Loaded cases then received a full Lee factory crimp to prevent jump under recoil. This bullet helped breathe some life back into a family heirloom, and turned it into a formidable meat retrieval weapon. This was such an easy bullet to load develop. 1/2 at 100yards. The exit hole was about 2 inches. Does the Eng team over at Hammer Bullets have any data for a 444 and a 200 gr Shock hammer . Using RL-15 goes from 2698 to 2789fps. Make a 6 foot thick sandwich using plywood. (verified owner) December 8, 2022, Greetings from the UK! Welcome Guest. I wouldnt hesitate to take medium game at 600 yards and large game at 500 and under with this load, which ran just a hair over 3200 FPS and carried 1200 ft/lbs at 500 yards. This bullet is extremely accurate (like all my loads). Work up from a listed start load and find some pressure, and usually the load is done. Loaded a pressure ladder with Varget, backed off a touch, sighted in a went hunting. It was about a 75-yard shot, the bullet entered just in front of the right shoulder, and exited just behind the left. This is really what Im after flat shooting all the way out to 200 yards . Steve at Hammer Bullets has been getting requests for load data on Hammer Hunter bullets. This 150g pure copper Power Hammer is replacing the 152g Hammer Hunter. 1:10 twist 26" barrel All load/component data will be shared so that the load can be duplicated. I highly recommend these bullets and company. The bullet penetrated the scapula, destroyed 3 inches of spine and left a 1.5" exit with basically no meat lost. They are expensive but do shoot really well. Bradley Lehman So I don't have to worry about impact velocity being a limiting factor nor the bullet doing it's job. I was impressed with the performance on two whitetails this year. At 53 gr of N120 the Bullet whats to push back out to COL of 2.582 . 3,190. I get 3 shot groups much smaller than the palm of my hand at 600 yards. Now its time to try it in my sons new 257 bee and maybe dig out the old Ruger #1 in 25 WSM. I cant say enough good about these Hammer Bullets. The Shock Hammersare our line of bullets that we designed for normal range hunting, where bc is inconsequential. Thanks, Roberts Greenaway If your only shooting out to 400 yds than the BC isnt a huge concern. Avg group size is .486" @ 3,165 fps out of a budget grade factory 6.5 creedmoor. At this point, I was feeling pretty good about this rifle/bullet combo and would've happily stopped here but I had those shells stuffed with 73gr and was itching to see how they'd shoot. If the rifle is not liking what is going on we generally switch the powder. No meat loss at all. Tried a large variety of bullets in my 30 nosler. Then that market completely evaporated, right before a hunt. With minimal time for load development due to other responsibilities, I picked a good velocity node and loaded up a few rounds at an arbitrary COL. All these were 1-1/2 to 2 + groups. I harvested a Columbian Blacktail buck at 225 yards with a single shot as he was quartering away from me. The shot connected with the upper shoulder and spine dropping her. Some general load data would help customers create successful loads and lead to repeat business. lead bullet load. Automatically applied at checkout valid 12/1-12/31. Bryan Florkevich Shoots amazing out of my 22Sendero Light Proof Glacier Ti. It took just 1 rd at about 140 yards. Where that could present a problem is on mag box lengths. I took it out yesterday and found a 6'7" black bear to test the load out. This year with the Biden ammo crisis I ordered a box did a work up Settled on 2850 fps mountainman56 In my rifle, 47.3 grains was pushing the bullet to 3100 out of my 24" barreled Weatherby Range Certified Vanguard. Steve was great about calling me back to give me a starting point. Probably a good idea to stay with hammer hunters rather than the absolutes of your just getting started. She tipped like she was hit by a truck and took 8 steps before taking a dirt nap. Iv took whitetail over 500 yds with it. I am driving them at 3,250 fps in a 6.5-284 Norma and have dispatched deer out to 180 yards which are normal ranges for lowland deer management in the UK. Played with 8 different recipes from Nosler and Hornaday. Bullet Casting Supplies. 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 (verified owner) March 16, 2022, I tried it with 47.6 gr of Staball and a magnum primer. 165 yrd's 125 pound boar (approx.) Steve recommended the powder and I followed his advise of course and I'm not disappointed. I bought these to loads in a friends Marlin 30-30. We are sorry that you were unable to find powder that would work for you. Ive been doing a lot of reading and research to prepare myself. Brady Hylton Proof target through the builder/load development with this round produced a .19MOA 3 shot group. 1000 yards is a walk in the park. Although they may just shoot very accurate without having to mess with them. I won the final competition at 1000 yards and shot better than I ever imagined at 600+ yards. Description The Berger Classic Hunting bullets are specially designed to conform to SAAMI industry dimensional standards. October 1, 2022, very accurate bullet out of my custom 257 Weatherby mag has a Brux 7 1/2 twist barrel, 28 inch barrel , velocity average is 3680 FPS , i mounted a 5.5 -22 x56 Nightforce on this rifle and Harris bi-pod too . . of 41.7 of Varget under a 99 Hammer Hunter at oal of 2.680. In short, I shot the top one first and could clearly see a single hole through my Zeiss V6 at x15 power - no way! Been shooting the 181s and 166s in my 300 Win Mag and 300 WSM. They worked right away. (verified owner) February 21, 2021, Loaded these for my 10 year old daughter in a 243 browning micro medalian L.H .. 1 shot 50 yards ,,, buck went 10 yards ,,, complete pass through.. entrance was in the crease , exit opposite shoulder total devastation,,, awesome bullet, Travelis Russ November 10, 2021. The new spreadsheet on Hammer Hunters is posted above! Thank you guys for a great product! I'm running 75 grains of Varget at 3,863 fps with single digit SD and sub 1/2 MOA accuracy. March 12, 2021, Run this bullet in a 220 Ai at 3750 fps it shoots 1 hole groups at 100 yds. African animals are notoriously tough, but they did not stand a chance with theses bullets. I held high shoulder. We can design a specific bullet for use in non-standard twist rates. H4895 drives it to the highest velocity, but be careful going over 46 grains, bullets can be made to fly faster 3,000 fps, but I had one overpressure round! The entry hole was 7mm and the exit was about 1" The buck made it 30 yards tops. thomascjohnston52 I loaded it @ 4000fps in my 220 Swift ,1-14 twist Remington , my first 5 shot group at 100 yards were one small hole less than dime size , I have shot a couple beavers and one coyote with complete pass throughs for such a small bullet it is very impressive, I will be buying more, If you can shoot and your rifle is capable load development etc most accurate bullet I've ever loaded bug hole groups 50 plus yrs loading experience, MATTHEW DICKEY One at 450 yards. This Hammer bullet was the clear winner in accuracy. This bullet works wonders in a 22 Hornet or K Hornettry moderate to faster powders like H110/W296, 2400, or even Enforcer, and you can achieve velocities between 3350fps and 3500fps safely! Shooting firearms can be dangerous. (verified owner) June 13, 2022. I run this one up to 4100fps in a 22/250, 4200fps in a 22 creed. If not I will just do some ladder testing. I loaded the 123 AH in 24 6.5 Creedmoor to 3140. they shoot sub 1/2. Nosler, Hornady, Federal, Winchester. The max size allowed is : 4 MB. Shoot with total confidence. Gerald DILGARD October 31, 2022, Thanks to Steve and the team at Hammer Bullets for creating a 276 grain .358 so I could duplicate Elmer Keith's favorite round for dangerous game. Over all yet another great bullet from Hammer. (verified owner) June 10, 2022. Just ordered 200 more of these, and plan on using them next deer season. I had 80 of them left. Very accurate and plenty effective on Scottish red deer. I so far have used these bullets for hog and coyote hunting and let me tell youthey work as advertised. Had 4 exit holes on the opposite side. I don't think its significant out to 500, but if you plan to push the outer edges of effective range (hammers are designed to perform down to 1800 fps) then it is certainly something to consider. Tried the 146s and got 1.5 -2inch groups, Eric Thornton No Pressure, very light recoil . LilGun powder The best this rifle had ever shot by a factor of three. mathew.watkins I would consider starting out with the hammer Hunters to build confidence. We have our go to loads. They showed a max load of 40 grains with a 123 SMK. 3 in a dime at 100 yrds. Shot an oversized cow moose broadside, high lungs. I was leaving for deer camp in 4 days and couldn't find any loaded ammo anywhere on the shelf. As a resident of CA, were faced with having to shoot non tox bullets. Excellent performance on game out of my 30 Nosler. I ended up taking two does and a nice 9 point white tail with them. You've gained a long term customer. With RL 26 I reached a very comfortable 3650 fps. Both my friends used .308 Hammers on this pig hunt as mentioned in the previous review and both were bang flops. Look forward to stretching these out to 800 yards. Easiest load up of a bullet compared to other manufacturers. Tested several hunting bullets at varying velocities in my 6.5 PRC. No data is published and most preferred powders for similar weight bullets are unavailable. This was due to a high shot and he was finished off with a second. I loaded some of the 134's just to see how they would do. Pushing these 3115fps with H1000 and Peterson brass. Wow was i surprised. July 19, 2022. (verified owner) February 9, 2022, shot serval hogs with these out to 290yds it wacks em! Will be hunting with it this week. Bullet exited right shoulder. Shooting several 5 shot groups under 1/2 MOA at 100 yards. The Hammer Hunter line is our long range or high bc line of bullets. My temporary load for the moment gives me 1/3 MOA and I look forward to fine tuning accuracy and ES now I have fire formed my cases. I have been a lifetime shooter of another brand of all copper bullets, but I decided to give the 124gr 6.5mm bullets a try out of my new 6.5prc. October 6, 2020. Joined Dec 25, 2017 Messages 356 Location SE Mo. Robert Coakley Close to 3300fps/1430ft*lbs at the muzzle from a 20" bolt gun with N133 is what you can look forward to! Dropped 3 hogs so far with my custom .25 caliber (25 GPC.) I'm getting sub M.O.A. I wanted to see 3700fps with this but only made it there with RL19 which Im essentially out of. I have not had any luck with load development that works in either rifle. Give them a try. Not my testing but some video I saw on youtube. I have Hammered 4 hogs with this bullet from 45 yards to 125 yards. Re: Reloading the .35 whelen. These bullets all have 1.5mm hollow point and are typically 60%-70% weight retention. October 28, 2022. A follow up review for above combo. Recently purchased these and worked up a load in my wife's 22" Barrett Fieldcraft for an up coming sheep hunt. Very minimal meat loss very. Mark Westbrook With this new sponsorship, the 7mm 184gr F-Open Hybrid Target Bullet was created. Michael Wilczynski Can hardly wait to put it to work . Norma's 6.5mm Diamond Line HPBT Bullets are moly coated hollow points designed to extend the lifetime of your barrel. Casmus Simmons I would consider starting out with the hammer Hunters to build confidence. Then tried 43.5 and got bug hole groups from two different rifles, At 3300+ fps these thing will turn a deer's insides to Jello . At 52 grains . Rem. Allen Kitts high shoulder with complete pass through, straight down. All the best, Always start low and work up! The wound channels these bullets produce look like one's you would expect from a much bigger caliber. Great repeatability from lot to lot. Out of my Kimber Im getting an average of 2725 with TAC powder. This is both the ethical and practical reason to shoot nothing else 1/2 in groups at 3021 and crunch deer! With a higher B.C. Nosler data is pretty hot data and will line up pretty close with the Hammers. I shot flatter and had less wind drift than the guys shooting 300 win mags, 6.5 creedmoors, and 270 WSMs (yes, we compared DOPE gathered under the exact same conditions at the exact same time). It is absolute coyote destroyer. Very Poor. If you hit them where youre supposed to, these bullets are sure to anchor them! Small buck mule deer at 100 yards. Allows you to get the best performance from your rifle, Your Rating This bullet produced accurate loads very easily in my 300WSM and worked fantastic on a Bull Elk. December 20, 2021. Started with 78 grains which shot good with no pressure signs. rking453 Elevation Just click this button and the coupon will show. I am very impressed with the Absolute Hammer! I was about to take the rifle to the smith to get it blueprinted and re-barreled when I heard about the 121 Heavy Hammers. toby.spruce Had several that shot half inch until I tried 44gr of 6.5 Staball . The shot was from about 50 yards. 3550 fps, about 1/2" groups at 100 yds. Hammer Bullets DEVELOPED FOR Higher and consistent velocity Superior accuracy Less engraving pressure Less barrel heat and erosion Minimal game waste 100% Lead Free Patented Design for both target and hunting applications. Meat loss was almost non-existent, very little bloodshot meat. Low ES &SD. First 5 rounds with 54.5gr of H4831SC yielded 2850fps with plenty of room to go hotter. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Iv shot some 2in groups at 600 yds with it in my 22/284! 30-06 at just over 2900fps. Easy to tune (powder, primer, and crimp), and prints very small groups. family have been using hammer bullets also and no negative reports! When Im done and sighted in at 0 to 150yards its only going to be 2.5 low at 200 y and still moving 2100 fps and still One ton of KE . I will leave review's for other bullets when available. After 6 rounds, with different charge weights, loaded .020 off the the lands, I had established a velocity node. If your looking for a deer, or hog bullet to run in 22/250, 22 creed, or any whiz bang 22, this one will flat get it done! FORLOH AllClima Softshell and AllClima Stretch Woven Pant Review. jim knaub Total Hammer Value. No pressure signs and the velocity was right where I figured I should be. Sure they will perform like my other experience's with Hammer Hunters. 44.5 of RL16 prints tiny groups in every gun I have tried it in. 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. Philippians 4.20 "To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amazing quality so far and the shipping time has been great. Getting around 3480FPS in a 24" barrel and just got my first Hammer Bullet deer, a nice North Carolina 8pt at just under 100yards. Messages. Got me thinking about hunting venison with it now! All beasts enter the food chain, which thanks to our in-house butcher, are jointed and fully prepared for the kitchen, with all funds going back into our sporting activities. John Phillips They shoot consistently inside 1 using my final load. Reloading Bullets 30 Cal. The result is an incredibly consistent product with unparalleled quality control. 14 twist. I am lucky for that at these times. Lee Jordan The bullets are very accurate. I tested the 143's to 530 yards and they shot unbelievably well. First group under imr7828 (the powder I was hoping this rifle would like) printed at 0.60moa. Five shot group averages Ding! I get a typical single entry on chest shots and five exist holes in a cluster about the size of a large orange. Rich start another thread in the rifles forum about barrel break in. Thanks Steve for starting this thread..Good Info! This was by far the fastest easiest load development I have ever had including other Hammer's. I have tested the bullet to 1500yards and its hitting a 18x18 steel target. 300 PRC: 199 gr Hammer Hunter I would highly recommended these bullets, Robert Galloway Big fan of the shock hammer!!! I'm sure they could be pushed a lot faster but why bother. These bullets all have 1.5mm hollow point and are typically 60%-70% weight retention. We have learned not to try to force a rifle to like what we want. Dont worry too much about coal just make sure they feed out of the magazine good. Ill go with 78.5 gr charge weight. I'm having a hard time finding load data though. As for load work upthere was none! 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. Brian Dirks Even a 300 WM shooter was impressed. Reduced the powder charge for the lost capacity, tried 3 different combos all jumping about .025-.030 and every one stacked rounds into match size groups. Description. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The 6x7 bull stumbled and fell 5 seconds later without a second shot. This is a middle of the road load by the way. Thanks, Hammer guys! My 20" 6.5 CM has this zipping over 3200 FPS. My load for my S20 is 55.5 of IMR 4831 and seating the bullet to were the beginning of the boat tail is at the base of the neck. One thing that Ive been seeing in various threads about is the Absolute Hammer bullets. I havent taken any game yet,still working on load development. A great deer load for most hunters. Ordered up these for my .350 legend. I did a very simple load using the 143 grain hammer hunter. October 19, 2021. I have over stableized light bullets in a 257 roberts. Ivan Bourgeois and higher velocities it raises the old 94 lever gun to another level. + Print; Pages: [1] 257 Wby with Hammer Bullets Shoots! Very easy to load. Took very little work to achieve 400 yard groups slightly under 2". Use one of the allowed file type: jpg,png. 257 Wby with Hammer Bullets Shoots! 172gr. 83 gr Ramshot Magnum 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. Not the best terminal review (will explain in a minute) but sheesh. 2933fps out of 25" bartlein 9 twist. Which 7mm . May 28, 2020 #4 JLS Well-known member Joined Mar 26, 2012 Messages 17,365 Location Shooting a Tikka t3. These are the first hammer bullets I have tried. They also had a wider wound channel when compared to Nosler AB. Made my first loads out of my .284 win with the 143 hammer hunter. FIRST FIVE SHOTS WENT IN A HOLE. Have already ordered some lighter ones to try just to get that extra velocity I want just to flatten out my trajectories. This bullet absolutely delivers. The length and weight allowed my Ruger No One's 1:12 twist to truly reach its full potential. Could not be happier. The 121 HH shoots great in my .257 Weatherby with H 1000 powder 1:8" twist He ran less than 20 yards and was. JIm Knaub-Philipsburg,Mt, 378fan Rifle range is not a good place for them to hang out. I did find by using a drop tube I can get 1.8 grains of more powder in the case before I run into the same problem . They do not expand on dry mediums like wood, drywall, bone, or sheet metal. Took roughly 20 rounds to find a load for these bullets pushing 3300 fps. Learn about what makes Hammer Bullets different and check out the types of bullets we manufacture. Really thinking hard about selling my 300 win buying an 06 and shooting the 166 absolutes as an all around kill everything inside 500 yard gun. This way I can live vicariously through other's efforts. 83 gr Hammer Hunters are exactly thatHammers! We recently took the decision to go lead-free, which I accomplished readily in my moderated Ruger Scout in .308 with a 130gn competitor product travelling at 2936 fps and producing half-MOA groups. All were very fast kills. So I gave them a call and asked them to overnight a box of 50 bullets to try and Brian gave me a load to try. (verified owner) October 11, 2020. love the Hammers in my 260 AI, Match accuracy,Still working on pressure issues, start low with these bullets! Keep up the good work. Also noticed with Hammer bullets there is not enough copper to bother with in the barrel. So much fun on coyotes, and antalope in Colorado. But what really sold me was when I shot a doe at 200yards that was moving and I miss judged the lead. The hammer blackout was a bang flop. More will be on the way soon. Ive been using it for a while now with great luck. COAL: 3.643" I first purchased a sample pack and loaded 3 groups of 5 and started at max oal and ended up at 2.900 with 60 grains of H4350. I loaded 10 rounds in that sweet spot load and printed two back to back 1/2" groups and its moving at 3078fps with SD of 5 with ZERO pressure showing. Maybe I can play more after season. Anyone know where data might be? We could not get them or any bullet to shoot well. This is my load data. Run this bullet 3500 fps in my 6.5 twist 22/6mm dropped a nice mule deer at 450 yds! Perfection on a high shoulder shot with very high impact velocity. Overview and welcome information about loading Hammer Bullets.