thatguySHM
Beginner
- Feb 11, 2017
- 249
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Ordered some Sako Super Hammerhead in 30-06 to test out and see if it would work for elk and moose. I've only shot half a box so far and am still evaluating everything, but it seems to be decent ammo.
I mainly reload, but in the last year or so I've learned that some times it's not bad to have some factory ammo on the shelf for back up. Some publications started that Sako brass was top notch so no matter what I'd at least have some decent brass while seasoning a new 30-06 barrel.
Straight from Sako's website:
"A heavy jacketed, strong and non-fragmenting bullet that ensures controlled expansion. A bonded core provides high weight retention, which results in effective penetration. It is boat-tailed for high ballistic efficiency, which causes a flatter trajectory. It was developed and tested by Sako ballistic laboratories first, followed by actual extensive big game hunting tests. The bullet is designed for big game hunting at short to medium distances."
Fired a 3 shot group at 100 yards today, from a bench with front and rear bags, it was exactly an inch. Touched off another 3 shots at the same target about 15 minutes later, this one was half an inch, inside the first group. First shot I took with the ammo was the only one outside of the six rounds fired, still getting used to the rifle I suppose. Great shooting ammo at 100 yards.
Finally fired one round into milk jugs. This was where things got interesting. I had 7 jugs lined up at 100 yards, hit them dead center. Packed up my gear and went to see the damage done. First milk jug was literally turned inside out. Next two were destroyed beyond recognition. Jugs four and five were perforated in an nice straight line, still standing on the 2x6. Jug six held my slug, when I went to dump it out two pieces plopped out into my hand. The core separated from the case, making me question their bonding methods. Jacket had opened up nicely to the cannular.
Retained weight was 125.7gr from the starting 180. If it shoots well to 300 I'll be fine with it, but I was more than surprised to see the separation of the lead.
Here are photos of the retained slug and the first milk jug.
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I mainly reload, but in the last year or so I've learned that some times it's not bad to have some factory ammo on the shelf for back up. Some publications started that Sako brass was top notch so no matter what I'd at least have some decent brass while seasoning a new 30-06 barrel.
Straight from Sako's website:
"A heavy jacketed, strong and non-fragmenting bullet that ensures controlled expansion. A bonded core provides high weight retention, which results in effective penetration. It is boat-tailed for high ballistic efficiency, which causes a flatter trajectory. It was developed and tested by Sako ballistic laboratories first, followed by actual extensive big game hunting tests. The bullet is designed for big game hunting at short to medium distances."
Fired a 3 shot group at 100 yards today, from a bench with front and rear bags, it was exactly an inch. Touched off another 3 shots at the same target about 15 minutes later, this one was half an inch, inside the first group. First shot I took with the ammo was the only one outside of the six rounds fired, still getting used to the rifle I suppose. Great shooting ammo at 100 yards.
Finally fired one round into milk jugs. This was where things got interesting. I had 7 jugs lined up at 100 yards, hit them dead center. Packed up my gear and went to see the damage done. First milk jug was literally turned inside out. Next two were destroyed beyond recognition. Jugs four and five were perforated in an nice straight line, still standing on the 2x6. Jug six held my slug, when I went to dump it out two pieces plopped out into my hand. The core separated from the case, making me question their bonding methods. Jacket had opened up nicely to the cannular.
Retained weight was 125.7gr from the starting 180. If it shoots well to 300 I'll be fine with it, but I was more than surprised to see the separation of the lead.
Here are photos of the retained slug and the first milk jug.
Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
