In between 7mm-08 & .308

[VLD Pilot]

loaded 120 gr ttsx for my daughter to use in a kimber 260, for use in africa. everyone scoffed it wouldnt do the job except on small antelope. nobody was doubting by the end of the safari. kudu, blesbok, red hartebeast, gemsbok , and lastly a big zebra stallion. they all suggested she use my 375 rum, but, she put that 120 through both shoulders, lungs and heart. he went obout 30 yds. had my sako 308 rebarreled to 260! very impressive performance, and my south african ph was very impressed.

They effectively kill big elk every year at ranges that are truly unbelievable. 140-150 grain bullets.

 

[tooth doc]

They effectively kill big elk every year at ranges that are truly unbelievable. 140-150 grain bullets.

yup!

 

[Northkill]

Some more cud to chew on:

A little hammer goes a long way

Greetings all. I got to try out the 22 cal 52 grain hammer hunter yesterday on a 200 pound razor back and I must say that for that size bullet I am impressed with the damage it did. Impact was just below the right eye and the exit was on the point of the left shoulder, the right side of the...

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[Kimber7man]

dont forget the 260 rem. loaded with a good bullet, hammer. barnes ttsx, they perform fantastic. for all you 6.5 creed lovers, it is actually superior.

How is the same bullet going the same velocity actually superior? Asking for a friend.

 

[Northkill]

How is the same bullet going the same velocity actually superior? Asking for a friend.

There's a lot of reading material on this site.

Something else to start with:

2021 Hammer Safari | Hammer Time

The 2nd annual Hammer Safari is finally here. 3 yrs after the first annual Hammer Safari. Lol. Next one will happen on time barring travel restrictions. We already have some ideas for the next one

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[Northkill]

How is the same bullet going the same velocity actually superior? Asking for a friend.

Sorry bud, thinking I misunderstood your question. If so, just forget my last post. Is you question about Hammers vs other projos, or about the 260 Rem vs 6.5 CM? The 260 seated out has a little more case capacity I think. The 6.5 CM serves its own design purposes. Each to their own. I wouldn't sweat it.

 

[tooth doc]

There's a lot of reading material on this site.

Something else to start with:

2021 Hammer Safari | Hammer Time

The 2nd annual Hammer Safari is finally here. 3 yrs after the first annual Hammer Safari. Lol. Next one will happen on time barring travel restrictions. We already have some ideas for the next one

hammerbullets.boards.net

loved meeting you 2 on the wsy there and back! allan

 

[CBH Australia]

dont forget the 260 rem. loaded with a good bullet, hammer. barnes ttsx, they perform fantastic. for all you 6.5 creed lovers, it is actually superior.

Wow,
And some Creedmoor fans say the 6.5Creedmoor is superior to the .300wm.

Relevant to what specs you are comparing I guess but I still think it's a bold statement.

I like my 7mm-08 but would probably buy a .260rem before I have a Manbun or start drinking Latte.

 

[Northkill]

loved meeting you 2 on the wsy there and back! allan

Were you speaking of Steve & Brian from Hammer? Good guys.

 

[VLD Pilot]

Sounds like some of the 6.5 CM fan boys are getting hurt feelings when they hear something they don't like. Remember they came out with a 6.5 PRC. That one IS superior to the .260. It's just truth hearing the accurate point that the .260 is a very small step up from the 6.5 CM. I keep hearing the CM easily outperforms the .260. Somebody's not loading the .260 properly if that's the case. I will say the difference is so small that's it's not really one worth arguing over. It is what it is.

 

[dan belisle]

Or someone is loading their 6.5 cm to much higher pressures. - dan

 

[tooth doc]

Were you speaking of Steve & Brian from Hammer? Good guys.

yes, gr8 guys!

 

[tooth doc]

Wow,
And some Creedmoor fans say the 6.5Creedmoor is superior to the .300wm.

Relevant to what specs you are comparing I guess but I still think it's a bold statement.

I like my 7mm-08 but would probably buy a .260rem before I have a Manbun or start drinking Latte.

hey, i didnt say the 260 was a a magnum. it is ballistically a little better than the 6.5. if handloaded, pretty much equal to 6.5 if factory. i dont hate the 6.5, i have 2. just think those who make it somekind of magic killer need a little reality. i also think highly of the 7 08.

 

[VLD Pilot]

hey, i didnt say the 260 was a a magnum. it is ballistically a little better than the 6.5. if handloaded, pretty much equal to 6.5 if factory. i dont hate the 6.5, i have 2. just think those who make it somekind of magic killer need a little reality. i also think highly of the 7 08.

Excellent point. I may eventually build a 6.5 creedmoor. Great round for sure but you got to keep it real