WoodPecker Hunter
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Great INFO nvbowhunter -Thxs fir sharing .
What game in Africa?thanks I have plenty of H100v and will try it. I am using 131 Hammer Hunters and would like to get them going around 3100 FPS for my next trip to Africa
Kudu, Zebra, Warthog, Blue Wildebeest and a Baboon and if it is offered a decent a cow cape buffmaybe a What game in Africa?
WOW, nice.Kudu, Zebra, Warthog, Blue Wildebeest and a Baboon and if it is offered a decent a cow cape buff
Vithivouri N165 and N560 will work well N560 will give more vel . If you use Lapua brass you might get close too 3100 fps . I haven't tried the 131 gr Hammer in the 6.5-284 it requires a 1-7.5 twist my 6.5-284 is too slow for that bullet , but my 6.5 Prc 1-7.5 twist is at 3180 with the 131 gr hammer using 57.3 grs of N165 . I think I can do better with N560 . I'm running a 25 in Bartlein.WOW, nice.
We head to Namibia late September
Trying to decide what to take.
my Cooper is a 1in 8 twist and the 131HH seem to do good 1/2 " groups at 125 yards but have to wait for the farmer to cut the grass so I can go out to 2-400 yardsVithivouri N165 and N560 will work well N560 will give more vel . If you use Lapua brass you might get close too 3100 fps . I haven't tried the 131 gr Hammer in the 6.5-284 it requires a 1-7.5 twist my 6.5-284 is too slow for that bullet , but my 6.5 Prc 1-7.5 twist is at 3180 with the 131 gr hammer using 57.3 grs of N165 . I think I can do better with N560 . I'm running a 25 in Bartlein.
You might want to reconsider the 131 HH with an 8 twist especially when going after big, tough African game as the barrel twist is critical for them to perform correctly. Maybe Steve can chime in @RockyMtnMTmy Cooper is a 1in 8 twist and the 131HH seem to do good 1/2 " groups at 125 yards but have to wait for the farmer to cut the grass so I can go out to 2-400 yards
The 130 gr shock hammer requires a 1-8.75 twist and the 134 gr power hammer requires a 1-8 twist you might reconsider the 131 gr that requires a 1-7.5 twist it was specifically designed for the faster twist 6.5 prcs . I wouldn't take any chances on a African trip , I'm sure those other 2 will perform.You might want to reconsider the 131 HH with an 8 twist especially when going after big, tough African game as the barrel twist is critical for them to perform correctly. Maybe Steve can chime in @RockyMtnMT