Hammer Bullet Weight
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goforbroke
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I shoot a 169 out of my 28 nosler. Make sure you check barell twist as they are long. I really like the performance, bullet always exits.
willfrye027
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You will need to know the twist rate on the barrels. They are good killing bullets, not the best BC, so I prefer to go lighter and faster. Lots of info on LRH forum including some load data
Yep. mtmuley
Interesting the crap Steve still gets on LRH. Long time member and sponsor. Nope, not the best BC, but who cares? Like you said, light and fast. I use 80 grain in .243, 117 in .270 and 166 in .30-06. Probably going to go lighter in .243 and .30-06. The RUM is going to get 168 HHT's. 3600 or so. mtmuley
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What velocity are you getting with the 117?
I'll check my log book. I have a box of 124's also. Not sure I would gain anything. mtmuley
littlebighorn
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Check out this link for possible loads:
Load Data - Hammer Bullets
Hammer Bullets™ Load Data Shooting firearms can be dangerous. Firearms and reloading equipment not taken care of can lead to catastrophic failure, danger, and death. Environmental conditions can drastically impact firearms, powders, and primers. Companies may update components such as powders...
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Rie bread
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Man even the starting loads are excellent velocities!Check out this link for possible loads:
Load Data - Hammer Bullets
Hammer Bullets™ Load Data Shooting firearms can be dangerous. Firearms and reloading equipment not taken care of can lead to catastrophic failure, danger, and death. Environmental conditions can drastically impact firearms, powders, and primers. Companies may update components such as powders...
Still looking for my .270 log book. I do know I have a lot more room from where I left off. Faster is the key. Also to the OP, pick up the phone and call Hammer. You will get the owner on the phone. mtmuley
He stopped over with some bullets, 145 Shock hammer for the 270 and 150 Shock hammer for the 7mm08. I looked on their website and they don't list any loads for the 7mm08, I think maybe to heavy of a bullet for the 7mm08? All he is planning is shooting white tail at 100 or less yards. I think he should have gotten lighter bullets, but they should still work at the closer distance? What do ya think?? ce61
willfrye027
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Lowest impact velocity I tested a hammer at was around 2000fps impact and it killed very well. You should be fine. Maybe order some lighter ones next go around but nothing wrong with that, as long as the twist rate in the barrel with stabilize. It might be too heavy definitely check before shooting them or they will not work. If not, hammer used to be pretty cool about exchanging bullets worth it to give them a call.
You would need to go onto the LRH load data spreadsheet to see if anyone has loaded that combo. Hammer does not advertise/publish load data themselves. Use caution a lot of those dudes are pushing the limits on their loads.
You would need to go onto the LRH load data spreadsheet to see if anyone has loaded that combo. Hammer does not advertise/publish load data themselves. Use caution a lot of those dudes are pushing the limits on their loads.
littlebighorn
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ce61,
The load data is also on the Hammer forum. https://hammerbullets.com/hammertime/forums/reloading.24/
If I were seeking seriously experienced advice, I'd sign up and ask the question there. I've switched to Hammers in all of my hunting rifles.
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Load Data - Hammer Bullets
Hammer Bullets™ Load Data Shooting firearms can be dangerous. Firearms and reloading equipment not taken care of can lead to catastrophic failure, danger, and death. Environmental conditions can drastically impact firearms, powders, and primers. Companies may update components such as powders...
hammerbullets.com
