92 gr Power hammer vs 123 sst's
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Topic: 92 gr Power hammer vs 123 sst's
Posted By: d4570
Subject: 92 gr Power hammer vs 123 sst's
Date Posted: 08 October 2024 at 18:42
 We got some new Hammer bullets to test in the GD's 6.5 Grendel. 92 power Hammer. We also got some 80 gr HHT hammers but they did not shoot well so they're out. We tried 3 different powders in groups of three none of which shot under 3" in the 80 gr. The 92's worked out much better we got one set that shot around a half-inch, and that's the one we will go with. I don't know the powder the boy does the loading, it is a different powder than what we use with the 123 sst's.What interests me is the energy and speed comparison. The sst's were slower, as expected 2458 with 1649 ft pounds of kinetic energy. The Power Hammer 92 gr was faster of course at 2840 fps and the kinetic energy 1648 was only 10 FP less than the sst's. I'm thinking out to 200 yards ish the 92s would be the better choice. What's your take?   My information is from my Garman Xero c1 pro. ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
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Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 09 October 2024 at 11:54
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Tough to beat that 123 gr! even works on PDs ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 09 October 2024 at 12:04
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Yes, it is. They're great. Just looking. They should be a little flatter. I ordered some test bullets for her 7x57ai today. .284 Cal-140gr Absolute Hammer™.284 Cal-145gr Hammer HHT™They are both appreciably longer. I just have to keep messing with them. ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 09 October 2024 at 13:18
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Assuming you sight in for zero at 225 yards...then what would be the difference between the two rounds??? maybe 1 inch if any? ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 09 October 2024 at 14:33
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Maybe. A P-dog at 250 yards that could be a miss?  ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 10 October 2024 at 11:43
 .------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |