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199 Hammer Hunter & 300 RUM
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meatyrem
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Tagging in.
Still waiting on the actual load of n570
RockyMtnMT
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The last Browning Hell's Canyon we loaded we used Gunwerks brass, F215m, N570, 199g Hammer Hunter, seated at 3.640". Started at 97g and worked up from there. Finished at 3390 fps avg.
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vel is not the culprit when it comes to burning out a barrel. These high velocities will not wear out a rum any faster than a heavy slow bullet at the same pressure. Here is a thread that you might be interested in reading. Bunch of great info.
High Velocity Throat Erosion
I want to start a thread to discuss throat erosion as it relates to velocity. There has always been the thinking that the higher the velocity of a gun the faster the barrel will wear out. I think this thought comes from comparing slower cartridges to faster cartridges. Like comparing a 300...
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We have never done 3470 fps in a rum with the 199g Hammer Hunter. That is a number that I have recently posted with the 124g Hammer Hunter in a 6.5 prc.
MOA or bust
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You did say 3400 fps in post #7.
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It is one of my favorite combo's. I don't think you can beat it in any other factory chamber.
I think I figured it out.
Death medicine right there... 
Go Fotis
nice group, get one at 500 or 600 yards for us, please 
nice group, get one at 500 or 600 yards for us, please 
