Tack driving accuracy. Used same basic load with the 124 hh bullets. 200 gr Hornady Interlocks have abysmal BC, and 250 gr Speer Hot Cors just dont have the velocity I want, and I cant get anything else. Will be hunting with it this week. 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 It held together. She took 9 animals on our safari all were single shot kills except for her sable. While loads are compressed using H4895 and Reloader 15, LE is denser, more packable. The regular hammers go much quicker and finding an accuracy load was very simple when compared to the absolutes. Took an antelope and a black tail with these out of my 300prc. What's not to love. Was curious what these might do in my 722 rem. We require this for our records so we know exactly what you are sending us. One at 850 yards. Breaking the left leg bone. Cant wait to put one thru a elk this fall. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas with .
I have used them successfully on three roe, two fallow and two sika deer. The deer dropped right in it's tracks, without even a kick. Looking forward to seeing the performance on game. Gerald DILGARD I can make them shoot bad. My go-to load was found at my starting charge with H110! 199 hammer hunters out of my .300 win mag. Trying to find load for 20 inch barrel with suppressor . (verified owner) September 14, 2022. Loaded a pressure ladder with Varget, backed off a touch, sighted in a went hunting. Sorry I dont have the FPS yet. Great bullets. Very pleased! Hammer Time is connected to Hammer Bullets and H D Custom Rifles and Ammunition LLC, although the forum is not limited to discussion of these products. I have taken five animal to date with the 124 Grain Hammer Hunters out of my 6.5 PRC at 3300 FPS and the results have been fantastic. Under .3 moa
There was very little blood shot and meat spoilage from the shot. I did get velocities of almost 150 fps higher than with different loads and powders but the load I settled on shot nice tight groups and seemed pretty conservative for all weather conditions. Greg Huchko September 3, 2021. There was some damage in the shoulder meat, and one fragment of the bullet ended up in the foremost part of the back steak, but there was less damage overall than what I've observed from jacketed lead-core bullets. I can stack these bullets with my 308 Win. Description. This bullet helped breathe some life back into a family heirloom, and turned it into a formidable meat retrieval weapon. Recently started running them in my 224 Valkyrie for predator (fox, coyote) hunting and they are outstanding terminally! It was also very easy to work up a load for and without having to push it to the max I was running 3150 fps with amazing groupings. Great repeatability from lot to lot. David Cromwell I will leave review's for other bullets when available. Worked up a load for the 117HH in my 270 Win for this years western mule deer hunt. Not my testing but some video I saw on youtube. Five shot group averages
Extremely Impressed. While this particular bullet has a very narrow selection of powders that can optimize its performance in the 223/5.56, when you get it right it can turn the 223 Remington into a 22 Nosler using less powder! These bullets run GREAT in my Sherman 338 (based on 270 case). Double lung and deer was down in 10 yards and dead in 15 seconds. I've yet to load any and shoot them hopefully they are more consistent on shooting than they are on weight. (verified owner) August 19, 2022. Load is 54.4gr of H4350, 2.990" COAL, @ 3300FPS, Trevor Kencsan Low ES &SD. We would be happy to refund your money. Very impressive performance. Will try and update after my Elk hunt on well they work on game, Travis John Smith Heart soft ball size hole
I think we can do exacy like the Absolute Hammer post, just on the Hammer Hunter (this) post. (verified owner) March 22, 2022, Used it with 44.0 gr of Hunter and got over 2800 fps. In my rifle, 47.3 grains was pushing the bullet to 3100 out of my 24" barreled Weatherby Range Certified Vanguard. They fall more in line with conventional loading data and are very forgiving. First shot clocked 3793fps, second shot . Exceptional customer service would be an understatement. The Hammer Hunter line is our long range or high bc line of bullets. Ordered up these for my .350 legend. Can hardly wait to put it to work . Steve and company really did the hard work and pointed me in the right direction though. (verified owner) January 30, 2023. (verified owner) November 29, 2021. Well lets just say since discovering Hammer bullets, they are now my out of state loads as well, where lead is allowed. Ive been doing a lot of reading and research to prepare myself. The Shock Hammer line is approximately an 80% weight retention bullet that has a larger hollow point for super quick opening on game with high retention for long straight penetration. I know it seems hot, but the load didn't show pressure issues until 30.5grs. Only one rib hit on the off side. I would recommend. I took a [large for East TN] 10-point whitetail at 120 yards with this load. All these were 1-1/2 to 2 + groups. There is an extensive spreadsheet for Absolute Hammer Load Data developed and shared by members on this Forum. It is absolute coyote destroyer. (verified owner) September 19, 2022, Ref: Steve Davis-They may shoot great with a slower twist-1-12 or 1-14. (verified owner) June 21, 2022. Easiest bullets I have worked up loads for including custom bullets for my custom benchrest rifles. I did pop one woodchuck with the TAC load at 100 yards. Dont worry too much about coal just make sure they feed out of the magazine good. And that was 4 rounds in half grain increments. The far side of the ribs had little shrapnel wounds from the separated petals surrounding the exit. Some general load data would help customers create successful loads and lead to repeat business. Full penetration and dropped in their tracks performance from 200 to 394 yards. Load work up took one day at the range. My Cooper Raptor loves these bullets. Could not be happier with the results. I took a big Wisconsin whitetail this past winter with them and they preformed as expected and I did not recover the bullet. Please Login or Register. I loaded the 123 AH in 24 6.5 Creedmoor to 3140. they shoot sub 1/2. Minimal bloodshot or meat loss. Dropped to the shot. My shot came at 237 yards. Shooting firearms can be dangerous. The 121 HH shoots great in my .257 Weatherby with H 1000 powder 1:8" twist
The hammer blackout was a bang flop. My 20" 6.5 CM has this zipping over 3200 FPS. 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. The heart had a hilariously huge X through it, almost rending it in two. turned out afterwards with friends range finder shot was at 460 yards . I would say if you want to shoot prey beyond 400 yds, the 83s are a no-brainer for the Valkyrie, but if you only need 400 yds or less, go lighter on bullet weight and get that laser like trajectory. 270 Win Hammer Bullets load data. (verified owner) May 18, 2021. I am very impressed with the Absolute Hammer! I'm getting 3400 fps out of my 300 wlby mag in a Ruger No.1 (SMOKIN) with great accuracy. Had 4 exit holes on the opposite side. Im loading for my Kimber Hunter in .280AI. Also, these bullets are extremely accurate in my .338 Lapua. Load development pushed this bullet to 3550 FPS with Ramshot TAC 24 Krieger Barrel. Reloading . thomascjohnston52 Shot in the same two holes as at 51 grains .hole is just getting bigger . I had a very narrow shot window and a very short time window to make it work at about 120 yards. Angling away, the bullet shed 3 petals, destroyed the liver, hot the spine, and shattered 7 vertebrae before lodging inside the spine. The proof is in the freezer. 44.5 of RL16 prints tiny groups in every gun I have tried it in. I have switched to hammers for all of my hunting rifles, so easy and consistent. Ill start with these: Looking for 7mm Rem Mag data with the 146hh. Lungs were soup. 0. Robert Coakley FPS 3265. Bullet performance was great. I chose the 151gn Absolute Hunter, knowing that it would be fully stabilised and yet, on-game performance would be similar to the S2150. No pressure signs at all. Thought I would give these a try in a 257 Weatherby Mark V that we installed a Lilja barrel on. Got me thinking about hunting venison with it now! I will be ordering more, a lot more. I use standard full length dies that provide good neck tension. and higher velocities it raises the old 94 lever gun to another level. The best this rifle had ever shot by a factor of three. My X bolt took two whitetails last fall with this. Shooting several 5 shot groups under 1/2 MOA at 100 yards. Which was a really good thing when the elk herd posted up in the field at 300 yards. 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 On top of that they kill clean and DONT damage meat. I highly recommend these bullets on animals of this size. Can't wait to try them this deer season, Gerald DILGARD Very easy load development. Lyman M Dies; 41-44 Caliber; 7.51mm-7.92mm Caliber; 29-31 Caliber; 5.45mm-7.5mm Caliber; Justin Matthews How does 3600-3700fps from a 20" hunting rifle sound? Shilien barrel 9 twist 25 1/4 in. They also had a wider wound channel when compared to Nosler AB. Welcome Guest. The Hammers will show 50 to 100 fps higher vel, in most rifles, over the load data. These bullets all have 1.5mm hollow point and are typically 60%-70% weight retention. took this combo to Wyoming for a antelope hunt out of Sheridan area ,took one shot at a unknown distance with a little Kentucky windage at a antelope buck , bullet went thru the heart and out back side front leg buck layed down and died. (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 I had never tried the Absolute Hammer line of bullets I ordered a box and talked with some fellow Hammer shooters on facebook. Still need to chrono what's coming out of the tube. I harvested a Columbian Blacktail buck at 225 yards with a single shot as he was quartering away from me. Have not hunted with it yet. Absolutely devastating on coyotes: multiple exit fragments. Ive finished load work up with a vanguard 25-06 with the 90s @ 3750 and after some tinkering it shoots one rounded hole at 100. COAL: 3.643"
Bradley Lehman The bearing surface of the bullet incorporates the patented PDR design (parabolic drag reduction). Didnt even crimp them with nosler new brass. These bullets are legit. Can't say enough good things about the performance of these projectiles or the awesome folks at Hammer Bullets that I've spoken with on the phonethey are A+++++ in all categories! Ive gotten 1/4 MOA groups out of both! It has a 1-20 barrel that is 25 long . I can't wait to finish out this load to maximum velocity's and see what she can do. One at 450 yards. Hammer Type 44-40 Winchester .430" Wad Punch Hammer Type 44-40 Winchester .430" Wad Punch Be the first to review this product $20.00 In stock Item Number 4440RIFLE Add to Cart Add to Wish List Add to Compare Skip to the end of the images gallery Skip to the beginning of the images gallery Details All others expanded perfectly and did exceptionally damaged before exiting. Plus the flat trajectory doesn't have me making adjustments at extended distances! I have taken deer from 25 yards, to Elk at 700 shooting the 143s in a 28 Nosler and the results have been exceptional, as well as the customer service, dallas hardaway They definitely did not disappoint I was able to get 3/4" moa at 100yrd first time out. Most were 1.5 or less moa at 100. This 150g pure copper Power Hammer is replacing the 152g Hammer Hunter. Can't wait to further test these little meanies!!! Also, its my understanding they are great about giving help on the phone too. (verified owner) October 18, 2022. The wound channels these bullets produce look like one's you would expect from a much bigger caliber. I do know that the next time Im in Kalispell Ill be going into their shop. arreed28 29.0 gr -2712fps, stdDev. I have a stock Savage 110 predator that shoots well with 143 gr Hornady ELDX's that I was nearly out of and unable to find. Lungs were basically liquified, hollow point broke into 3 petals; one exited with the shank and two petals got slowed down by shoulder muscle landing just over the opposite side skin. All factory ammo that I had tried sprayed 2-3 MOA. The 124 gr bullets are outstanding. My favorite hornet bullet bar none! Single digit ES goes from 4 to 9 with avg around 7
Allen Kitts I just started reloading for my 444 CVA scout rifle . I just ordered some more, and some 308s for my TC Contender 30/30. This bullet is really accurate and effective out of a 1940s vintage Savage 99 carbine in .250-3000, 1:14 twist, worn rifling. I think if youre just starting out reloading they are an excellent choice. Thank you, Marvin Forbes (Central Valley Guns) After an 8 shot ladder test looking for pressure I picked a load and shot a .27" 3 shot group at 100 then a 2.5" 3 shot group at 607 yards. Really happy Hammer made a bullet that works with this slow twist Savage. In my .300 Savage, LE pushes this bullet > 2,800 fps. African animals are notoriously tough, but they did not stand a chance with theses bullets. My old M24/47 Mauser shoots the 198 grain Hammer Hunter just like a Mauser should. With a slightly larger 2mm hollow point this bullet will have more consistent low vel impact performance. Wow was i surprised. Bullet Type: AF FN (Swift) Diameter: 0.308" Powder: IMR 4198 (Improved Military Rifle) Primer: CCI 450 Mag Case: Wilson Combat. dmhittconstruction And the weight fluctuated 1.25 grains at most on the 10 that I weighed. Norma's 6.5mm Diamond Line HPBT Bullets are moly coated hollow points designed to extend the lifetime of your barrel. Next is get her zeroed in and dope chart built. Found a load development under half moa. Nosler brass @ 2.714" or
Had several that shot half inch until I tried 44gr of 6.5 Staball . I would consider starting out with the hammer Hunters to build confidence. The shot connected with the upper shoulder and spine dropping her. 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. BSHEETS Four does and two bucks. I'm a hammer bullet fan for life. Wed love to hear from you! I hit 66.2 grain and made the best group so far of my shooting career. Shoots amazing out of my 22Sendero Light Proof Glacier Ti. JavaScript is disabled. Perfect bullet for my needs. I plan to use it for my wife and daughter as a low recoil antelope hunting round. Bullets stabilized for me. The EASIEST load workup ive ever done. .02" @ 100 yds. Copper Bullets ( Legend ) First hog that has been mounted in years due to its size and color. with SD of 7.5, and ES of 15. Just ordered 200 more of these, and plan on using them next deer season. Nowhere near max! I couldnt be more pleased. ruger american predator 6.5cm. With that I'll be definitely buying more. As if that were not enough, the reduced recoil makes my STW a pleasure to shoot. 30-06 at just over 2900fps. Gene Phillips My son and I planned a South Texas elk hunt in September and he (13yo) used the 143 HH to drop a huge bull elk from 178 yards. Select the product youd like to review from the Products Page, and submit your review. (verified owner) November 1, 2022, 7X57R 120gr. Only meat loss was a small portion of one back strap. These are my best loads so far for my 350 legend AR. In my experience Absolute's are more "picky" and seems like recoil and blast is significantly more than loads with hh's. They shoot consistently inside 1 using my final load. 172gr. A winner, and FINALLY. He never knew what hit him! Hammers do have a sligtly lower BC than any tipped copper bullet. I contacted the folks at Hammer for a bullet recommendation for my Wife's rifle. Hoping I can tighten up the groups when I load a little closer to the lands. Loads for both use H4831 a grain off max, and have used 4350 with similar accuracy just a little lower velocity. I had 80 of them left. I cant say enough good things about Steve Davis and these bullets. Made my first loads out of my .284 win with the 143 hammer hunter. Federal match small primer
The length and weight allowed my Ruger No One's 1:12 twist to truly reach its full potential. I was about ready to sell this rifle, when I saw these 174 Hammers designed for tight mag constraints, which the 300 WBY suffers from. Great bullet. They cycle perfect. Maybe I can play more after season. I shoot these in my ruger m77 mark ii 25-06 at 3660 fps and they shoot phenomenal on paper and on game. They are expensive but do shoot really well. Use one of the allowed file type: jpg,png. Just shortened it to 3.275 coal. Every shot hit its mark, and I have never recovered a bullet. In 20+mph winds this bullet did amazing when I did my job. Shot a doe that was bag flop, and a buck that didnt run far into the wood line and was VERY easy to track. George Taylor (verified owner) February 27, 2022. I will never achieve that . Oddly I tried the same load with an 85 gr TSX and got about 150 fps less MV with the slightly lighter Barnes bullet. A heavier cup & core bullet. 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