I get 3200 with 76.5 gr. of H4831sc in my T3X loaded to mag length (COAL 3.370") using Peterson brass; produces sub .5" groups.I had great luck with my winnie and the 174 HH pushed by H4831SC using GW brass. Just under 3300fps.
I get 3200 with 76.5 gr. of H4831sc in my T3X loaded to mag length (COAL 3.370") using Peterson brass; produces sub .5" groups.I had great luck with my winnie and the 174 HH pushed by H4831SC using GW brass. Just under 3300fps.
Ditto @ 3200…I had great luck with my winnie and the 174 HH pushed by H4831SC using GW brass. Just under 3300fps.
I kind of wonder what brass you were using. You did really good with what you had.Hey Mike,
Thanks for the input...., I don't have the entire pic of the info on that sheet...I'll screenshot it, my ES and SDs were really good considering I hadn't done much brass prep, its some older used Rem brass I had laying around. I've got some brand new Peterson long thats waiting to be used....
Planning on working with that 72.0gr charge up and down a bit, I'd like to get a little more velocity but if something goes awry, I'm pleased with what I currently have going on.
Scooter
Not exactly correct, the 196HH is designed for 1:10tw and they shoot terrific (1/2 MOA) out of my Sendero 300WM 26" with RL26 @3150fps. This load data is listed in the HH load data page. I have not killed an elk yet with it but maybe this year.10 twist don't go any heavier than the 181gr hammer hunter or you'll run into stability issues. I like the 152gr in 10twist sporter .300 win mag.
My 338 RCM jumps more than that due to mag length restriction with Hammers. They seem to like it, shooting .5"Mike, I don't hunt in temp swings that extreme... thankfully....
I usually try to do my hunting load workups during our colder weather months, so they line up with our normal hunting season temps.
I loaded up my 166 Hammers with IMR4831. Ended up seating .120 off the lands to fit the magazine...they're really long...or it seems like it too me.
Planning to shooting this week, hopefully I'll have an update....
Scooter
You are correct. I forgot they came up with the 196 hammer to run in a 10 twist.Not exactly correct, the 196HH is designed for 1:10tw and they shoot terrific (1/2 MOA) out of my Sendero 300WM 26" with RL26 @3150fps. This load data is listed in the HH load data page. I have not killed an elk yet with it but maybe this year.
Steve and Brian take great pains to provide bullet twist "requirements" that have been shown to be spot on. The 196HH is designed for standard 1:10 tw rifles and shoots well. I formerly shot the 200AB at 2940fps so getting a bullet 4 grains less over 200fps faster is worth it.
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