Boom flop. Using a Browning A-bolt II, I'm getting good velocity and accuracy with this bullet using H4895, Reloader 15, and, because those powders have been hard to find, Hornady LeverEvolution. Recoil is on par with my 6.5 Creedmoor. Please Login or Register. Thanks guys for a true quality bullet that will stop anything I will ever face. Cant wait to use them on my NM pronghorn hunt at the end of August. Firearms and reloading equipment not taken care of can lead to catastrophic failure, danger, and death. WEIGHT BULLET COL POWDER START CHG VELOCITY MAX CHG VELOCITY 300 HAM'R RELOADING DATA EFFECTIVE SEPT 15, 2020 AND SUPERCEDES ALL PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED DATA 130gr Speer HAM'R HOT-CORE 2.175" Shooters World SOCOM 20.7gr 2150fps 23.0gr 2375fps 130gr Speer HAM'R HOT-CORE 2.175" Accurate 1680 23.6gr 2125fps 26.2gr 2350fps I have shot one mature whitetail buck at 400 yds with this load through my Bergara 300 PRC so far. Both had DRT results. OK, folks. loaded for ladder looking for pressure and 15 rounds in, I found the mother of all sweet spots. Thanks to Steve and everyone at Hammer! Robert Coakley Will be ordering more. These are my best loads so far for my 350 legend AR. The first time I used absolute hammers in my 300wm, I pulled a load straight out of the nosler book for 165g bullets (hammers are 166). Wow was i surprised. Biggest buck was 193 pounds on the hoof. Meat loss almost non existent. Then that market completely evaporated, right before a hunt. The groups started opening up about 3250 fps. Max powder is 57.3 . I now have a load that matches the SS Patron 197.5 grain FMJ load of WWII in an appropriate hunting bullet. Jereme Wesely A great deer load for most hunters. Played with 8 different recipes from Nosler and Hornaday. I'm impressed and won't be switching any time soon. I didn't like that load is it would explode on impact on deer and hogs with no to little penetration. About the time we think it is the be all end all, we have a rifle that doesn't like it but likes something else. thefishguidetx2 On that other pill, three shots at three different whitetails resulted in no recovery. More will be on the way soon. I have a new "Woods Load" We hunt from tree stands and most shots are 100 yards or less. Ive been searching high and low for good bullets for my .358 win BLR. Not even going to try a different load . (verified owner) March 29, 2022, Im quite impressed with these bullets so far. They were readily available and shipped quick. The top group measures 0.19 MOA, the bottom 0.23 MOA and both out of a 100% factory original rifle, which is 20 plus years old and has fired > 1500 rounds. May 28, 2020 #4 JLS Well-known member Joined Mar 26, 2012 Messages 17,365 Location 5 deer and one bear. Shock Hammer Absolute Hammer If you do not see something you desire on our web site, email us and we shall take care of your customized order. We have our go to loads. Small entry hole just in front of the near side rear quarter and about a 1" exit at the back edge of the far side front quarter and lots of damage to everything on the inside. bullet load data from the Hodgdon website. I was fortunate enough to use this load to shoot a whitetail this past fall. Using Leverevolution powder, i was able to hit 3050 fps and .3 which is hard to do in this cartridge. hole just gets a little bigger . I won the final competition at 1000 yards and shot better than I ever imagined at 600+ yards. With this rifle and a 22'' barrel the 85g Hammer Hunter is traveling 3500fps with 49g of Varget, the group is .8 at a 100yards and will continue with a (2) Antelope) and (3) Mule Deer Does. Minimal meat loss and almost no bloodshot. Probably a good idea to stay with hammer hunters rather than the absolutes of your just getting started. Casmus Simmons The results at long range were incredible. Reloading . and higher velocities it raises the old 94 lever gun to another level. Michael Wilczynski So far this year Alaska Dall Sheep 808 yards! They fall more in line with conventional loading data and are very forgiving. Christopher Wambeke Going on some recommendations I tried something new to me going light for caliber and bumping the speed. Also, these bullets are extremely accurate in my .338 Lapua. Thanks Hammer, you always seem to have what I need, when I need it. I tried these out of my 257 Bee Ultralightweight MKV rifle. 46gr of IMR4451 at oal of 2.765 became our go to load. Went to the range to check the FPS on the But I had to try it with other powders. Absolute HammerClaw HammerDangerous GameDead Blow HammerHammer HunterJack Hammer Pittman HammerShock Hammer Target Hammer. Thankyou for a great product. But with my starting load I dropped a huge west Texas gemsbok bull. Home All Ammunition Reloading Reloading Supplies 1 of 2 View Larger Images 100 Count Hammer .355cal. 5-10 yards. 1:10 twist 26" barrel I was looking for a non-lead fragmenting bullet which produced minimal over penetration for our busy island. I had a minor issue with my shipment and Steve made it more than right without me asking for anything. Information I have thus far I find this very intriguing. Breaking the left leg bone. So on deer there should be no worries. And so far they really smash game. Saw him faltering and bolted another round, as I pulled the trigger he dropped . Thanks, Roberts Greenaway Totally destroyed the lungs, full penetration. Perfect I used these out of a 338 Norma imp. I like to find pressure and back away from it. Well-known member. Just a great all around bullet. About HiBid About HiBid Shoulder/neck junction on a steep quartering to shot. African animals are notoriously tough, but they did not stand a chance with theses bullets. Measure the "wound channel depth" using a .270 brass rod. The lungs were completely collapsed. (verified owner) March 26, 2019. Colorado Pronghorn 364 yards, California Black Bear 100 yards, California Blacktail 74 yards, Montana Pronghorn 605 Yards, and California Blacktail 660 yards as well as several Coyotes. There is an extensive spreadsheet for Absolute Hammer Load Data developed and shared by members on this Forum. Minimal bloodshot or meat loss. Alas, two things have caused me to look for an alternative: Sierra's decision to obsolete this bullet and impending legislation to go non-toxic. They need to be pushed pretty fast out of a fast twist barrel to stabilize but the western has no problem. Ive got this bullet moving at 2964 fps and shooting sub half inch easily. I will not buy another bullet other than hammer hunter for my 300 WSM and I can't wait to see how these perform on an Elk this year. But you used load data for the 139gr Hornady Interlock. Ive gotten 1/4 MOA groups out of both! It flat hammered my bull 2 steps done Extremely Impressed. Shoot a minimum of ten shots each. I know it seems hot, but the load didn't show pressure issues until 30.5grs. Thank you, Marvin Forbes (Central Valley Guns) This bullet shoots great out of my Savage 243 win. Bang flop. Order yours online at https://hammerbullets.com/ Reloading Hammer. Cant wait to drop some bears with these bullets. Thank you guys for a great product! high shoulder with complete pass through, straight down. If the rifle is not liking what is going on we generally switch the powder. We have quite a few diff primers on hand. The bullet couldnt have been going much faster than 1800 fps when it hit, but it did exactly what Hammer said it would do. Had the load developed and rifle zeroed in 15 rounds with an ES of 11. They absolutely perform in flight like a "match" bullet, but terminal performance on preds is off the charts! I have not had the opportunity to use the 6.5 PRC/124 Grain Hammer Hunter combination on any elk sized game but would not hesitate to do so should the occasion arise. They definitely did not disappoint I was able to get 3/4" moa at 100yrd first time out. The rifles both shoot 1/2 inch with current handloads with almost any 130 (or 140gr) in the 270 and the same in the 280AI for 140 and 150gr Sirrocos and slightly worse (3/4 in) with Nosler Accubonds. I would give 10 stars if I could. This is really what Im after flat shooting all the way out to 200 yards . FPS 3265. I contacted the folks at Hammer for a bullet recommendation for my Wife's rifle. Anyone know where data might be? As if that were not enough, the reduced recoil makes my STW a pleasure to shoot. Accuracy was great and 6 animals taken last year. Didn't adjust for the wind on the long shot and hit him in the butt. I think if youre just starting out reloading they are an excellent choice. 28 Nosler shooting 155 Grain hammer hunters. (verified owner) December 2, 2021. this bullet performed wonderfully on the whitetail I shot, punched through some thick brush and still found it's mark and make a clean kill. I don't have a chrony, so all I have is the load data from Nosler. Just click this button and the coupon will show. I center punched the liver and my heart immediately sunk knowing that I had just wounded this deer. The Barnes shot a little over an inch and Hammers were a little under half an inch. After that I was convinced. First 5 rounds with 54.5gr of H4831SC yielded 2850fps with plenty of room to go hotter. Hammer Bullets - Simply Better, Superior Accuracy, Increased Velocity for both target shooting and hunting applications. Shooting a Tikka t3. The Black Bear dropped in his tracks! You can get great performance out of the CM and 6.5-06 AI. One thing i've noticed with loading hammers is you need newer/softer brass (I.e. (verified owner) June 1, 2022. The far side of the ribs had little shrapnel wounds from the separated petals surrounding the exit. DRT. Description. I just ordered some more, and some 308s for my TC Contender 30/30. Thread starter hunter24605; Start date Oct 27, 2022; Oct 27, 2022 #1 hunter24605 Handloader. December 7, 2021. I'm running 75 grains of Varget at 3,863 fps with single digit SD and sub 1/2 MOA accuracy. Both my friends used .308 Hammers on this pig hunt as mentioned in the previous review and both were bang flops. Four does and two bucks. Outstanding! The bullet penetrated the scapula, destroyed 3 inches of spine and left a 1.5" exit with basically no meat lost. 5 Replies; 1821 Views; . (verified owner) January 14, 2023. 3500 muzzle velocity, about 3250 impact. 80 yard shot. Retained ~70%. (verified owner) February 3, 2021. Had some Reloder 7 laying around and tried it at 23 grains. Shooting a 6.5 PRC with H4831SC has been the best load yet! Pat Long Click here to remove banner ads from this forum. They are hitting right where they should out to 300 yards. This is a place to discuss hunting, shooting, and other outdoor activities. Personal preference, of course, but I like easy tracking in eastern woods. Gene Phillips Work is preventing me from testing. (verified owner) May 18, 2021. Very accurate and plenty effective on Scottish red deer. They worked right away. Learn about what makes Hammer Bullets different and check out the types of bullets we manufacture. I have Hammered 4 hogs with this bullet from 45 yards to 125 yards. At 53 gr of N120 the Bullet whats to push back out to COL of 2.582 . I chose this bullet for my 6.5 CM due to it's BC and velocity when pushed with Winchester 6.5 StaBall. Excellent penetration. Then I tried working my way up with TAC and I was just below pressure limits with 44.0 and a regular primer. I just finished a multi-day long-range hunting class and absolutely hammered it. Shooting several 5 shot groups under 1/2 MOA at 100 yards. I purchased these looking for a bullet that would anchor deer in thick swampy areas, where even a 100 yard run can be a tracking chore. Im a happy camper. Data for Hammer Hunters is on the Hammertime Forum, but it has not been placed. Monday at 12:18 PM #23 Guy Miner Master Loader Apr 6, 2006 16,896 2,361 xphunter said: The best this rifle had ever shot by a factor of three. No recoil or pressure sighs. Im pushing them at 3125fps and for a hunting rig Im very happy. I have killed : Arabian Oryx at 115 yds; White Tail at 407 Yds; Wildebeest at 130 (on the point of the shoulder), and Red Sheep at 90 yds. My 7mm 143gr hammers are longer than my 168gr Bergers with a much lower bc. 53g of H4350 running 3535fps Precision 6.5 CM using this bullet dropped a massive boar at 230 yards. Some general load data would help customers create successful loads and lead to repeat business. How does 3600-3700fps from a 20" hunting rifle sound? Dropped to the shot. It was a 1/4 moa group. Didn't even have to adjust the scope from my Ballistic Tip load. In my rifle, 47.3 grains was pushing the bullet to 3100 out of my 24" barreled Weatherby Range Certified Vanguard. I recovered a petal under the skin on the inner part of the far side leg. The 151 grain Absolute Hammer worked for me this season by putting a bull elk down in one shot. JavaScript is disabled. Steve knows his product line inside and out and is quick to get back to you if you have a question. And a mule deer that weighed 289lbs. MARCIAL EVERTSEN D.T.A [emailprotected] 2.714" Bullet Casting Supplies. 3,190. The shot left a pretty clean 1' hole after hitting the near-side shoulder. Problem solved with this hand-load. A friend recommended Hammer Hunter Bullets and I have had a great year so far. 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