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Not the answer to your question, but I've got a new prc, and working on loads for 143 eld-x and 147 eld-match. Hope to get some 127 hammers soon to play with.
factory eld-x and m shoot good out of my gun. I haven't bothered reloading because the x's shot so good. The reviews I have read said the bond strikes shot about like the eld-x if so for the price I can get these for I don't believe I will reload for it at the moment. Just wondering if anyone on here used them with same results
I like them a lot. These are two groups at 300 yards out of my Bergara Canyon which is a 6.2 lb rifle.
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I've got a box of qty 85 124gr hunter hammers. I'd sell them for $50 to your door.
If he doesn't want them let me know. I will take them.
The 124 hammers shoot great in my gun. I did not like the performance on deer.
280longshot
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Try some 139 scenars with Re-26 , awesome performance.
280longshot
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Although 147 eldm shoot like this
Ran a few down the pipe of my 6.5prc and the Barnes LRX shot fantastic at about .65.
Wanted to try the bond strike but no one had them in stock when I was trying different shells
Wanted to try the bond strike but no one had them in stock when I was trying different shells
Can't beat that. I am happy with the way mine shoots the eld-x and m but the velocity is inconsistent with the m in factory loads. I was going to try the bondstrikes at this price if I could get some feedback before I purchase a bunch
Will they solve my problem? I do not wish to track deer where I hunt?
I know you said you didn't like how the Hammer Hunters performed, but I haven't had a deer take a step since I switched to them and use a high shoulder shot.
Very strange.
280longshot
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What didn't you like about the performance?
Small sample. 2 mature bucks. 1st one shot directly middle of the shoulder. Took off like nothing happened. Made it about 150 yards and was not slowing down and I made a lucky shot and hit him in the head.
2nd one shot little below mid shoulder. I was watching in binos and saw the red. Never found it.
I shot 7/08 for years and definately not used to that.
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I'm not a small bore guy but I got roped into this 6.5 PRC thing last year. I got good accuracy from the 124 hammers but was dissatisfied with performance on game. I worked up a load with Berger 156gr EOL Classic Hunters and N565. I'm getting 2878 fps out of a 21" tube with can attached. I think of it as an ultra high bc 30-06. I'm anxious to see it's performance on deer.
