You can get great performance out of the CM and 6.5-06 AI. Select the product youd like to review from the Products Page, and submit your review. I was able to reach over 2500fps with zero pressure. (2) Antelope) and (3) Mule Deer Does. The new spreadsheet on Hammer Hunters is posted above! Hammer is doing something right. I had never shot beyond 200 yards before, and even that was a struggle. Probably a good idea to stay with hammer hunters rather than the absolutes of your just getting started. That way I know where it is. Low ES &SD. Lee Woiteshek December 16, 2020. 1000 yards is a walk in the park. Been shooting the 181s and 166s in my 300 Win Mag and 300 WSM. (verified owner) June 1, 2022. Thought I would give these a try in a 257 Weatherby Mark V that we installed a Lilja barrel on. Gerald DILGARD They are hitting right where they should out to 300 yards. I'm at 47.3gr of 6.5 StaBall out of my 6.5 CM. 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. 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. 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! October 18, 2022. Federal case Justin Matthews Anyone using this coupon that is not a veteran, is a turd. 70gr. Now its time to try it in my sons new 257 bee and maybe dig out the old Ruger #1 in 25 WSM. John Albert Absolutely devastating on coyotes: multiple exit fragments. I'm running 75 grains of Varget at 3,863 fps with single digit SD and sub 1/2 MOA accuracy. Messages. No data is published and most preferred powders for similar weight bullets are unavailable. 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. It is a small bullet I ended up loading it shorter than my other reloads to get a decent crimp on it . After Bergers successful partnership with the U.S. Rifle Team co-developed the Berger 30 caliber 200.20x World Championship winning F-TR bullet, it's only fitting they continue the innovation with other U.S. Rifle Team disciplines. kopitzke ultralitehunterak (verified owner) May 18, 2021. If you go to the Hammer Forum there is a ton of info available on loads, how to, etc. 57.7 grains N550. All were very fast kills. Well-known member. This was by far the fastest easiest load development I have ever had including other Hammer's. At 52 grains . Precise and durable. Dropped to the shot. (verified owner) October 3, 2022, This bullets worked perfect 150 yard shot deer went ten feet double lung shot would highly recommend these bullets, Steven L. Peterson Largest group shot with that load was 0.38" at 100yrds, typical groups run closer to 0.25" using federal match primers vs remington. (verified owner) November 12, 2022. Thank you!! Devastating performance. Anyone know where data might be? Retained ~70%. Steve knows his product line inside and out and is quick to get back to you if you have a question. on elk. 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. 243 Win. BL-C(2) powder, Starline Brass, Ginex Primer. The 151 grain Absolute Hammer worked for me this season by putting a bull elk down in one shot. 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. I have tested the bullet to 1500yards and its hitting a 18x18 steel target. This bullet helped breathe some life back into a family heirloom, and turned it into a formidable meat retrieval weapon. DRT. Thanks Steve for starting this thread..Good Info! One at 450 yards. Yesterday I shot a whitetail doe at 200 yards standing near the private property line. Shoulder/neck junction on a steep quartering to shot. (verified owner) December 8, 2022, Greetings from the UK! 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. The only down side was the significant wound channel if you hit bone. Tried the 146s and got 1.5 -2inch groups, Eric Thornton Dropped a ton of hogs, quite a few coyotes, a few beavers. The proof is in the freezer. No matter what in did the powder does not compress well . There was a warning about only experienced handloaders using absolute hammers. Nearly instant death. arreed28 44 gr of 6.5 staBall several groups of .250 at 100 yards. If your looking at these, buy em! (verified owner) August 27, 2020. Great bullet. .264 Cal-134g Power Hammer (formerly Shock Hammer), .358 Cal-200g Power Hammer (formerly shock hammer), .338 Cal-205g Power Hammer (formerly Shock Hammer). I loaded some of the 134's just to see how they would do. Accuracy is outstanding, down to .25 inch groups at 100 yds if I do my part. Dallas Hardaway February 13, 2020. You could also look at Barnes data as a reference point but focus on the faster burning powders in the data set. I can make them shoot bad. Minimal bloodshot or meat loss. Zero bloodshot meat in the 6 large game animals I've taken. Please Login or Register. The regular hammers go much quicker and finding an accuracy load was very simple when compared to the absolutes. Remember, Don't argue with stupid people, They will drag you down to their level and win by experience. Wont buy these bullets again as Ive spent too much time already trying to make these work! 143 Hammer Hunters out of my 7 SAUM (26",1:8 twist). (verified owner) October 23, 2022, Amazing accuracy loaded up some 131HH for Ruger m77 with 1:9.5 twist had Five rounds touching definitely happy. (verified owner) May 22, 2022, I received these the other day And like the way they look. Cant wait for antilope season in Wyoming. Shot out of savage Steven 284 win 8 twist, 24 barrel going 2980fps at mag length. 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 . Very easy load development. Which 7mm . Steve at Hammer Bullets has been getting requests for load data on Hammer Hunter bullets. 46gr of IMR4451 at oal of 2.765 became our go to load. Absolute HammerClaw HammerDangerous GameDead Blow HammerHammer HunterJack Hammer Pittman HammerShock Hammer Target Hammer. Settled on 42.3 gr of RL-16. I was impressed with the performance on two whitetails this year. Looking forward to seeing the performance on game. of 41.7 of Varget under a 99 Hammer Hunter at oal of 2.680. Thanks guys for a true quality bullet that will stop anything I will ever face. Allows you to get the best performance from your rifle, Your Rating I'm pushing them over 3000 without pressure and getting half inch groups. (verified owner) December 7, 2022. my hunting pal recently shot a 3 round .250 group out of his 308 with these little guys. (verified owner) August 19, 2022. Looks like these will make a trip to africa in may. This bullet is really accurate and effective out of a 1940s vintage Savage 99 carbine in .250-3000, 1:14 twist, worn rifling. Went to the range to check the FPS on the In the dirt. The groups started opening up about 3250 fps. Both immediately dropped, as if the hand of God just set them down. Will be buying many more of these. I cant wait to see what they do all loaded the same. Vince Bloom How does 3600-3700fps from a 20" hunting rifle sound? Impact velocity ~2700fps. I have RL-22, IMR 7828 SSC and H4831SC. I've yet to load any and shoot them hopefully they are more consistent on shooting than they are on weight. Was curious what these might do in my 722 rem. Lungs were soup. Total decimation in short. We have learned not to try to force a rifle to like what we want. With the 6.5 Sherman Max, performance on deer at 4000 fps is absolutely incredible! I thought you were originally loading for the 131gr Hammer Hunter. (verified owner) February 27, 2022. I think Im already where I need to be at around 53 gr . arreed28 If not I will just do some ladder testing. Standard Deviation 5.79 FPS Philippians 4.20 "To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. The hammer blackout was a bang flop. So I don't have to worry about impact velocity being a limiting factor nor the bullet doing it's job. Have killed some 160 whitetails with these combos! Even a 300 WM shooter was impressed. Im betting that I could get to, or even surpass 30 grains of powder, but well see. Complete pass through, chest cavity is mush. Bullet Casting Alloys, Tin & Pure Lead; Bullet Casting Flux; Cast Iron Lead Pots; . George Taylor 44.5 of RL16 prints tiny groups in every gun I have tried it in. 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. The only downside was that I needed a bushing die to get proper neck tension, as the design of these bullets required more tension than what I had been using previously. Hammer Bullets is not responsible for your load process, equipment, and choices. There were 4 exit holes and minimal meat damage. 78 degrees Fahrenheit Gerald DILGARD Big fan of the shock hammer!!! Check for updates and measurements regularly. Michael Wilczynski All load/component data will be shared so that the load can be duplicated. One at a stones throw and the other at 330 yards. Very little internal damage due to the placement and all pieces of the the bullet exited. I'm impressed! Great bullet, dallas hardaway .338L.M Work up your loads slowly. I get a typical single entry on chest shots and five exist holes in a cluster about the size of a large orange. October 10, 2022. We invite discussions about any other products as well. Check out photos submitted by Hammer fans and submit yours. 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