This bullet helped breathe some life back into a family heirloom, and turned it into a formidable meat retrieval weapon. Took very little work to achieve 400 yard groups slightly under 2". .025 off lands. All the hogs dressed out close to 125 lbs.. (verified owner) November 28, 2022. All boom flops, rking453 I had a very narrow shot window and a very short time window to make it work at about 120 yards. Steve and company really did the hard work and pointed me in the right direction though. (verified owner) March 4, 2022. Cant wait to use them on my NM pronghorn hunt at the end of August. (verified owner) December 14, 2022. The Barnes shot a little over an inch and Hammers were a little under half an inch. Can hardly wait to put it to work . (2) Antelope) and (3) Mule Deer Does. Mark Grimes I have used them successfully on three roe, two fallow and two sika deer. I just ordered some 92 gr Hammer bullets for my 257 WBY. JavaScript is disabled. First 5 rounds with 54.5gr of H4831SC yielded 2850fps with plenty of room to go hotter. Four does and two bucks. Shot a gallon milk jug full of water at 50 yds and the little guy made it through the other side! My son used the 270Win load this year and found success. I would recommend. Took a white tail this fall, bang flop. Now I load Hammers in 7 different cartridges and they the only hunting bullet I use. Ive been accumulating reloading equipment and will start reloading soon. Looking forward to seeing the performance on game. Just shortened it to 3.275 coal. So I don't have to worry about impact velocity being a limiting factor nor the bullet doing it's job. Still need to chrono what's coming out of the tube. H1000 @ 88g or US869 @ 104g Getting 3135 fps and sub 1/2 MOA with a super low recoil rifle. 88 gr hammer hunter Also run it in a 22/284 at 3900 fps. Very impressed with how the bullet performed to get where it needed to go with a very difficult shot opportunity! I so far have used these bullets for hog and coyote hunting and let me tell youthey work as advertised. I cant say enough good about these Hammer Bullets. 1000 yards is a walk in the park. Data for Hammer Hunters is on the Hammertime Forum, but it has not been placed. Casmus Simmons thefishguidetx2 30-06 at just over 2900fps. Could not be happier with the results. 40.5 of Varget works wonders also. The only thing I have to compare it to is a Hornady xtp 200 grain . Auction Information Name: Old Forbes Road Online Auction: Auctioneer: Mishler Auction Service. loaded for ladder looking for pressure and 15 rounds in, I found the mother of all sweet spots. The only other con I've found is the bullets are light for caliber which is consistent with traditional copper bullets too. 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. Very easy to load for like any Hammer bullet I have used, just seat them .010 off lands start low and work up on powder charge and you will have it. Took out all the valves off the top of the heart, jellied one small portion of one lung. I have used the DeadBlow version of these on deer in the UK and they work extremely well. December 16, 2020. In high winds you just need to understand the perimeters of your bullet selection. (verified owner) July 18, 2022. 80 yard shot. Bill Belcher, Anniston Alabama. I guess that will do. Im switching all my hunting rifles to hammers now theyre hard to beat. Very forgiving for accuracy. There is no hype on this website, they perform as advertised. Shoots amazing out of my 22Sendero Light Proof Glacier Ti. January 1, 2022. Load development has been very easy and my early load testing using virgin Lapua brass has not produced groups any larger than 3/4 MOA regardless of charge weight. 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 You must log in or register to reply here. Double lung and deer was down in 10 yards and dead in 15 seconds. Thanks, Roberts Greenaway I'm impressed and won't be switching any time soon. The entry hole was 7mm and the exit was about 1" The buck made it 30 yards tops. Outstanding! Shoot very well in my 25-284 at 3200fps and very lethal. 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 . Ended up at 23.2 grains for muzzle velocity of 3812 fps and .164" 3 shot group at 100 yds. This way I can live vicariously through other's efforts. May favorite 6.5 CM bullet for years. Small buck mule deer at 100 yards. Welcome Guest. My Cooper Raptor loves these bullets. A winner, and FINALLY. Load is 54.4gr of H4350, 2.990" COAL, @ 3300FPS, Trevor Kencsan My Savage loves it I'm getting 3270 fps from a 22 inch barrel. If not I will just do some ladder testing. Ding! Played with 8 different recipes from Nosler and Hornaday. Several shooting forums spoke highly of Hammer bullets and I decided to try some. Took it on and Aoudad hunt along the Texas/Mexico border in December 2021. Plus the flat trajectory doesn't have me making adjustments at extended distances! (verified owner) November 19, 2021. 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. It held together. Will work more on load development next spring. arreed28 Largest group shot with that load was 0.38" at 100yrds, typical groups run closer to 0.25" using federal match primers vs remington. 1- 10 rifiling did not work with 60 gr. I thought I'd give it one last try first, and wow! Had the load developed and rifle zeroed in 15 rounds with an ES of 11. Shooting firearms can be dangerous. However, I will say loosing a bit of meat is better than chasing animals into the bushes. So I loaded two rounds at 51 gr just for pressure and speed check . It seemed to be a very picky rifle. It was about a 75-yard shot, the bullet entered just in front of the right shoulder, and exited just behind the left. I know it seems hot, but the load didn't show pressure issues until 30.5grs. Absolutely impressive performance at relatively low velocity. LIL Gun 29.5grs I was very impressed with the terminal performance. However, my old Sako proved more problematic, which I put down to the 1:11 twist rate and long throat. 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 . I can't wait to finish out this load to maximum velocity's and see what she can do. 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. Will be ordering more. Looks like these will make a trip to africa in may. At checkout there is a button for coupons. 44.5 of RL16 prints tiny groups in every gun I have tried it in. You wont be disappointed with these bullets. I'm getting 3400 fps out of my 300 wlby mag in a Ruger No.1 (SMOKIN) with great accuracy. George Taylor Remember, Don't argue with stupid people, They will drag you down to their level and win by experience. So far this year Alaska Dall Sheep 808 yards! The Hammer Hunter line is our long range or high bc line of bullets. November 15, 2021. Im pushing them at 3125fps and for a hunting rig Im very happy. JIm Knaub-Philipsburg,Mt, 378fan Reloading Bullets 30 Cal. Hammer bullets are the most consistent bullets I've ever sent down range. October 28, 2022, My daughter finally drew blood eith Hammers. It is leaving the 20 barrel at 3480fps and a 4 shot group was just over .6. Zero bloodshot meat in the 6 large game animals I've taken. I worked out a pretty good load of 45 gr of TAC and seated at 2,750. Rate 3500 muzzle velocity, about 3250 impact. Give them a try. Mule kick and ran 30ft stumbling the whole way. I would consider starting out with the hammer Hunters to build confidence. Alan Ratliff No doubt, you will ask, "why two groups?" Didn't even have to adjust the scope from my Ballistic Tip load. The bullet couldnt have been going much faster than 1800 fps when it hit, but it did exactly what Hammer said it would do. 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. Dennis Williams Jr With a higher B.C. Work is preventing me from testing. Elevation I have tested the bullet to 1500yards and its hitting a 18x18 steel target. Low ES &SD. Moving at 3128fps muzzle velocity. In my .300 Savage, LE pushes this bullet > 2,800 fps. But with my starting load I dropped a huge west Texas gemsbok bull. Always start low and work up! I like the performance combined with minimal meat wasted. Seldom do they shoot over .6". I get consistent 1/2 groups in the heat of summer or the cool of hunting season. Continued load development rewarded me with a repeatable 0.5moa rifle, with these 174s clocking in at 3380 FPS. Yesterday I shot a whitetail doe at 200 yards standing near the private property line. I highly recommend this brand, you wont be disappointed! Im loading for my Kimber Hunter in .280AI. But you used load data for the 139gr Hornady Interlock. gain in my rifle. DeadBlow Hammers are Hammer Hunters that are designed to retain 40%-50% on impact. jim knaub Winchester brass Gene Phillips Pressure 0 , recoil was very light . Big hollow point? Very pleased! Cant wait! (verified owner) November 17, 2021, I recently purchased a box of .264 124 gr Hammer Hunters to try in my 6.5 Creedmoor. Firearms and reloading equipment not taken care of can lead to catastrophic failure, danger, and death. Both had DRT results. I decided to try this bullet out after some positive anecdotes online. We are offering a 10% military discount for current and former members of the military. The 35g Hammer Hunter will line up nicely with lead core 35g data, such as Hodgdon. COL. 2.265 . 70HH Rocks. Under .3 moa Click here to remove banner ads from this forum. But damage was very impressive. Hammer bullets have really impressed me for target shooting and hunting ,son and i will be using these Hammer 103 gr 25 caliber bullets in our our Ruger #1 custom 257 Weatherbys this 2022 for a nicer buck up at the border in Northern Minnesota in November, matter fact just ordered some 22 caliber 70 grain bullets for my 10 year old grandson`s 2022 deer season this year because he is small and skinny he will be using a little AR-15 223/556 with those Hammer bullet also. I center punched the liver and my heart immediately sunk knowing that I had just wounded this deer. They do not expand on dry mediums like wood, drywall, bone, or sheet metal. ballistic tips. We have learned not to try to force a rifle to like what we want. and higher velocities it raises the old 94 lever gun to another level. Not being a velocity freak and an F-Class shooter as well, I always gravitate the lower / mid accuracy node, as it prolongs both case and barrel life. The bullet hit a bit high, and entered six inches in front of his hind quarter. If you have a faster or slower twist for a given caliber, contact us and we can discuss a bullet for your needs. First year taking an elk in Wyoming, took a cow at 490 yards hitting behind the right shoulder, hitting the heart and exiting through the ribs. Provide the list of components that you will be sending to Hammer Bullets for your custom load development. I have owned a Sako 75 in .30-06 for over 20 years, which has harvested everything from muntjac to moose with a Sierra 2150 over N550 or RS60 (RL17). September 19, 2022. Average was 3407 from my Savage and from the wife's Tikka I get another 50-60 fps Tiny five shot groups that I can't see through the scope and I find myself doing a lot of walking while at the range with these bullets. Terminal performance has been outstanding on whitetail. (verified owner) May 22, 2022, I received these the other day And like the way they look. Delaware just changed the regulations to allow hunting deer with straight walled carbine in an AR. in my 6mm GT, equal to my best 88 gr. I have shot one mature whitetail buck at 400 yds with this load through my Bergara 300 PRC so far. Ill start with these: Looking for 7mm Rem Mag data with the 146hh. Jonathan Kisamore LeHigh's Maximum Expansion Technology is used to produce projectiles that create the largest wound channels of any bullet you can buy. That will put a "hurtin" on just about anything. Not that bad Joined Jan 11, 2009 300 PRC: 199 gr Hammer Hunter Automatically applied at checkout valid 12/1-12/31. I do have other powders but cant find similar load data for these hammers. The hammer hunters easily out shot the others. Shoulder/neck junction on a steep quartering to shot. Grouping under moa out of savage 300 wsm at mag length. I wonder how they would do in my 308? 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. OAL 2.240 Put it right behind the shoulder and the guide immediately called miss reload. Not my testing but some video I saw on youtube. With their relatively high BC and their advertised minimum expansion threshold, that gets me from a 200 yard rifle to a 325 yard gun. Getting around 3480FPS in a 24" barrel and just got my first Hammer Bullet deer, a nice North Carolina 8pt at just under 100yards. Now its time to try it in my sons new 257 bee and maybe dig out the old Ruger #1 in 25 WSM. www.longrangehunting.com Another good source of Hammer reload data. Thread starter archerynut21; Start date Mar 25, 2021; Mar 25, 2021 #1 . Had several that shot half inch until I tried 44gr of 6.5 Staball . This year with the Biden ammo crisis I ordered a box did a work up Settled on 2850 fps 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. Pat Long Very easy to load. Everything seems to work well with it in our Creedmoors. 6.5mm (0.264") bullet diameter. Took roughly 20 rounds to find a load for these bullets pushing 3300 fps. Only one bullet was recovered from her wildebeest which was a frontal shot. Could not be happier. Both my friends used .308 Hammers on this pig hunt as mentioned in the previous review and both were bang flops. 3385 fps avg. At 75 yards both bullets in the same hole . Sample size of 1, but this bullets terminal performance out of an 18 300 HAMR was much better than a 110 grain pill from another maker. She took 9 animals on our safari all were single shot kills except for her sable. My friend really likes the vapor trail you see with almost every shot. 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