Thread: 124 Hammer vs Red Hind

I've been slowly pushing the .260 out to see how my new scope and projectile combination would go. An opportunity presented itself for a 415 yard shot on a fawn less hind recently.

I was impressed with the results and these projectiles sure do leave an awesome vapour trail.

https://youtu.be/cblE2p3f2aQ?si=LZLW3izkwcCkLFKV

It's easy to shoot these things, but the recovery and walk back in the rain wasn't as enjoyable. :-)

I'd decided to shoot a few hinds in this area as there are miles to many.

Nice shot. The vapour coming off that bullet was amazing.

Someone really needs to start importing these on a commercial scale

Nice. What MV is it doing?
I shot a large body stag with my 143 @240 yards last week and was very impressed with performance. No exit apart from 2 petals. MV 3180fps

Bet the hind didnt walk far.

Originally Posted by Gkp

Nice. What MV is it doing?
I shot a large body stag with my 143 @240 yards last week and was very impressed with performance. No exit apart from 2 petals. MV 3180fps

Mines doing 2850 ft/sec.

I must get some for my 260 to try.

why do they leave more of a vapour trail?

Did you get the classic shank punching right through and a cluster of petal holes around the exit @craigc?

I shot a fallow hind last week with a 109 grain Absolute Hammer that had exactly that sort of result.

Originally Posted by Yesmate

why do they leave more of a vapour trail?

Heavy moisture in the air or even rain.

The 69 Absolutes out of my 22" 6CM thermal rifle are absolutely devastating out to 375-400 yards....might have something to do with the 3915 fps muzzle velocity

Originally Posted by Steelisreal

Did you get the classic shank punching right through and a cluster of petal holes around the exit @craigc?

I shot a fallow hind last week with a 109 grain Absolute Hammer that had exactly that sort of result.
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It started to rain just as I got to the deer and it was getting dark. I didn’t f around with anything other than grabbing the back steaks and the rear legs!

Originally Posted by Yesmate

why do they leave more of a vapour trail?

Originally Posted by Mathias

Heavy moisture in the air or even rain.

Oil in the HP tips from the machining process

In very high humidity often just as it starts raining the Sonic boom of the bullet compressing the air and it's subsequent expansion results in the water vapor condensing. It's most spectacular with a charge of large shot over a pond in the morning or evening

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Oil in the HP tips from the machining process

Its called a Hammer Trail