Have used the120 Hammer Hunter in CA Arms Ridge line to take the last six deer I've killed. Thanks, Roberts Greenaway I didn't like that load is it would explode on impact on deer and hogs with no to little penetration. make a great deer and hog wacker! Accuracy load was at 3487 FPS. I contacted the folks at Hammer for a bullet recommendation for my Wife's rifle. I couldnt ask for better customer service. 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. I'm running 75 grains of Varget at 3,863 fps with single digit SD and sub 1/2 MOA accuracy. Telling all my buddies about Hammer Bullets! Hammers are super easy to work up a load for usually about 10 rounds and your done, not to mention 1/4 moa accuracy I get with them. This is both the ethical and practical reason to shoot nothing else In my very limited experience it is easy to get a little too hot with the absolutes. This bullet is extremely accurate (like all my loads). will be loading some more of these up just to see how tight of a grouping I can squeeze out of them. I shoot these in my ruger m77 mark ii 25-06 at 3660 fps and they shoot phenomenal on paper and on game. 3500 muzzle velocity, about 3250 impact. Amen.". I don't have a chrony, so all I have is the load data from Nosler. 46gr of IMR4451 at oal of 2.765 became our go to load. Type: Online-Only Auction: Date(s) 02/01/2023 - 02/27/2023: . of 41.7 of Varget under a 99 Hammer Hunter at oal of 2.680. 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. 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. Ps I shoot the 101g hammer hunters out of a custom .243 win and consistently see groups in the .178 or less range and they are one shot stoppers out of that rifle. Thanks, Hammer guys! The Shock Hammers are our line of bullets that we designed for normal range hunting, where bc is inconsequential. Shot a big Indiana 10 point buck and bullet worked perfect. Consistently shooting 5 shot groups ranging from 1/4" to 1/2" at 100yds. 14 twist. In short, I shot the top one first and could clearly see a single hole through my Zeiss V6 at x15 power - no way! I shot two deer this past season using this bullet. I held high shoulder. Very pleased with Hammer. Recoil is on par with my 6.5 Creedmoor. Allows you to get the best performance from your rifle. .264 Cal-134g Power Hammer (formerly Shock Hammer), .358 Cal-200g Power Hammer (formerly shock hammer), .338 Cal-205g Power Hammer (formerly Shock Hammer). Salt-engraved 20-bore (2in) 'The "Royal" Model' self-opening sidelock ejector gun by Holland & Holland, no. The 243 win with the 70HH. Had the load developed and rifle zeroed in 15 rounds with an ES of 11. 88 gr hammer hunter COAL: 3.643" mixitup210 Flat shooting and hard hitting. It has identical baring surface so it will load nearly identical with little or no change from previous loading. It is a great killing combo. They shot great and the node is absolutely perfect could not ask for OR recomend a better bullet and i have tried a pile of them. Running them at 3530fps grouping 1/2" at 200yds and hits really hard. Saw him faltering and bolted another round, as I pulled the trigger he dropped . Travelis S Russ I am impressed! Then that market completely evaporated, right before a hunt. I bought these to loads in a friends Marlin 30-30. I have been very happy with this bullet. Federal match small primer 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. Thanks Steve for starting this thread..Good Info! I cant say enough good about these Hammer Bullets. One shot. Very impressive performance. 3550 fps, about 1/2" groups at 100 yds. 29.0 gr -2712fps, stdDev. I tried every box of ammo I could get my hands on as well as some hand loads. As part of a 3 man team, I manage over 4000 acres in rural Dorset and process over 200 deer a year, mainly sika and roe. Bull Elk, 600 yards,198 Hammer Hunter, went through left shoulder, took out lungs, exited right shoulder. I didnt adjust my dues or anything, just pressed out 8 of them with h4350 and went to the range. bullets. Mar 25, 2021 #3 M. mtmuley Well-known member. One MOA accuracy However, with Steve's expert advice, I looked for a > 90% case fill ratio and a burn rate in the RL15 range - "start at max and walk it up". This is really what Im after flat shooting all the way out to 200 yards . (verified owner) July 6, 2021, Although I have not killed an animal with this bullet, the accuracy is unbelievable. The only other con I've found is the bullets are light for caliber which is consistent with traditional copper bullets too. I think if youre just starting out reloading they are an excellent choice. 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. Had slight pressure signs with the biggest charge, so I went with the lower option and haven't looked back. This bullet absolutely delivers. (verified owner) February 5, 2022. DRT. But damage was very impressive. Please Login or Register. Hit a hog behind the right shoulder into back of the left shoulder. I'm a hammer bullet fan for life. Out of my Kimber Im getting an average of 2725 with TAC powder. Developing a load for my rifle was quick, the Hammer bullets are some of the easiest bullets to find loads for. in my 6mm GT, equal to my best 88 gr. Christopher Wambeke I recently used this bullet on a desert bighorn sheep. Use one of the allowed file type: jpg,png. They seemed to shoot ok from an off-hand position at 25 yards, so I loaded up the rest for my class. Thank you!! I like the performance combined with minimal meat wasted. LeHigh's Maximum Expansion Technology is used to produce projectiles that create the largest wound channels of any bullet you can buy. I read of several loads on the Hammer Forum and thought I'd try RL26, working up to 56 grains as posted. (verified owner) September 14, 2022. It has a 1-20 barrel that is 25 long . Low ES &SD. Settled on 42.3 gr of RL-16. . 3024 FPS .75 inch groups at 2750, the first and only load I tried. Devastating performance. (verified owner) December 7, 2022. my hunting pal recently shot a 3 round .250 group out of his 308 with these little guys. I will be using these on Colorado deer this fall. 100 Count Hammer .355cal. I do have other powders but cant find similar load data for these 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). I gave four stars because for whatever reason the BC in my rifle is not matching the posted BC. Environmental conditions can drastically impact firearms, powders, and primers. February 11, 2022. 70HH Rocks. I run this little dude 4100-4300fps in 14 twist 22/250s and 220 swifts out to 375 yds kills deer like lighting! Order yours online at https://hammerbullets.com/ Reloading Hammer. Getting tiny groups and about 3100 fps MV from that 20 inch barrel. 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. The bearing surface of the bullet incorporates the patented PDR design (parabolic drag reduction). I guess that will do. I chose this bullet for my 6.5 CM due to it's BC and velocity when pushed with Winchester 6.5 StaBall. (verified owner) February 3, 2021. I have tested the bullet to 1500yards and its hitting a 18x18 steel target. I took it out yesterday and found a 6'7" black bear to test the load out. Primer is a little flat but not too bad, may back off a touch. They were readily available and shipped quick. Minimal bloodshot or meat loss. Looking forward to seeing the performance on game. By far, the easiest load work up I have ever experienced. The entry hole was 7mm and the exit was about 1" The buck made it 30 yards tops. To push heavier/longer bullets in many SAUMs/WSMs/PRCs etc many would want a long action mag box. This bullet is a great option for the 338 Federal. Bought these to find a deer and elk load that would shoot small groups but still do the job. I made a mistake buying just the sample pack. With impressive wound channels. The only thing I have to compare it to is a Hornady xtp 200 grain . Showed slight signs of pressure. I will share my load data with the forum soon. I bought a sample pack of the .308 120g Lever Shock Hammers for my 1976 model 336 Marlin 30-30. Reloading Bullets 30 Cal. 78 degrees Fahrenheit My go-to load was found at my starting charge with H110! FPS 3265. Shoots amazing out of my 22Sendero Light Proof Glacier Ti. I can stack these bullets with my 308 Win. D.T.A [emailprotected] 2.714" You've gained a long term customer. Most one shot drops when I did my job. Not 0.020". Great bullet. cwollesen44 Overview and welcome information about loading Hammer Bullets. The 35g Hammer Hunter will line up nicely with lead core 35g data, such as Hodgdon. Nearly instant death. Easy to tune (powder, primer, and crimp), and prints very small groups. William Belcher She took 9 animals on our safari all were single shot kills except for her sable. Please dont skip steps. I'm getting old and I love accurate rifles. arreed28 Load work up took one day at the range. All load/component data will be shared so that the load can be duplicated. Educate yourself on all the dangers involved with shooting and reloading firearms. 4 shots the first day into 1" with a ladder of different charges of Varget, and then the second day put 3 shots into a 1/2" at 100 yds with 44.5gr. ballistic tips. SD 2.0. Ranging from197 yards, the closest, to 435 yards the longest. I started off with 62gr RL 17 up to 66 when group was around 1.25 inch. Im betting that I could get to, or even surpass 30 grains of powder, but well see. Guys at the range are taking notice and asking questions. Angling away, the bullet shed 3 petals, destroyed the liver, hot the spine, and shattered 7 vertebrae before lodging inside the spine. I ended up taking two does and a nice 9 point white tail with them. If you are asking about running the 70g Hammer Hunter, they will run very well from the 9" twist. February 20, 2022. Companies may update components such as powders, internal case capacity, and primers. I would consider starting out with the hammer Hunters to build confidence. I think as long as you are good at reading pressure signs your good to go. Tim Faircloth I was leaving for deer camp in 4 days and couldn't find any loaded ammo anywhere on the shelf. I have a custom built 340 weatherby with a 28 barrel and I just shot a 4 shot ladder test with these and gained 100fps and significant accuracy. And that was 4 rounds in half grain increments. I have used Barnes for 9 years all moose took altleast 3 rounds to drop and sometimes more This bullet helped breathe some life back into a family heirloom, and turned it into a formidable meat retrieval weapon. I cant wait for fall to try these on game. Each bullet is weighed and micrometer measured as it is produced. If your looking at these, buy em! I purchased a box of 50 Hammers. This bullet is really accurate and effective out of a 1940s vintage Savage 99 carbine in .250-3000, 1:14 twist, worn rifling. BL-C(2) powder, Starline Brass, Ginex Primer. David Cromwell In my experience Absolute's are more "picky" and seems like recoil and blast is significantly more than loads with hh's. There was very little blood shot and meat spoilage from the shot. (verified owner) November 26, 2022. LilGun powder That will put a "hurtin" on just about anything. Brady Hylton If you start with a new rifle do you break it in first,? Top left casing is 42 grains, definite pressure. September 24, 2021, Jeff Hedgpeth Small buck mule deer at 100 yards. He is not wrong and IMR4166 was both available and fitted the above criteria, cased in Starline brass, sized and seated to 2.720" at the ogive using Redding match dies and lit by a Federal GM magnum primer. First 5 rounds with 54.5gr of H4831SC yielded 2850fps with plenty of room to go hotter. 270 Win Hammer Bullets load data. I'm pushing them over 3000 without pressure and getting half inch groups. They shot at 2800fps . I shot out to 540 inside 6 and they hit hard for a 90 gr bullet!! Allen Kitts My X bolt took two whitetails last fall with this. Hammer Bullets are custom turned on a CNC lathe, using only the highest-quality solid copper appropriate for the desired result. Id love to attach pictures. I so far have used these bullets for hog and coyote hunting and let me tell youthey work as advertised. Great bullet, dallas hardaway Hammer bullets are the most consistent bullets I've ever sent down range. Very pleased! Description. Easiest bullets I have worked up loads for including custom bullets for my custom benchrest rifles. JavaScript is disabled. Reloading Costs Calculator; Case Crimp Calculator; Energy, Momentum, Power Factor, and Taylor Knock-out Calculators; Free Recoil Energy Calculator; How I reload; . Will be using it Fall of 2022 for hogs, deer, and, coyotes. It is leaving the 20 barrel at 3480fps and a 4 shot group was just over .6. I just ordered some more, and some 308s for my TC Contender 30/30. Ive got this bullet moving at 2964 fps and shooting sub half inch easily. Under .3 moa We can design a specific bullet for use in non-standard twist rates. 300 yards is less than .3 moa still. I think we can do exacy like the Absolute Hammer post, just on the Hammer Hunter (this) post. Steve at Hammer Bullets has been getting requests for load data on Hammer Hunter bullets. 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. This shot folded him like a soup Sandwich! Although maybe a little on the heavy side for a 280AI, these shoot .5" at an easy 2850FPS. Cant wait for antilope season in Wyoming. December 20, 2021. All but one dropped in their tracks. First 5 rounds with 54.5gr of H4831SC yielded 2850fps with plenty of room to go hotter. Thank you, Marvin Forbes (Central Valley Guns) I'm new to reloading. 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. (verified owner) July 18, 2022. 257 Wby with Hammer Bullets Shoots! The 121 HH shoots great in my .257 Weatherby with H 1000 powder 1:8" twist These bullets are absolutely worth it. on elk. I am glad this one has better terminal performance, but I will be switching to shock hammers (or power hammers) when using the 300 HAMR for hunting going forward. 57.7 grains N550. This Hammer bullet was the clear winner in accuracy. 1:10 twist 26" barrel Environmental conditions can drastically impact firearms, powders, and primers. Have also shot a buck with it and it too was one shot with No Tracking Required. What's not to love. (verified owner) May 26, 2020. Took roughly 20 rounds to find a load for these bullets pushing 3300 fps. Trying to find load for 20 inch barrel with suppressor . (verified owner) November 1, 2022, 7X57R 120gr. 165 yrd's 125 pound boar (approx.) Will keep loading these and also having a 28 Nosler custom made for lighter carry and will use the .284 bullets for that new rifle. Hammers do have a sligtly lower BC than any tipped copper bullet. Lower recoil, super accurate and a vapor trail. I would consider starting out with the hammer Hunters to build confidence. My old M24/47 Mauser shoots the 198 grain Hammer Hunter just like a Mauser should. 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. Tested in 338 RCM in 20 barrel and it shot great. Had several that shot half inch until I tried 44gr of 6.5 Staball . The hammer hunters easily out shot the others. I was impressed with the performance on two whitetails this year. I'm sure they could be pushed a lot faster but why bother. Reloading Dies. I shot it out to 200 and it maintained accuracy. The results were fantastic and load development was a breeze. Im switching all my hunting rifles to hammers now theyre hard to beat. Will be ordering more. I won the final competition at 1000 yards and shot better than I ever imagined at 600+ yards. I got groups I could cover with a dime. Provide the list of components that you will be sending to Hammer Bullets for your custom load development. Alternate shooting 180gr TTSX and 181 gr Hammer bullets using the same load (seating depth, powder,etc.) That way I know where it is. Breaking the left leg bone. All factory ammo that I had tried sprayed 2-3 MOA. LIL Gun 29.5grs Excellent performance in 24" barrel 30-06. Mag. Ive been doing a lot of reading and research to prepare myself. September 16, 2021, Have not killed anything with them, I will give another review when I do, but as for accuracy GTFO my Browning BAR is shooting .25moa with these, If they kill like they shoot, I will probably switch all my rifles to these bullets, Justin Youngblood This way I can live vicariously through other's efforts. Played with 8 different recipes from Nosler and Hornaday. Whilst I will not provide my final load data, suffice to say is was "waaay" over book, but your mileage may vary. 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