John Albert Tack driving accuracy. 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. I get a typical single entry on chest shots and five exist holes in a cluster about the size of a large orange. Hammers do have a sligtly lower BC than any tipped copper bullet. Nowhere near max! We are sorry that you were unable to find powder that would work for you. (verified owner) January 11, 2023. They shot phenomenally well out of my MKV Accumark! I got groups I could cover with a dime. I chose the 151gn Absolute Hunter, knowing that it would be fully stabilised and yet, on-game performance would be similar to the S2150. I do know that the next time Im in Kalispell Ill be going into their shop. ADG brass, H1000, Fed215m primers seated to 3.550". No data is published and most preferred powders for similar weight bullets are unavailable. Boom flop. Meat damage was there but not terrible. Trying to find load for 20 inch barrel with suppressor . Most accurate non-lead bullet I have ever used by far! These are the first hammer bullets I have tried. This 150g pure copper Power Hammer is replacing the 152g Hammer Hunter. Use multiple resources before deciding a safe load development. Shot a 1 3 shot group at 530 yards. thomascjohnston52 That said, I stopped at 2909 fps ES 3 for obvious reasons - it's got enough grunt to drop anything in a fur coat, if administered properly. That will put a "hurtin" on just about anything. Ive been accumulating reloading equipment and will start reloading soon. Very impressed so far. My brother shot one doe with this bullet loaded in a 30-06 with H-4895, sub Moa and it killed that doe as expected with no meat lost, he washed the blood out when he got home and the bits around the hole went into ground. O.V.A.L @ 3.885" For most Eastern US hunting these will work wonderfully. October 18, 2022. Most were 1.5 or less moa at 100. Easiest load development I have ever had with my long throated Browning 300 RUM! ultralitehunterak I'm pushing them over 3000 without pressure and getting half inch groups. Best I could ever get was 7/8 ONCE. (verified owner) May 18, 2021. 335 powder is really nice in this cartridge. Firearms and reloading equipment not taken care of can lead to catastrophic failure, danger, and death. Bullet exited right shoulder. Unlike that B company. After 6 rounds, with different charge weights, loaded .020 off the the lands, I had established a velocity node. Should have the powder to through and through any medium sized game in the States, and give you decisive kills through fragmentation! Jonathan Kisamore 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. Thanks to Steve and everyone at Hammer! February 9, 2022, I run this baby in my 22 saum at 3980fps its hold on hair out to 400 yds! There is no drop off in terminal performance from the Shock Hammers. Still acceptable but I thought I could get tighter. Very pleased with Hammer. mixitup210 So just want to make sure I get this right. Flat shooting and hard hitting. Instantly joined the 3/4 club as the entire left quarter looks like it was hit by an IED. COL. 2.265 . I chose this bullet for my 6.5 CM due to it's BC and velocity when pushed with Winchester 6.5 StaBall. Theres quite a bit of reloading info already out there as far as charge weight. I have been very happy with this bullet. We require this for our records so we know exactly what you are sending us. 14fps, 1.17grp November 4, 2020. 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. Biggest buck was 193 pounds on the hoof. Also run it in a 22/284 at 3900 fps. Very accurate bullets, and easy to load for (as long as you follow the recommendations for a powder on the faster end for your cartridge). Had the load developed and rifle zeroed in 15 rounds with an ES of 11. Loads for both use H4831 a grain off max, and have used 4350 with similar accuracy just a little lower velocity. 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! But with my starting load I dropped a huge west Texas gemsbok bull. Very little recoil and plenty of juice for whitetails and hogs. Make a 6 foot thick sandwich using plywood. 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. Cavity full of blood, literally my 6 year old son found the blood and "tracked" the deer like a lighted runway. I held high shoulder. Very easy load development. Getting tiny groups and about 3100 fps MV from that 20 inch barrel. to 558 yds. I'm a hammer bullet fan for life. 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. Please dont skip steps. Shot placement is always key. Only meat loss was a small portion of one back strap. Bought these to find a deer and elk load that would shoot small groups but still do the job. It was about a 75-yard shot, the bullet entered just in front of the right shoulder, and exited just behind the left. You must log in or register to reply here. Ended up at 23.2 grains for muzzle velocity of 3812 fps and .164" 3 shot group at 100 yds. Had some Reloder 7 laying around and tried it at 23 grains. Perfect Long. The Shock Hammers are our line of bullets that we designed for normal range hunting, where bc is inconsequential. Loaded these in 338-06 at 2750 using RL15. 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. Should bring a lot of opinions. Plus the flat trajectory doesn't have me making adjustments at extended distances! Rifle range is not a good place for them to hang out. Steve Davis >> believe me you can`t go wrong using Hammer bullets , be safe and good luck this fall ,Steve, Jonah Walker So far this year Alaska Dall Sheep 808 yards! I'm not one to write reviews but this bullet is the real deal. This way I can live vicariously through other's efforts. 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. FIRST FIVE SHOTS WENT IN A HOLE. 3550 fps, about 1/2" groups at 100 yds. Didn't adjust for the wind on the long shot and hit him in the butt. I wonder how they would do in my 308? Overall very happy with this bullet! (verified owner) July 18, 2022. (verified owner) November 29, 2021. Easiest bullets I have worked up loads for including custom bullets for my custom benchrest rifles. These cavernous hollow points are designed to expand upon contact with a fluid-based medium through hydraulic energy. Lower recoil, super accurate and a vapor trail. LeHigh's Maximum Expansion Technology is used to produce projectiles that create the largest wound channels of any bullet you can buy. 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. A follow up review for above combo. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. Extremely Impressed. May 28, 2020 #4 JLS Well-known member Joined Mar 26, 2012 Messages 17,365 Location We could not get them or any bullet to shoot well. Angling away, the bullet shed 3 petals, destroyed the liver, hot the spine, and shattered 7 vertebrae before lodging inside the spine. If your looking at these, buy em! (verified owner) May 3, 2022. The receivers on these rifles are notoriously weak. Travelis S Russ However, my old Sako proved more problematic, which I put down to the 1:11 twist rate and long throat. As if that were not enough, the reduced recoil makes my STW a pleasure to shoot. One at 450 yards. Single digit ES goes from 4 to 9 with avg around 7 I was leaving for deer camp in 4 days and couldn't find any loaded ammo anywhere on the shelf. 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. 12% OFF Bullets. Casmus Simmons Now running ladder in my 30-06, found a node at 3208 that is awesome in my 22 inch sako. 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. One thing i've noticed with loading hammers is you need newer/softer brass (I.e. I tried these out of my 257 Bee Ultralightweight MKV rifle. Enter Steve Davis of Hammer bullets. Average crimp ladder to see if the group continues to improve. 6.5mm (0.264") bullet diameter. Ive been searching high and low for good bullets for my .358 win BLR. I cant say enough good things about Steve Davis and these bullets. I had 80 of them left. All these were 1-1/2 to 2 + groups. new, 2 or 3x fired, annealed, etc). They need to be pushed pretty fast out of a fast twist barrel to stabilize but the western has no problem. In a lot of rifles its hard to get .020" off the lands and still fit in the magazine. I tried nearly every premium hunting 30 cal bullet in my 300 WBY, using six different powders, only to consistently print 1.5 to 2.5 inch groups. The squares below are .5 inch. kopitzke I used these out of a 338 Norma imp. 1,044. If you start with a new rifle do you break it in first,? My 20" 6.5 CM has this zipping over 3200 FPS. OAL 2.240 Thanks Steve for starting this thread..Good Info! This is a place to discuss hunting, shooting, and other outdoor activities. Speed 2700 fps . George Taylor A winner, and FINALLY. Took it on and Aoudad hunt along the Texas/Mexico border in December 2021. (verified owner) November 19, 2021. All the hogs dressed out close to 125 lbs.. I decided to try this bullet out after some positive anecdotes online. The top group measures 0.19 MOA, the bottom 0.23 MOA and both out of a 100% factory original rifle, which is 20 plus years old and has fired > 1500 rounds. Hand down best moose bullet I have used, Justin Matthews In short, I shot the top one first and could clearly see a single hole through my Zeiss V6 at x15 power - no way! And as slways be safe and keep em in the x ring. I purchased the 35 grain hammer bullets to load in my .22-250 1:10 twist rifle and my 5.56 1:9 twist carbine. I bought these to loads in a friends Marlin 30-30. Anyone call/bring in blacktail or black bear? If you are asking about running the 70g Hammer Hunter, they will run very well from the 9" twist. Rich start another thread in the rifles forum about barrel break in. 1- 10 rifiling did not work with 60 gr. BL-C(2) powder, Starline Brass, Ginex Primer. 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. Maybe I can play more after season. 57.7 grains N550. Accuracy is outstanding, down to .25 inch groups at 100 yds if I do my part. At 75 yards both bullets in the same hole . Justin Marinkov Because they are pure copper they do not disintegrate like lead core bullets, so meat damage is still very light. (verified owner) February 27, 2022. (verified owner) June 10, 2022. Dropped a large cow elk where she stood at 200 yds. I know it seems hot, but the load didn't show pressure issues until 30.5grs. The max size allowed is : 4 MB. And pass through Accurate +600 yards. October 10, 2022. 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