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?

Originally Posted by Yesmate

why do they leave more of a vapour trail?

Heavy moisture in the air or even rain.

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

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Oil in the HP tips from the machining process

Its called a Hammer Trail

Originally Posted by Mathias

Heavy moisture in the air or even rain.

More of a light and the camera in just the right place in my experience
At long range you can almost always pick up a trace sitting directly behind and slightly above the shooter.

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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.

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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Haven't seen it concentrated like that before. Craig is using Hammer Hunters. I use them (HH) in 270wsm and .223 and the petal damage is more random but still nasty. The shank almost always passes through although I have recovered the odd shank.

The 124HH are a good bullet in a short barrel (20") 6.5PRC because their design lifts the speed - I had one and they went really well with Hammers but it didn't turn out a decent advantage over my 6.5x55 with ordinary 140's.

117 grn HH 270 wsm (3500fps) exit, and shank and petals from a different deer (sorry about the hijack Craig, but Im your bloody Father ):

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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My brain is turning to mush - it's a fallow doe! The muzzle velocity was 3160fps and the projectile is 6.5mm. Range was 140 metres so projectile was doing roughly 2825fps on impact. The shot was slightly uphill and I hit on the front edge of the shoulder so the chest isn't very wide. The deer did what any lung shot deer usually does and ran a few metres before the lights went out.