Anatomy of a Lightweight Long Range Hunting Rifle

[Lungpopper]

This gun should be a contender at the sch cup, in the ultralight one shot and done division

What are the weight classes ?

 

[NBK]

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...

 

[CoryMClifton]

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 gun completely 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 gun 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...
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Looks awesome John! I want one.

 

[JakeSCH]

^^what I want but in 6.5 PRC.

You are going to be able to run up the hill quickly with that beauty!!

 

[JakeSCH]

Actually I want one in 280ai too

 

[KoozeDeer]

The brake fits the barrel profile very well,
looks seamless. We will be excited to see how it sends the hammers down range.

 

[NBK]

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!

 

[TRICER]

Ranges are more than likely shutdown. I know a guy with a top secret location let me know. The new lab radar shows up Wednesday. I want to hear it go boom. I like watching these things come together.

 

[JakeSCH]

Looking good!!

Ranges are more than likely shutdown. I know a guy with a top secret location let me know. The new lab radar shows up Wednesday. I want to hear it go boom. I like watching these things come together.

I don't know, seems like a shooting ranges are essential (at least I really hope so). PS, you will love the lab radar.

 

[JakeSCH]

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

hammerbullets.boards.net

 

[NBK]

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

hammerbullets.boards.net

Saw this...the Hammers are deadly and accurate!

 

[NBK]

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

 

[JakeSCH]

The hammers love RL26 in my 6.5 PRC.

 

[Aeon]

word on the street is................

you light gun guys better be watch out we have a contender!!!!!

 

[TRICER]

Ya sounds like it’s running fast and tight.

 

[NBK]

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!

 

[JakeSCH]

I like this testing of reloads using a sled...I need to start doing that to remove my shooting ability out of the equation.