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. I was looking for a non-lead fragmenting bullet which produced minimal over penetration for our busy island. Been shooting the 181s and 166s in my 300 Win Mag and 300 WSM. (verified owner) September 14, 2022. Shot a 1 3 shot group at 530 yards. Reloading Bullets 30 Cal. At 200 yards it is still going about 2800 fps. Attachments Most accurate non-lead bullet I have ever used by far! Cant wait to hit a couple animals with this bullet to see how they preform. Although maybe a little on the heavy side for a 280AI, these shoot .5" at an easy 2850FPS. Just tried out for first time hog hunting with complete pass though at 350yds. There was a warning about only experienced handloaders using absolute hammers. Hammer bullets are the most consistent bullets I've ever sent down range. OK, folks. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Cant wait to use them on my NM pronghorn hunt at the end of August. Tested in 338 RCM in 20 barrel and it shot great. The length and weight allowed my Ruger No One's 1:12 twist to truly reach its full potential. Didnt even crimp them with nosler new brass. Welcome Guest. I would recommend. Steve knows his product line inside and out and is quick to get back to you if you have a question. It was a 1/4 moa group. I have other rifles for him to test in the future. Will be buying many more of these. The first doe was a neck shot at 185 and she took 2 steps and hit the ground. 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. I highly recommend these bullets on animals of this size. If he does his job on the trigger. I have a custom .284 win. 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. These cavernous hollow points are designed to expand upon contact with a fluid-based medium through hydraulic energy. In October I took an antelope at 525 yards with a bullet and hit the buck exactly where I was aiming, through the lungs but behind both shoulders to avoid meat loss. 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. One at 450 yards. 1 - 9.5 twist, 26 inch barrel. My favorite hornet bullet bar none! So all the information you read about Hammer bullets, says that faster burning powders for any given cartridge perform best, but when you peruse through the all the pet loads folks have posted, more . I agree with the last paragraph above. Over 3000 fps and with that massive hollow point, I have a huge Smack Factor at close range, ( under 200 yards). All these were 1-1/2 to 2 + groups. I will continue to use these for as long as they keep selling them. Cavity full of blood, literally my 6 year old son found the blood and "tracked" the deer like a lighted runway. (verified owner) July 6, 2021, Although I have not killed an animal with this bullet, the accuracy is unbelievable. Getting tiny groups and about 3100 fps MV from that 20 inch barrel. I just started reloading for my 444 CVA scout rifle . They also had a wider wound channel when compared to Nosler AB. I can make them shoot bad. I read of several loads on the Hammer Forum and thought I'd try RL26, working up to 56 grains as posted. 3550 fps, about 1/2" groups at 100 yds. Pressure 0 , recoil was very light . CCI BR-4 primers The Barnes shot a little over an inch and Hammers were a little under half an inch. 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! Cant wait to put one thru a elk this fall. Anyone call/bring in blacktail or black bear? 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. 1/2" group and 3200 plus fps! Very impressive performance. This bullet is a performer! You can get heavy hammers but the bullets are very long. I will leave review's for other bullets when available. Winchester brass Ill start with these: Looking for 7mm Rem Mag data with the 146hh. I cant say enough good things about Steve Davis and these bullets. One friend gave me a load to try that was 43 gr of IMR4166. Shoot a minimum of ten shots each. Travelis S Russ I settled for 2975 fps for good accuracy and plenty of energy. Excellent penetration. Bullet impacted his hip joint where it attaches the spine, took out both feromal arties. So far every rifle I've tried Hammers in shoots them well. December 16, 2021, The bullet worked perfect. February 9, 2022, I run this baby in my 22 saum at 3980fps its hold on hair out to 400 yds! Bullet performance was great. (verified owner) December 6, 2021. I have over stableized light bullets in a 257 roberts. Thanks , Mark Gendreau . Amen.". No meat loss at all. 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. Gene Phillips We have learned not to try to force a rifle to like what we want. I seated to mag length minus a 1/2 thousandth for good measure and wont be changing a thing going forward - one and done load. Accuracy is outstanding, down to .25 inch groups at 100 yds if I do my part. 57.7 grains N550. Hammers do have a sligtly lower BC than any tipped copper bullet. It was a tough angle of a shot that most bullets would have created much more meat loss, with the Hammer Hunter it was minimal to none. I chose the 151gn Absolute Hunter, knowing that it would be fully stabilised and yet, on-game performance would be similar to the S2150. Took out all the valves off the top of the heart, jellied one small portion of one lung. Load work up took one day at the range. Will work more on load development next spring. 78 degrees Fahrenheit Will be loading more Hammers for another Savage 99 in.250 with 1:11 twist someday soon. Winchester small rifle primers Velocity is beyond comparison. Proof target through the builder/load development with this round produced a .19MOA 3 shot group. mixitup210 gain in my rifle. With this new sponsorship, the 7mm 184gr F-Open Hybrid Target Bullet was created. Retained ~70%. Pushing these 3115fps with H1000 and Peterson brass. For anyone loading the 223 Remington or 556NATO, this is going to be the all around best of the heavier bullets. This is kind of a "feel" thing as to how much to back off when you find pressure. I'm sure the deer won't like them at all. Biggest buck was 193 pounds on the hoof. Yesterday I shot a whitetail doe at 200 yards standing near the private property line. I have Hammered 4 hogs with this bullet from 45 yards to 125 yards. Still 3,500fps with the suppressed shorter barrel. Just ordered 200 more of these, and plan on using them next deer season. But damage was very impressive. Really happy Hammer made a bullet that works with this slow twist Savage. A excellent choice when you can't make your mind up on whether you want to run light-n-fast or heavy-n-steady. December 13, 2021. @ingwe asked me if I would start a thread detailing how we do load development, so here goes. I shot out to 540 inside 6 and they hit hard for a 90 gr bullet!! The bullet couldnt have been going much faster than 1800 fps when it hit, but it did exactly what Hammer said it would do. Im loading for my Kimber Hunter in .280AI. Wow was i surprised. arreed28 With a bit of load development, theyre shooting sub 1/4 moa at 100 yds. 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 . Still need to chrono what's coming out of the tube. Reloading Dies. As to accuracy, I tested it at 100 yards on 18 Nov 22 and produced the attached groups. Not my testing but some video I saw on youtube. October 18, 2022. Personal preference, of course, but I like easy tracking in eastern woods. 83 gr Ramshot Magnum Thanks to Steve and everyone at Hammer! All the hogs dressed out close to 125 lbs.. I would consider starting out with the hammer Hunters to build confidence. Im pushing them at 3125fps and for a hunting rig Im very happy. Killed a blacktail buck at 225 yards last fall. 257 wby pushing em 3,915 fps avg resulted in a 5 shot group measuring 0.246". Upon purchasing a box of these bullets, I loaded 20 up for hunting and zeroed 2 inches high at a 100 and on Saturday November 19 I harvested 2 whitetail does within a minute of each other. Shane Staples Top left casing is 42 grains, definite pressure. It's satisfying not to have to worry about lead contaminating the meat I will be feeding my family. You are using an out of date browser. The shot connected with the upper shoulder and spine dropping her. They fall more in line with conventional loading data and are very forgiving. I thought he would explode but when I walked up to him his head was gone. These bullets are money well spent. This is a place to discuss hunting, shooting, and other outdoor activities. He ran less than 20 yards and was. Custom load development for rifles with Hammer Bullets Each round loaded within 1/10th of a grain powder charge Includes data for long range shooting Allows you to get the best performance from your rifle. This bullet helped breathe some life back into a family heirloom, and turned it into a formidable meat retrieval weapon. It has identical baring surface so it will load nearly identical with little or no change from previous loading. 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'm not one to write reviews but this bullet is the real deal. The 35g Hammer Hunter will line up nicely with lead core 35g data, such as Hodgdon. I didn't like that load is it would explode on impact on deer and hogs with no to little penetration. Moving at 3128fps muzzle velocity. JavaScript is disabled. 199 hammer hunters out of my .300 win mag. What's not to love. Although they may just shoot very accurate without having to mess with them. They definitely did not disappoint I was able to get 3/4" moa at 100yrd first time out. Loaded a pressure ladder with Varget, backed off a touch, sighted in a went hunting. You've gained a long term customer. (verified owner) February 15, 2023, Made my first loads out of my .284 win with the 143 hammer hunter. No Pressure, very light recoil . These bullets are legit. Cannot be combined with other discounts Will purchase again. I think as long as you are good at reading pressure signs your good to go. Gerald DILGARD Accuracy is phenomenal! When does everyone think is the best time to sell/buy vehicles? To say they shoot is an understatement. Great velocity and sub moa out of my Tikka 7mm Rem Mag. But you used load data for the 139gr Hornady Interlock. I will share my load data with the forum soon. If you read on the website for hammer they recommend only experienced handloaders use absolute hammers due to the fact that they dont behave like a normal bullet. Bullet Type: AF FN (Swift) Diameter: 0.308" Powder: IMR 4198 (Improved Military Rifle) Primer: CCI 450 Mag Case: Wilson Combat. I have taken five animal to date with the 124 Grain Hammer Hunters out of my 6.5 PRC at 3300 FPS and the results have been fantastic. 14 twist. Shoot with total confidence. I have a stock Savage 110 predator that shoots well with 143 gr Hornady ELDX's that I was nearly out of and unable to find. Measure the "wound channel depth" using a .270 brass rod. Ive only been able to take two large whitetail and a few pigs while in Texas. This bullet is a great option for the 338 Federal. 172gr. 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