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    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.

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

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    Someone really needs to start importing these on a commercial scale
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    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
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    Bet the hind didnt walk far.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gkp View Post
    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.
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    I must get some for my 260 to try.
    Shut up, get out & start pushing!

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    why do they leave more of a vapour trail?

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Yesmate View Post
    why do they leave more of a vapour trail?
    Heavy moisture in the air or even rain.
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    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steelisreal View Post
    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!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Yesmate View Post
    why do they leave more of a vapour trail?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mathias View Post
    Heavy moisture in the air or even rain.
    Oil in the HP tips from the machining process
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    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg View Post
    Oil in the HP tips from the machining process
    Its called a Hammer Trail
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