284 Win Elk bullet

[ohiohunter]

FWIW, my girlfriend piled up her elk w/ a 145lrx out of a 7-08 at 200yds.

 

[srhaggerty]

Well I shot a bull with the Amaxs at 224yards before I could get load developement done with my other bullets.

 

[TOM H]

Well I shot a bull with the Amaxs at 224yards before I could get load developement done with my other bullets.

Congrats!

 

[srhaggerty]

Little damage in and no ext. he ran about 50 yards

 

[RockyMtnMT]

That is great that you got your bull. I am bummed that you did not Hammer him. I really like hearing about guys having success with our bullet. It is like I was part of the hunt.

Steve

 

[srhaggerty]

Steve I am too. I honestly thought this hunt would never come together like it did. I was anticipating going next Friday with another buddy. So looks like next year for the Hammer testers!

 

[mattri]

For those ranges/speeds a 140gr TSX seems like a good contender.

 

[srhaggerty]

I looked at those bullets. Just to light for me for elk is why I didn't.

 

[srhaggerty]

Finally got around to pictures..

 

[srhaggerty]

Last ones

 

[scottyboy]

nice bull! i was shooting 143gr Hammers in .284 this year and dropped my bull in his tracks, never knew what hit him. they will be my go-to bullet from here on out.gun)

 

[srhaggerty]

How far was the shot? Just out of curiosity why not use the 155's?

 

[RockyMtnMT]

How far was the shot? Just out of curiosity why not use the 155's?

His Cooper rifle is a 10" twist. So really we were pushing it with the 143g but knew that he would be hunting over 5000' elevation. Most of the 7mm's are 9.25" twist and will handle the heavier bullet.

Steve

 

[scottyboy]

Was only 50 yards.

When i first sent Steve my rifle I was under the impression I had a 1:10 twist (wrong info from the MFG) so the 143 was the option we had for good stability. But the 143's being pushed around 3100fps is bad news for elk...and well, anything else that i was going to stumble over that week