I would agree, that's been my go to load for deer, antelope, coyote, etc. I needed a lead free load and was real disappointed in the last Etips I bought. The weight and length were all over the place. The Hammers weigh and measure almost exactly the same and that was the easiest load...
90 gr. Absolute Hammers over IMR4350, 1/4 turn crimp with Lee FCD. Bottom 3 were with the Magneto speed attached, top 3 without Magneto speed. Average velocity 3500 fps, mild recoil, 24" barrel in m70. And the bullets are available.
My first rifle was a m70 30-06, I got in the early 70's. It was the only rifle I had for about 30 years. Hunted everything from ground squirrels to elk. I rebarreled it to a 25-06 about 10 years ago and bought a 280 Rem. My 280 with 140gr Hammers and/or 150gr AB is my favorite, so for 2nd a...
I've shot Etips in my 300wsm, 270wsm and 25-06, all shot and performed well except the last box for my 25-06. They were all over the place in weight and length as nhenry said and my 1/2" groups opened up to 2". It still shoots 115gr BT well, but for lead free I just bought some Hammers. They...