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<blockquote data-quote="vedauvoo" data-source="post: 2485290" data-attributes="member: 47024"><p>I read with great interest this entire thread. I can't recall when I had such a quantum change in the way I think about reloading for big game. In every sense the Absolute Hammer bullets are revolutionary. Thanks to all of you who have generously shared time, experience, and knowledge into this thread on AH. I used some of the data on the spread sheet for 300 Weatherby to pick my powder and quantity.</p><p></p><p>Now for my initial experience:</p><p></p><p>30 Nosler (Build by Preece Precision, Ogden, UT)</p><p>LPA Fusion Ti</p><p>24" Proof Research CF 1:10</p><p>Suppressed - Silencerco Hybrid</p><p>Peterson new brass trimmed to uniform length, chamfered</p><p>Neck sized to 0.0250" smaller than bullet diameter. I have smaller bushings on the way.</p><p>178 gr AH</p><p>Fed 215M</p><p>No crimp. Also checking with Lee for a possible custom LFCD.</p><p>COAL adjusted so that the 2nd to the last drive band covered by case mouth. 3.350"</p><p></p><p>RL-16</p><p></p><p>74.0 gr 3018 fps</p><p>75.0 3099</p><p>76.0 3163</p><p>77.0 3187</p><p>78.0 3249</p><p></p><p>None of these loads show sticky bolt lift, brass, or primer findings. The primer and brass from 74.0 gr looks like 78.0 gr. A great source of encouragement was that the 4 loads from 75.0 thru 78.0 gr formed an aggregate group of 0.750" center to center. </p><p></p><p>Just out of curiosity, I loaded one round with 86.0 gr RL-26. Not sure where I got that hair-brained idea! 3386 fps! Sounded different, definite pressure findings on base of brass. Sticky bolt lift. </p><p></p><p>I am very happy with 78.0 gr RL-16. I have 8 lbs of the stuff. It is relatively temp insensitive. BUT because I am a major ballistics nerd I will likely fuss around to see what other combinations yield.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]352834[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]352835[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]352836[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]352837[/ATTACH]</p><p>-Green primer 74.0 gr RL-16</p><p>-Red primer 78.0 gr RL-16</p><p>-0.750" group for 75.0 thru 78.0 gr RL-16 (74.0 gr RL-16 is the lower white hole. I messed with the scope setting between 74.0 and 75.0 gr)</p><p>-Red and green primer was the monster! 86.0 gr RL-26. Like Lord Voldemort, this load "Shall Not be Named" in future loadings.</p><p></p><p>Since I have a wealth of inexperience with AH bullets, I would be interested in any feedback you can provide.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vedauvoo, post: 2485290, member: 47024"] I read with great interest this entire thread. I can't recall when I had such a quantum change in the way I think about reloading for big game. In every sense the Absolute Hammer bullets are revolutionary. Thanks to all of you who have generously shared time, experience, and knowledge into this thread on AH. I used some of the data on the spread sheet for 300 Weatherby to pick my powder and quantity. Now for my initial experience: 30 Nosler (Build by Preece Precision, Ogden, UT) LPA Fusion Ti 24" Proof Research CF 1:10 Suppressed - Silencerco Hybrid Peterson new brass trimmed to uniform length, chamfered Neck sized to 0.0250" smaller than bullet diameter. I have smaller bushings on the way. 178 gr AH Fed 215M No crimp. Also checking with Lee for a possible custom LFCD. COAL adjusted so that the 2nd to the last drive band covered by case mouth. 3.350" RL-16 74.0 gr 3018 fps 75.0 3099 76.0 3163 77.0 3187 78.0 3249 None of these loads show sticky bolt lift, brass, or primer findings. The primer and brass from 74.0 gr looks like 78.0 gr. A great source of encouragement was that the 4 loads from 75.0 thru 78.0 gr formed an aggregate group of 0.750" center to center. Just out of curiosity, I loaded one round with 86.0 gr RL-26. Not sure where I got that hair-brained idea! 3386 fps! Sounded different, definite pressure findings on base of brass. Sticky bolt lift. I am very happy with 78.0 gr RL-16. I have 8 lbs of the stuff. It is relatively temp insensitive. BUT because I am a major ballistics nerd I will likely fuss around to see what other combinations yield. [ATTACH type="full"]352834[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]352835[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]352836[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]352837[/ATTACH] -Green primer 74.0 gr RL-16 -Red primer 78.0 gr RL-16 -0.750" group for 75.0 thru 78.0 gr RL-16 (74.0 gr RL-16 is the lower white hole. I messed with the scope setting between 74.0 and 75.0 gr) -Red and green primer was the monster! 86.0 gr RL-26. Like Lord Voldemort, this load "Shall Not be Named" in future loadings. Since I have a wealth of inexperience with AH bullets, I would be interested in any feedback you can provide. [/QUOTE]
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