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There speed is generally derived from their being substantially lighter than a typical cup & core bullet. On thin skinned, deer sized...

For a hunting bullet I feel they are hard to beat. For practice, yes they are expensive, but so is beer, women, coffee, cars, trucks...

You can find all the information you need at the hammer time forum. Of course the members are slightly biased towards hammer’s but most...

I can understand your concern looking only at the cost in relative terms. However, what are the real economics in dollars? When you...

IMR 7828ssc is a very good powder choice for the .280AI and you're fortunate to have plenty to develop a load. It is scarce these days...

I use RE23 pushing 160 TMK at 3020 FPS 1/4 MOA. Also 168 Bergers VLDs at 2980fps. I took off my 26inch barrel and just put on a 22...

I've shot several nilgai with my 280AI. Some as close as 100 yards. I get 2800+fps with a 160gr NP. I've never gotten pass through...

I've heard about the 77 TMK's doing well in the 22 Creedmoor for deer. I saw Midsouth has the 150 ABLR and 150 Accubonds too! The 150...

Congratulations on two great whitetails. I just returned from my 24th year hunting whitetails in Alberta. This was my reward on Day 1...

I have taken many deer and a couple of antelope with Hammer Hunters. They work very well for me, which is why I keep shooting them.

“I'll just add that Wilson Combat isn't known for making junk.” I agree. I have one of their 9mm hand guns and what a dream to shoot...

Watching. Waiting for the long action in 280 AI.

I'm fond of my Leupold VX3CI 3.5-10x50 with the twilight Hunter fire dot reticle. 15 minutes of hunting time left when I shot this one...

I have a vx5 hd 3-15x44 with firedot. It’s a great low light scope. Honestly I have not had to use the firedot. I can still see to shoot...

I have one of these. Was out till dark yesterday. It was cloudy so light was an issue. I didn’t have anything to compare it to ,but I...