes="member: 121945"><p>I'd load up a heavier grain bullet for the 1:8 Twist, will get a higher BC and more knock down power at longer ranges. When I first started shooting RUM's, Hornady had released Factory 220gr ELD-X and it shot well out of a 26" 1:10 twist…however, the 200gr ELD-X performed much better (side note, these were hand-loads 89gr-93gr Retumbo/Fed 215M/Hornady Brass/ COAL 3.625..with no pressure and well below max powder). Was averaging 3/8"-5/8" pending my performance as a shooter. Tried the Barnes LRX in 200gr with all of the above load info & my rifle liked the ELD-X (most likely due to cup & core vs. monolithic style of bullet). Have not shot the Hammer, IMO there are better options on the market. I like the Hornady, Berger & Barnes, this all based off of real life experiences & usage on game. </p><p></p><p>Hope this helps, feel free to PM me for more info…RUM MAN is a wealth of knowledge on this, he would be the go to if I had questions.<img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😎" title="Smiling face with sunglasses :sunglasses:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60e.png" data-shortname=":sunglasses:" /><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🤙" title="Call me hand :call_me:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f919.png" data-shortname=":call_me:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boomstickin, post: 2609318, member: 121945"] I’d load up a heavier grain bullet for the 1:8 Twist, will get a higher BC and more knock down power at longer ranges. When I first started shooting RUM’s, Hornady had released Factory 220gr ELD-X and it shot well out of a 26” 1:10 twist…however, the 200gr ELD-X performed much better (side note, these were hand-loads 89gr-93gr Retumbo/Fed 215M/Hornady Brass/ COAL 3.625..with no pressure and well below max powder). Was averaging 3/8”-5/8” pending my performance as a shooter. Tried the Barnes LRX in 200gr with all of the above load info & my rifle liked the ELD-X (most likely due to cup & core vs. monolithic style of bullet). Have not shot the Hammer, IMO there are better options on the market. I like the Hornady, Berger & Barnes, this all based off of real life experiences & usage on game. Hope this helps, feel free to PM me for more info…RUM MAN is a wealth of knowledge on this, he would be the go to if I had questions.😎🤙 [/QUOTE]
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