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Absolute Hammer load data
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<blockquote data-quote="RogerPA" data-source="post: 2137524" data-attributes="member: 70741"><p><strong>Today's test: 26 Nosler w/123 Absolute Hammer & RL25.</strong></p><p>Last experiment with the 26 Nosler and the 123 gr. AH I tried RL33. This proved to be too slow. Counting 10 up the burn-rate chart brought me to RL25. Nosler's data shows a 123 gr. BT maxing out at 78 gr. @ 3388 FPS, and 89% load density, so that's where I started.</p><p></p><p>26 Nosler, 26" (1-8" Christensen) 123 gr. AH & RL25. Fed 215M, .003 Neck Tension (no crimp).</p><p>Nosler brass (1x) COAL: 3.395"</p><p>78.0 gr. 3376 FPS </p><p>79.0 gr. 3381 FPS </p><p>80.0 gr. 3484 FPS </p><p>80.5 gr. 3501 FPS </p><p>81.0 gr. 3515 FPS (slight ejector mark)</p><p>81.5 gr. 3542 FPS (ejector mark/bolt lift)</p><p>Excellent accuracy at all load levels. Surpasses my existing load using 124 gr. Hammer Hunters by 160 FPS.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RogerPA, post: 2137524, member: 70741"] [B]Today’s test: 26 Nosler w/123 Absolute Hammer & RL25.[/B] Last experiment with the 26 Nosler and the 123 gr. AH I tried RL33. This proved to be too slow. Counting 10 up the burn-rate chart brought me to RL25. Nosler’s data shows a 123 gr. BT maxing out at 78 gr. @ 3388 FPS, and 89% load density, so that’s where I started. 26 Nosler, 26” (1-8” Christensen) 123 gr. AH & RL25. Fed 215M, .003 Neck Tension (no crimp). Nosler brass (1x) COAL: 3.395” 78.0 gr. 3376 FPS 79.0 gr. 3381 FPS 80.0 gr. 3484 FPS 80.5 gr. 3501 FPS 81.0 gr. 3515 FPS (slight ejector mark) 81.5 gr. 3542 FPS (ejector mark/bolt lift) Excellent accuracy at all load levels. Surpasses my existing load using 124 gr. Hammer Hunters by 160 FPS. [/QUOTE]
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