epoletna
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Well that explains where I've been going wrong: my bullets are copper, not fish or kettles.
22 creed 73gr Absolute hammers!
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Mike Matteson
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Shot placement is the name of the game. There people that don't do a good job in that area. So it doesn't make much differences if you are a very good shot and what you shoot. I am thinking the 6mm/280AI being built for me was wildcat is pushing it. That 22/284 has got be pushing the bullet. I do 3900 fps with my 220 swift with a 55gr bullet. The bullet come unscrew when hitting a ground squirrel @ 400yds. Or should I say the ground squirrel come unscrewed.
Hunted everything that was legal to hunt in Mo. for many yrs. Favorite load for deer was 22-250 with 63 gr. SMP sierra with 33 gr. Varget at about 3300 fps. Energy unloaded with this combo was unbelievable at times. many shot through shoulders with no problem on penetration. Only one time shot a doe behind shoulder and she ran about 60 yds. shot at about 20 yds. and bullet penciled through both sides and did not hit a rib.
Aoudad 101
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That's hauling *** . I shoot 80.5s 28inch tube I can get 3400 then primers are gone
I love the fast twist .22's. I have been shooting 8 twist 22-250 and 220 Swift's for several years with excellent results on deer and antelope. My only regret is I did not go with faster twists in the barrels.
How did you like the Scirroco's performance?
Could you elaborate please on your 22/284 set up and also what you are loading ? Powder bullet etc.
Predator 22
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Man, some of you sound like there was never a animal killed before Hammer bullets were made.
That's not the case at all, I have and seen tons of stuff killed with convenvention bullets that did everything from an outstanding job to total disappointment, now that I'm shooting Hammers I have no need for anything else to date, What's not to like 5-10 round load development, tons of extra speed, almost 0 copper fouling and last but not least the bullet does the same thing no matter where or what it hits, This is all field proven and not just my opinion
VLD Pilot
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Sounds like I'm gonna have to order some 73 hammers. I have an 8 twist 22-250 AI that loves 75/80 grain bullets and sounds like the 73HH would stabilize well.
Muddyboots
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+1 but the one characteristic I like the "best" is how forgiving they are on jump. They just don't seem to care how far off or how close.
VLD Pilot
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Well that's great news. Hornady elds love to jump also. Great info, Thanks
What is the impact velocity for reliable expansion on the 22s? Is it the same for all other Hammers?
1800fps
