Just before Christmas, I finished what was easily the hardest single day of hunting I have done out of many experiences. We found where a mountain lion had killed and eaten 1/2 of a record class mule deer and that was a real shame. We tracked it from that kill at around 10k feet elevation down...
I ordered some 124 Hammer Hunters today to try with the H4831SC on the way. Also going to put the suppressor on the rifle this weekend to do a little testing.
I didn't have any H4831SC but Brownells had 1 and 8 lb in stock. I ordered an 8#. I look forward to trying that with a suppressor. If you're looking for that powder, go check at Brownells. It's also good for 270 win, 25-06, 300 win mag and some others.
Nice. I shoot a lot of 140 Bergers in the 6.5 PRC and 195 Bergers in the 7 STW. Those 2 loads have accounted for 8 one shot kills in the last 2 seasons from antelope to aoudad to nilgai, black bear, elk, and several large deer. Almost everything drops straight down lights out.
Great responses from everyone. Thanks! I was considering running a can on this gun and I have a couple of good options on hand. I need to educate myself on these Hunter Hammers. I've never used them. What do y'all like about them?
Any particular reason why you went with 130AB instead of 142's? I'm getting 3144 with H1k and 140 Bergers out of the 26" barrel...1/4 MOA from my McWhorter.
Any favorite 6.5 bullets for billies? I normally hunt with a 26" barrel but that combo weighs 10#. I'm putting together a lightweight 22" carbon barrel gun for mountain hunts. I'm used to running 140's at over 3100 in the longer barrel and that load has a great string of 1 shot kills.
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I'm also interested to hear more experiences with Hunt Nation. I get their email newsletter and they have some interesting options but I have not used them yet.