What are the weight classes ?This gun should be a contender at the sch cup, in the ultralight one shot and done division
Anatomy of a Lightweight Long Range Hunting Rifle
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Gun is ready for the action to be bedded. Hopefully I will have time this weekend. I assembled the gun to see what it weighed and of course to see how it looks.
The complete rifle weighs 7 pounds 6 ounces with everything (the bedding compound will likely add an ounce or two). So the rifle should be exactly 7.5 pounds (7pounds 8 ounces) . The rifle without the scope and rings weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces. I did not install the Jewell trigger yet but it was included in both weighing scenarios.
I am pretty excited...
The complete rifle weighs 7 pounds 6 ounces with everything (the bedding compound will likely add an ounce or two). So the rifle should be exactly 7.5 pounds (7pounds 8 ounces) . The rifle without the scope and rings weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces. I did not install the Jewell trigger yet but it was included in both weighing scenarios.
I am pretty excited...
^^what I want but in 6.5 PRC.
You are going to be able to run up the hill quickly with that beauty!!
You are going to be able to run up the hill quickly with that beauty!!
Rifle is sitting in a gob of Marine-Tex. Always nerve racking until it pops out of the stock. Getting closer to a finished rifle. Hopefully this will be sending copper pills next weekend!
Looking good!!
I don't know, seems like a shooting ranges are essential (at least I really hope so). PS, you will love the lab radar.
I don't know, seems like a shooting ranges are essential (at least I really hope so). PS, you will love the lab radar.
Gel test Hammer vs Accubond | Hammer Time
We set up a gel test to compare the .284 cal 143g Hammer Hunter and the .284 cal 140g Accubond. The test data is as follows. Gel impact at 100y Clear Ballistics gel 10% Rifle cartridge 2
Gel test Hammer vs Accubond | Hammer Time
We set up a gel test to compare the .284 cal 143g Hammer Hunter and the .284 cal 140g Accubond. The test data is as follows. Gel impact at 100y Clear Ballistics gel 10% Rifle cartridge 2hammerbullets.boards.net
Saw this...the Hammers are deadly and accurate!
Last step is to head off to the range. The first run of reloads are complete.
169 Hammer Hunters hanging out of the case @ 2.960" (ogive) actual COAL is 3.590". 58.5 -60.6 grns of RL26
I hope this thing shoots!
Below is a factory Nosler 140 E-Tip next to a 169 HH
169 Hammer Hunters hanging out of the case @ 2.960" (ogive) actual COAL is 3.590". 58.5 -60.6 grns of RL26
I hope this thing shoots!
Below is a factory Nosler 140 E-Tip next to a 169 HH
Ok - maiden run on the freshly assembled rig. 38 shots into the new tube.
Tested 8 different loads. Velocity ranged from 2888 fps - 3003 fps averages . Smallest group measured 0.216" (@2909 fps) and the second best was 0.236".
What I found amazing was, I worked the load up to 60.6 grains (169 Hammer) without any signs of pressure - NONE! So now I have a new batch to test which will increase up to 1.1 grns. We should see the mid 3,000's fps. Hopefully something comes of it. If not, 2900 fps is it!
Tested 8 different loads. Velocity ranged from 2888 fps - 3003 fps averages . Smallest group measured 0.216" (@2909 fps) and the second best was 0.236".
What I found amazing was, I worked the load up to 60.6 grains (169 Hammer) without any signs of pressure - NONE! So now I have a new batch to test which will increase up to 1.1 grns. We should see the mid 3,000's fps. Hopefully something comes of it. If not, 2900 fps is it!