Introducing the Absolute Hammer

[LISBON]

Rl26 is great in the Creed with 140 to 156. But the 123ah is going to need something much faster. I haven't played with the 123s in my creeds yet. But there is a data page drifting on here somewhere.
Shep

Ok, So if I use my 140 VLD's what say you for a load?

 

[GLTaylor]

Great news! Steve and Brian's new CNC machine came in and got set up this week. They ran their first bullet on the new machine today. It's a .284 172 gr Absolute Hammer. Came out perfect to the nearest ten thousandths! Good for them!

 

[BEEMAN]

Good news. Hopefully the 6mm and heavier 25 caliber AH come out soon.

 

[dougduey]

Ok, So if I use my 140 VLD's what say you for a load?

I'd go with IMR8208XBR or BL-C(2) with the 123 Absolutes in the Creed

 

[ButterBean]

Update on the 90g 25cal AH's
I finally got it figured out and I'm gonna have to eat some crow but I'm not picky about feeding so it's all good
90g AH
Peterson 270 Brass
.0035 Neck tension
CCI250 primer
62g of Staball 6.5
Coal 3.335
Lee FCD@ 1/8th
Ole Pokeys specs are still the same

I got in in to the 3900's but it was on the ragged edge, I believe there is a little more in it but I feel a little better about it now , 168fps gain over the HH
For what it's worth I was about out of Staball as I had been starting fires with it up til now

 

[LISBON]

I'd go with IMR8208XBR or BL-C(2) with the 123 Absolutes in the Creed

Ok,
Where to start in grains for each?
Have you shot this?
Thanks!

I'd go with IMR8208XBR or BL-C(2) with the 123 Absolutes in the Creed

 

[GLTaylor]

I'll have to be satisfied shooting regular Hammers. Wouldn't you know I'd rebarreled before the Absolutes came out.
No problem. The regular Hammers are great! Plenty quick too!

 

[ButterBean]

I'll have to be satisfied shooting regular Hammers. Wouldn't you know I'd rebarreled before the Absolutes came out.
No problem. The regular Hammers are great! Plenty quick too!

Yes they are

 

[ButterBean]

Did some tweaking today with the 90g AH's and got solidly into the 3900's, Avg of 3923 verified@500, I almost made it to 4 grand (3978) but I'm still digging, As always it killed the plate, the black spots are where the 67g SH's hit but they were out of steam by then

90g AH
Peterson 270 Brass
.0035 Neck tension
CCI200 primer
62.2g of Staball 6.5
Coal 3.335
Lee FCD@ 1/8th
Ole Pokeys specs are still the same
This is for the 3923 avg load
I just put the other pic up to show how close I got to 4000

 

[GLTaylor]

You and your quarter bore are incredible! Shoot us a deer with it and post pictures please.
G

 

[ButterBean]

You and your quarter bore are incredible! Shoot us a deer with it and post pictures please.
G

Will do

 

[GLTaylor]

BBean,
Need some clarification. I'm inputting your data update on the 90gr AHs. Got the 3880 fps data. Then in post #1255 you mentioned 3923 fps with 67gr Sledge Hammers. I'm confused - or was it a typo?
G

 

[ButterBean]

BBean,
Need some clarification. I'm inputting your data update on the 90gr AHs. Got the 3880 fps data. Then in post #1255 you mentioned 3923 fps with 67gr Sledge Hammers. I'm confused - or was it a typo?
G

All apologies, updated, I was just saying that 3 black dots were where the 67g SH's hit the same target@ 500yards but they were running out of energy very quickly

 

[GLTaylor]

All apologies, updated, I was just saying that 3 black dots were where the 67g SH's hit the same target@ 500yards but they were running out of energy very quickly

BBean,
OK, updated and corrected (I hope). Please review your load data on our spreadsheet and make sure it's correct now. Sorry for the confusion
G