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Looks like them pigs are in bigger numbers in the later vids.

I'd consider it for about anything you'd use a 30-30 on.

If you are looking to maximize penetration, it pretty much maxes out at 150gr compared to 170s. But that's probably more of a theoretical disadvantage than a practical one.

i know wilson has taken a lot of african game with 130s and up. i'm more into the blow 'em up bullets. i think 125s are fine for hogs, and i suspect they'd be fine for deer if you don't mind some meat damage. that's about as big as stuff gets around here. i'm about to switch back to 110s. they destroy stuff just fine at night distances (couple hundred yards) and are faster.

110 grain what, Danny?

they offer at least a couple of 110 gr bullets. i've used the sierra pro hunter lead tip before and just got a bunch more. i read elsewhere that the 125gr pro hunter can be pushed faster than the 125gr tnt. not sure if that translates to the 110s or not. i don't think the 110gr hp is even a tnt. either way, the 110 sp will scream, relatively speaking that is, lol.

That 110 Sierra HP is a Varminter. But I'll bet that's at 30/06 velocities.

all the 110s are varminters and probably the 125s too; at least the ones that will fit in the ham'r. that's what i meant when i said i like a blow 'em up bullet. i'm not looking for a mushroom, exit or blood trail.

Still have only killed paper so far with mine, but I let a few friends shoot it and they all said they were building uppers as soon as they can order barrels from @BWILSON.

They have brass and dies in-bound, and I turned them on to this thread for guidance on bullets.

they have done more testing in the last few months and their load data changed. i would assume their site has the latest info...

LOAD DATA

I'm going to stick with 6.8 in my ARs, but really considering building a lightweight 300 Ham'r on a M700 .378 action I have on hand. I bet a 20" #1 would be sweet for woods hunting whitetail and hogs locally. I notice you hardly hear the 125 NBT mentioned due to length, but I believe it will work fine in a bolt action. Curious why they haven't developed more loads with powders currently popular for the BO such as 300MP, LG, 296/h110 etc. You hardly ever see 1680 or CFE Black here.

Thank you for the link to the new load data!

Yes, the Nosler BT uses up some case volume because of the BT. The Sierra ProHunter and the 125gr TNT don't have that, so they leave more useful volume. And frankly, a BT isn't needed for this short range cartridge. It just doesn't help much at ranges under 250yds or so.
I ran the velocity numbers I got from NBT vs SPH and the NBT didn't catch up velocity-wise until past 200 yds.
I haven't tried 300MP or LG, but 266/H110 is too fast to operate a midlength gas AR with a .110" port. I think you need carbine or even pistol gas for those powders. I wish I could use those, but 1680 and CFE Blk, etc are pretty darn sweet so I don't complain too much.

ive got so many bullet boxes laying around i dont know whats what. the 110s i just loaded were hornady lead tip. didnt get to shoot any last night. finished off last mag of 125s though. next time...

I'd like to get my hands on some of those Speer Ham'r exclusive bullets....

wHICH wILSON 300 HAM'R MODEL OF RIFLE IS THE BEST VALUE IN YOUR OPINION?

if you're asking me, i'm afraid i'm not familiar with the models. i got a complete upper. i already had a lower with parts i preferred... namely trigger. i don't recall the differences in profiles or components. i just wanted a fluted and threaded barrel. mine's 18" but 16" would be fine with me. i think the guy named Graycard here is knowledgeable on the subject. you can pm him if he doesn't chime in.



yea.. i know. sometimes my shooting sux. they were hit, just not very well. killed 3 in the cotton but only recovered two. got all 5 from the pasture and 6 from the open field.

wow.. who wudda thought. already time for another kill vid!!

Outstanding

Yea....at least. LOL.

Other day at the range. 150 SSTs been giving me fits, so I decided to load those and 125 TNTs in decreasing lengths of 0.015” to see what my rifle likes.

Wilson Combat Predator, SWFA 1-6 HD, 300 HAMR, 125 TNT, CCI450, Starline brass, 1.695 BTO, 27.5 CFEBLK. Velocity guess 2,475 FPS.

5 shots, 100 yards

I think this is my go to load from now on.