The max size allowed is : 4 MB. (verified owner) November 29, 2020. 6.5mm (0.264") bullet diameter. 57.5 gr of 4831sc seemed to work the best of the 3 powders I tried. (verified owner) December 8, 2022, Greetings from the UK! Accuracy was great and 6 animals taken last year. Hammers do have a sligtly lower BC than any tipped copper bullet. I'm sure they could be pushed a lot faster but why bother. All but one dropped in their tracks. If you start with a new rifle do you break it in first,? I settled for 2975 fps for good accuracy and plenty of energy. The results at long range were incredible. I would give 10 stars if I could. I have been very happy with this bullet. 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. Shooting firearms can be dangerous. I will leave review's for other bullets when available. First hog that has been mounted in years due to its size and color. All the best, 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. Elevation No meat loss at all. Companies may update components such as powders, internal case capacity, and primers. The bullet couldnt have been going much faster than 1800 fps when it hit, but it did exactly what Hammer said it would do. Joined Jan 11, 2009 However, my old Sako proved more problematic, which I put down to the 1:11 twist rate and long throat. HH work perfectly. Very minimal meat loss very. Ill start with these: Looking for 7mm Rem Mag data with the 146hh. Robert Coakley The results were fantastic and load development was a breeze. I wanted to see 3700fps with this but only made it there with RL19 which Im essentially out of. He ran less than 20 yards and was. Took very little work to achieve 400 yard groups slightly under 2". Played with 8 different recipes from Nosler and Hornaday. Started with 78 grains which shot good with no pressure signs. These bullets all have 1.5mm hollow point and are typically 60%-70% weight retention. Very impressed so far. I just started reloading for my 444 CVA scout rifle . 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. Thankyou for a great product. 5-10 yards. I will continue to use these for as long as they keep selling them. OAL 2.240 This bullet is really accurate and effective out of a 1940s vintage Savage 99 carbine in .250-3000, 1:14 twist, worn rifling. Ranging from197 yards, the closest, to 435 yards the longest. Absolute HammerClaw HammerDangerous GameDead Blow HammerHammer HunterJack Hammer Pittman HammerShock Hammer Target Hammer. A fine J.G. They need to be pushed pretty fast out of a fast twist barrel to stabilize but the western has no problem. Hit a hog behind the right shoulder into back of the left shoulder. Tack driving accuracy. Moved to 78.5 which shot a .24 group at 100yds. JIm Knaub-Philipsburg,Mt, 378fan The deer dropped right in it's tracks, without even a kick. Now I just need to get some 180s for my 300 wsm! I shot out to 540 inside 6 and they hit hard for a 90 gr bullet!! But with my starting load I dropped a huge west Texas gemsbok bull. So far in the .308 I've only pushed LE loads to an average of 2,950 fps, which is quite satisfactory. The elk ran 80 yards down the hill and fell over. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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! No pressure signs at all. Shooting firearms can be dangerous. It seems that these may be the holy grail as they have the traditional benefits of copper bullets (dont explode or fragment and penetrate deep) and can be loaded heavier than traditional coppers or pushed decently faster than traditional copper bullet weights. And this was a 3 shot pattern at 100 yards. These bullets all have 1.5mm hollow point and are typically 60%-70% weight retention. Loaded up 4831 sc powder @ 57.5 gr 3.325 coal. hole just gets a little bigger . Great repeatability from lot to lot. The first doe was a neck shot at 185 and she took 2 steps and hit the ground. 20 1:7 barrel They shot phenomenally well out of my MKV Accumark! 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. The Hammer Hunter line is our long range or high bc line of bullets. A excellent choice when you can't make your mind up on whether you want to run light-n-fast or heavy-n-steady. Only two of the deer were spine shot, others were thru the lungs, and they just collapsed. DeadBlow Hammers are Hammer Hunters that are designed to retain 40%-50% on impact. I can't wait to finish out this load to maximum velocity's and see what she can do. (verified owner) June 21, 2022. Thanks Hammer, you always seem to have what I need, when I need it. My nightvis optic just has a standard duplex reticle and I hate "guesstimating" my elevation holds at distance. This goes right in the same hole for me and when I checked the speed, it keeps coming out at 3200 pretty much on the nose. I do have other powders but cant find similar load data for these hammers. She shoots a 6.5 Saum and we were pushing these along at about 2900fps. Under a dime size group at 100 yards all day if you do your part. 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". While loads are compressed using H4895 and Reloader 15, LE is denser, more packable. You are using an out of date browser. Ive never enjoyed shooting that big gun this much. This load has a MV of 3405 using H Super Performance and Fed 210M Primers from a W-W case. JavaScript is disabled. Hand down best moose bullet I have used, Justin Matthews I use standard full length dies that provide good neck tension. I was looking for a non-lead fragmenting bullet which produced minimal over penetration for our busy island. Winchester small rifle primers Keep up the good work. This bullet absolutely delivers. Didnt even crimp them with nosler new brass. I highly recommend these bullets and company. You can get great performance out of the CM and 6.5-06 AI. They fall more in line with conventional loading data and are very forgiving. The shot connected with the upper shoulder and spine dropping her. bullets shot fine.-Something to ponder. Dropped a large cow elk where she stood at 200 yds. 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. They are hitting right where they should out to 300 yards. There was a warning about only experienced handloaders using absolute hammers. Getting around 3480FPS in a 24" barrel and just got my first Hammer Bullet deer, a nice North Carolina 8pt at just under 100yards. Turns out watching the video our guide saw one of the petals exit at an angle and kick dirt up that appeared to be a high right miss. They didn't start to stabilize until over 2900fps in my 1:7 twist. I'm running these around 2700 FPS out of a 22" .358 Win. 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! Firearms and reloading equipment not taken care of can lead to catastrophic failure, danger, and death. This bullet is a great option for the 338 Federal. Im going 5 stars on this as this is the second Hammer bullets Ive reloaded for in two different rifles and both have been very accurate. The Hammers will show 50 to 100 fps higher vel, in most rifles, over the load data. Also noticed with Hammer bullets there is not enough copper to bother with in the barrel. 44 gr of 6.5 staBall several groups of .250 at 100 yards. Thread starter hunter24605; Start date Oct 27, 2022; Oct 27, 2022 #1 hunter24605 Handloader. The new Absolute Hammer 123's are my new favorite as of May 2021. Nosler data is pretty hot data and will line up pretty close with the Hammers. I'm sure the deer won't like them at all. Delaware just changed the regulations to allow hunting deer with straight walled carbine in an AR. This year with the Biden ammo crisis I ordered a box did a work up Settled on 2850 fps Shooting a Tikka t3. make a great deer and hog wacker! Ding! i took the shot laying down and using the bi-pod which in the past i have spent a lot of time shooting in FTR class . It is absolute coyote destroyer. Tried a large variety of bullets in my 30 nosler. November 25, 2021. Firearms and reloading equipment not taken care of can lead to catastrophic failure, danger, and death. Recently started running them in my 224 Valkyrie for predator (fox, coyote) hunting and they are outstanding terminally! 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. 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 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. This spring I started load development for my 25" barreled 280 Ackley Improved. The Black Bear dropped in his tracks! Shilien barrel 9 twist 25 1/4 in. 80 yard shot. 14fps, 1.17grp Absolutely devastating on coyotes: multiple exit fragments. Dropped 3 hogs so far with my custom .25 caliber (25 GPC.) (verified owner) March 26, 2019. I made them as a low pressure round for my late great-grandfathers first year production Remington 740. You could also look at Barnes data as a reference point but focus on the faster burning powders in the data set. 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 think Im already where I need to be at around 53 gr . Brady Hylton I like the performance combined with minimal meat wasted. Mule kick and ran 30ft stumbling the whole way. Shot a gallon milk jug full of water at 50 yds and the little guy made it through the other side! We found this bullet in the off side against the humorous. Just tried out for first time hog hunting with complete pass though at 350yds. That way I know where it is. And so far they really smash game. Because they are pure copper they do not disintegrate like lead core bullets, so meat damage is still very light. Shooting several 5 shot groups under 1/2 MOA at 100 yards. I am lucky for that at these times. (verified owner) November 26, 2022. On that other pill, three shots at three different whitetails resulted in no recovery. 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 bullet load data from the Hodgdon website. Total Hammer Value. August 26, 2020. In 20+mph winds this bullet did amazing when I did my job. Some of the posted data is with custom chambers with high end brass that wont show chamber pressure quite as well. kopitzke I didnt adjust my dues or anything, just pressed out 8 of them with h4350 and went to the range. 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. I have H1000, Rl26, Retumbo and 7977, Iowa hunters are now allowed to use necked rifle cartridges (with some caliber restrictions). With their relatively high BC and their advertised minimum expansion threshold, that gets me from a 200 yard rifle to a 325 yard gun. Absolute HammerClaw HammerDangerous GameDead Blow HammerHammer HunterJack Hammer Pittman HammerShock Hammer Target Hammer. Made my first loads out of my .284 win with the 143 hammer hunter. For anyone loading the 223 Remington or 556NATO, this is going to be the all around best of the heavier bullets. Perfection on a high shoulder shot with very high impact velocity. Bill Belcher, Anniston Alabama. Hammer Bullets - Simply Better, Superior Accuracy, Increased Velocity for both target shooting and hunting applications. Will definitely be purchasing more and for other calibers as well. At 75 yards both bullets in the same hole . October 6, 2020. I thought you were originally loading for the 131gr Hammer Hunter. (verified owner) January 14, 2023. I split the difference between some closely weighted loading data for my starter load. (verified owner) November 12, 2022. Unlike that B company. Building a load was so easy and quick it was almost boring. Well-known member. The 124 gr bullets are outstanding. I think we can do exacy like the Absolute Hammer post, just on the Hammer Hunter (this) post. Loaded these over 42 grains of Varget in a 7mm-08. 4 animals dropped where they stood, 2 ran about 25 yards each. December 16, 2020. They cycle perfect. The best bullet yet for hunting and long range. Continued load development rewarded me with a repeatable 0.5moa rifle, with these 174s clocking in at 3380 FPS. H1000 @ 88g or US869 @ 104g 44 gr 6.5 StaBall Cant wait! So much fun on coyotes, and antalope in Colorado. If you are asking about running the 70g Hammer Hunter, they will run very well from the 9" twist. Was curious what these might do in my 722 rem. Have used the120 Hammer Hunter in CA Arms Ridge line to take the last six deer I've killed. This way I can live vicariously through other's efforts. 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! Easiest load development I've ever done. (verified owner) June 15, 2021. Heart soft ball size hole Looks like these will make a trip to africa in may. 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. Run this bullet 3500 fps in my 6.5 twist 22/6mm dropped a nice mule deer at 450 yds! This Hammer bullet was the clear winner in accuracy. After loading and shooting them I was seriously impressed. At checkout there is a button for coupons. The max size allowed is : 4 MB. rking453 There is a very comprehensive, up to date list of hammer load data over on the long range hunting site . All boom flops, rking453 MARCIAL EVERTSEN 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 . Out of my Kimber Im getting an average of 2725 with TAC powder. toby.spruce Also run it in a 22/284 at 3900 fps. Now I load Hammers in 7 different cartridges and they the only hunting bullet I use. It took a lot more time with the absolute to find the right powder/charge. We are offering a 10% military discount for current and former members of the military. >> believe me you can`t go wrong using Hammer bullets , be safe and good luck this fall ,Steve, Jonah Walker 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. Can't complain about a perfect shot placement (my son did the shooting) but not too much in the way of terminal testing on the "medium". Easiest bullets I have worked up loads for including custom bullets for my custom benchrest rifles. I cant say enough good about these Hammer Bullets. Number of Auctions Listed. November 3, 2021. January 1, 2022. Still acceptable but I thought I could get tighter. 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. I couldnt be more pleased. April 4, 2021. As if that were not enough, the reduced recoil makes my STW a pleasure to shoot. By far, the easiest load work up I have ever experienced. Shot placement was through both front shoulders. (verified owner) February 27, 2022. Tried the 143's too but these just shot a little better out of my rifle. (verified owner) June 10, 2022. Loaded these in 338-06 at 2750 using RL15. I will be using these on Colorado deer this fall. First group under imr7828 (the powder I was hoping this rifle would like) printed at 0.60moa. The receivers on these rifles are notoriously weak. Several shooting forums spoke highly of Hammer bullets and I decided to try some. Absolutely love these!!! (verified owner) September 14, 2022. Not the best terminal review (will explain in a minute) but sheesh. 2933fps out of 25" bartlein 9 twist. 44.5 of RL16 prints tiny groups in every gun I have tried it in. Travelis S Russ Im pushing them at 3125fps and for a hunting rig Im very happy. I've yet to load any and shoot them hopefully they are more consistent on shooting than they are on weight. Nowhere near max! Im betting that I could get to, or even surpass 30 grains of powder, but well see. Can hardly wait to put it to work . Will be loading more Hammers for another Savage 99 in.250 with 1:11 twist someday soon. Plan to use for turkey and predators. I loaded my first 178gr Absolute Hammer bullets tonight and shot a 5 shot group, other than one 1/2" flyer, set up issue I think, the other 4 were all touching. Rate Bullet: 123 grain 0.264 Absolute Hammer Brass: Hornady Powder: H4895 Primer: CCI 250 I used load data from Sierra to start. I will never achieve that . Guys at the range are taking notice and asking questions. LeHigh's Maximum Expansion Technology is used to produce projectiles that create the largest wound channels of any bullet you can buy. 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. One at 850 yards. I had a very narrow shot window and a very short time window to make it work at about 120 yards. 88 gr hammer hunter 30 nosler , long throat. Very pleased. Hammers best hunting bullet out there! Henry Harris III Put it right behind the shoulder and the guide immediately called miss reload. This year I killed two Muleys and both dropped in their tracks. spec's. Jonathan Kisamore Accuracy is phenomenal! No recoil or pressure sighs. Justin Youngblood Here is my load data for my Abolt 25-06 with 26" McGowan barrel: Ive got quite a few for you. BSHEETS After that I was convinced. Both immediately dropped, as if the hand of God just set them down. Settled on 42.3 gr of RL-16. IJS, billmcneese62 One shot. The bullet hit a bit high, and entered six inches in front of his hind quarter. Makes senses to not force a rifle too shoot what it dont like. Will try and update after my Elk hunt on well they work on game, Travis John Smith Getting 3135 fps and sub 1/2 MOA with a super low recoil rifle. I think the reason for caution with the absolutes is that your likely going to be using faster burning powders than normal and that can definitely be dangerous. And as slways be safe and keep em in the x ring. I have used the DeadBlow version of these on deer in the UK and they work extremely well. January 4, 2022. FPS 3265. I messed with the 152 hammers in another .300 over RL22 and was seeing some velocities over 3400 pretty easy. Barrel twist is 1:16, not 1:7 as stated earlier. Lost some cube steak there. Steve knows his product line inside and out and is quick to get back to you if you have a question. 270 Win Hammer Bullets load data. Use multiple resources before deciding a safe load development. Went to the range to check the FPS on the 1/2 in groups at 3021 and crunch deer! All other powders listed wont even come close to N120 . Small brass hammer for flint knapping, tapping/adjusting sights, removing wedge pins or other small repairs. Could not be happier with the results. (verified owner) September 19, 2022, Ref: Steve Davis-They may shoot great with a slower twist-1-12 or 1-14. Took a white tail this fall, bang flop. I plan to use it for my wife and daughter as a low recoil antelope hunting round. Low ES &SD. (verified owner) December 11, 2022. Still need to chrono what's coming out of the tube. I had never shot beyond 200 yards before, and even that was a struggle. 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. I agree with the last paragraph above. Attachments Prints very tiny groups as well. 335 powder is really nice in this cartridge. Bullet impacted his hip joint where it attaches the spine, took out both feromal arties. Auction Information Name: Old Forbes Road Online Auction: Auctioneer: Mishler Auction Service. Environmental conditions can drastically impact firearms, powders, and primers. This is a middle of the road load by the way. Edit to my previous review. LeverEvolution turns out to be a great powder for the .300 Savage and .308 with this bullet. Alternate shooting 180gr TTSX and 181 gr Hammer bullets using the same load (seating depth, powder,etc.) I held high shoulder. .264 Cal-134g Power Hammer (formerly Shock Hammer), .358 Cal-200g Power Hammer (formerly shock hammer), .338 Cal-205g Power Hammer (formerly Shock Hammer). Personal preference, of course, but I like easy tracking in eastern woods. Give them a try. So far this year Alaska Dall Sheep 808 yards! This bullet is extremely accurate (like all my loads). Small buck mule deer at 100 yards. Only meat loss was a small portion of one back strap. ballistic tips. Alan Ratliff This bullet produced accurate loads very easily in my 300WSM and worked fantastic on a Bull Elk. MICHAEL PRESTON Plus the flat trajectory doesn't have me making adjustments at extended distances! I recently used this bullet on a desert bighorn sheep. (verified owner) May 22, 2022, I received these the other day And like the way they look. Mar 21, 2021 #7 M mtmuley Well-known member Joined Jan 11, 2009 Messages Going on some recommendations I tried something new to me going light for caliber and bumping the speed. They shoot consistently inside 1 using my final load. Thank you!! Rem. My shot came at 237 yards. In the dirt. stubing I was very impressed with the terminal performance. I have it running at 2650 out of a 25" barrel with a .162" group and single digit velocity. Yet to have one run off. (verified owner) December 7, 2022. my hunting pal recently shot a 3 round .250 group out of his 308 with these little guys. I got groups I could cover with a dime. (verified owner) August 19, 2022. I have shot one mature whitetail buck at 400 yds with this load through my Bergara 300 PRC so far. Dennis Williams Jr 100 Count Hammer .355cal. Cavity full of blood, literally my 6 year old son found the blood and "tracked" the deer like a lighted runway. 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. . 2750 fps . The Hammer Hunter line is our long range or high bc line of bullets. We are sorry that you were unable to find powder that would work for you. Very pleased! I played with them a while and came up with a great load. (verified owner) March 4, 2022. A discussion platform for everything Hammer! Monday at 12:18 PM #23 Guy Miner Master Loader Apr 6, 2006 16,896 2,361 xphunter said: September 28, 2022, Shot a bull elk at 100 yards high shoulder. Use one of the allowed file type: jpg,png. Shoot with total confidence. Ding! She took 9 animals on our safari all were single shot kills except for her sable. I can stack these bullets with my 308 Win. December 16, 2021, The bullet worked perfect. Have already ordered some lighter ones to try just to get that extra velocity I want just to flatten out my trajectories. Both had DRT results. My son used the 270Win load this year and found success. Can't wait to further test these little meanies!!! 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. 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! in my 6mm GT, equal to my best 88 gr. Loads for both use H4831 a grain off max, and have used 4350 with similar accuracy just a little lower velocity. Shot was just under 200 yards slight quarter away. 55.5 gr were nearly in the same hole. Hammer Bullets. Tested several hunting bullets at varying velocities in my 6.5 PRC. Home All Ammunition Reloading Reloading Supplies 1 of 2 View Larger Images 100 Count Hammer .355cal. Primer is a little flat but not too bad, may back off a touch. (verified owner) November 29, 2022. 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. While having to seat them a little far into the case for my liking (takes up internal space for powder), I am still getting a little more than 100 fps velocity increase over the SMKs. 46gr of IMR4451 at oal of 2.765 became our go to load. I highly recommend this brand, you wont be disappointed! This is my load data. Shot a doe that was bag flop, and a buck that didnt run far into the wood line and was VERY easy to track. Have killed some 160 whitetails with these combos! But I decided to pull the gym tech scale out and way a few to see how consistent they were. Now its time to try it in my sons new 257 bee and maybe dig out the old Ruger #1 in 25 WSM. Will be ordering more. Environmental conditions can drastically impact firearms, powders, and primers. This load puts whitetail to sleep under 200 yards! CCI BR-4 primers Gerald DILGARD The buck my wife shot this year with this combo only went about 10 yards with minimal bloodshot. ultralitehunterak The hammers hitlike a ton of bricks I was very impressed! I'm a hammer bullet fan for life. Oddly I tried the same load with an 85 gr TSX and got about 150 fps less MV with the slightly lighter Barnes bullet. Great bullets. Plus the others at the range think the vapor trail is pretty cool. Im 20-25 th off the lands . Each bullet is weighed and micrometer measured as it is produced. Under .3 moa Accuracy is outstanding, down to .25 inch groups at 100 yds if I do my part. (verified owner) June 12, 2022. September 24, 2021, Jeff Hedgpeth Ive had excellent results backing down a couple grains from max load and laddering .01 grains for accuracy and not messing with seating depth. I gave four stars because for whatever reason the BC in my rifle is not matching the posted BC. Thanks to Steve and everyone at Hammer! Looking forward to seeing on game performance! I cant wait for fall to try these on game. I'm pushing these at 3000 fps out of a Winchester Model 70 chambered in 7 Rem. 926,424. Minimal meat loss and almost no bloodshot. 165 yrd's 125 pound boar (approx.) Easy to tune (powder, primer, and crimp), and prints very small groups. + Print; Pages: [1] 257 Wby with Hammer Bullets Shoots! December 7, 2021. I hit 66.2 grain and made the best group so far of my shooting career. We have our go to loads. Order yours online at https://hammerbullets.com/ Reloading Hammer. Accurate +600 yards. loaded for ladder looking for pressure and 15 rounds in, I found the mother of all sweet spots. Cant wait to hit a couple animals with this bullet to see how they preform. The bearing surface of the bullet incorporates the patented PDR design (parabolic drag reduction). Killed a blacktail buck at 225 yards last fall. I won the final competition at 1000 yards and shot better than I ever imagined at 600+ yards. Nosler, Hornady, Federal, Winchester. I'd look at the Absolute Hammer spreadsheet data for the 140's, there's a fair number of entries there, or look at the Hammer Hunter spreadsheet data for the 131's as a starting point, start low and work up. Largest group shot with that load was 0.38" at 100yrds, typical groups run closer to 0.25" using federal match primers vs remington. Barbourcreek tests 155 Hammer Hunters in 20% gel Block at 600 yards in a 7 BC Warrior Barbourcreek Long Range Shooting School and Long Range Hunting 24K views 3 years ago Ep. You must log in or register to reply here. We have learned not to try to force a rifle to like what we want. 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. Moving at 3128fps muzzle velocity. A heavier cup & core bullet. It seemed to be a very picky rifle. Also, almost every mono bullet data i've seen suggests starting at 0.050" off the lands. Got a good accurate load for these out of my 264 win mag. (verified owner) May 3, 2022. D.T.A [emailprotected] 2.714" May favorite 6.5 CM bullet for years. Close to 3300fps/1430ft*lbs at the muzzle from a 20" bolt gun with N133 is what you can look forward to! 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. We require this for our records so we know exactly what you are sending us. Hammer bullet, on gel, 700 yards, just over 1900 fps, still shed it's pedals. I harvested a Columbian Blacktail buck at 225 yards with a single shot as he was quartering away from me. Loads are compressed using H4895 and Reloader 15, LE is denser more! For whatever reason the BC in my 300WSM and worked fantastic on a high shoulder shot with high. 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