I had a minor issue with my shipment and Steve made it more than right without me asking for anything. with the 262g Hammer Hunter at 100yards. Average muzzle velocity was 2,908 with 40.0gr of Varget out of the 22" barrel with a Rugged Radiant 7.62 mounted. I used that data to load the other 9 from my sample pack and achieved under 1/2 minute groups at 3300 fps. (verified owner) May 18, 2021. Even a 300 WM shooter was impressed. Exceptional customer service would be an understatement. Was curious what these might do in my 722 rem. with SD of 7.5, and ES of 15. Now I just need to get some 180s for my 300 wsm! February 13, 2020. Devastating performance. 143gr Hammer Hunter out of my custom 7-06 Ackley Improved shooting 3100fps and 1/2' groups at 200 yds. Accuracy load was at 3487 FPS. Welcome Guest. My nightvis optic just has a standard duplex reticle and I hate "guesstimating" my elevation holds at distance. Ship to: 11284 MT Hwy 83 Bigfork, MT 59911 Specifications: I shot two back to back 3 shot groups of .372 and .393 moa without any special load development. Does the Eng team over at Hammer Bullets have any data for a 444 and a 200 gr Shock hammer . Will be hunting with it this week. 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. Hammer Bullets Load Data. I've purchased 400.00 worth of these bullets just this month and I'm wondering if I've bought enough. I have a new "Woods Load" We hunt from tree stands and most shots are 100 yards or less. It is absolute coyote destroyer. Brady Hylton The results at long range were incredible. Also a very accurate bullet! Excellent performance in 24" barrel 30-06. We can quickly produce virtually any custom caliber and grain your rifle can support. Have already ordered some lighter ones to try just to get that extra velocity I want just to flatten out my trajectories. Tested several hunting bullets at varying velocities in my 6.5 PRC. At checkout there is a button for coupons. That will put a "hurtin" on just about anything. SD 2.0. Federal case Steve knows his product line inside and out and is quick to get back to you if you have a question. (verified owner) September 14, 2022. The far side of the ribs had little shrapnel wounds from the separated petals surrounding the exit. I did pop one woodchuck with the TAC load at 100 yards. July 19, 2022. I have Hammered 4 hogs with this bullet from 45 yards to 125 yards. Measure the "wound channel depth" using a .270 brass rod. so after all the testing its kinda dear to me! It flat hammered my bull 2 steps done With very little to go on I started out on the very bottom of the weight scale . Shot a big Indiana 10 point buck and bullet worked perfect. Reloading Costs Calculator; Case Crimp Calculator; Energy, Momentum, Power Factor, and Taylor Knock-out Calculators; Free Recoil Energy Calculator; How I reload; . Thank you, Marvin Forbes (Central Valley Guns) Bullet: 123 grain 0.264 Absolute Hammer Brass: Hornady Powder: H4895 Primer: CCI 250 I used load data from Sierra to start. The Hammers will show 50 to 100 fps higher vel, in most rifles, over the load data. I have RL-22, IMR 7828 SSC and H4831SC. bullets shot fine.-Something to ponder. Speed 2700 fps . Small buck mule deer at 100 yards. Continued load development rewarded me with a repeatable 0.5moa rifle, with these 174s clocking in at 3380 FPS. 70 HH performs great. All were very fast kills. October 19, 2021. So 9 rounds and load development is done! So far this year Alaska Dall Sheep 808 yards! on elk. Alan Ratliff I loaded 10 rounds in that sweet spot load and printed two back to back 1/2" groups and its moving at 3078fps with SD of 5 with ZERO pressure showing. My temporary load for the moment gives me 1/3 MOA and I look forward to fine tuning accuracy and ES now I have fire formed my cases. I bought these to loads in a friends Marlin 30-30. Instantly joined the 3/4 club as the entire left quarter looks like it was hit by an IED. Anyone have loads for them in 6.5 PRC(124g.). Pressure 0 , recoil was very light . So far everything is working out well, the bullets are high quality. One friend gave me a load to try that was 43 gr of IMR4166. I have it running at 2650 out of a 25" barrel with a .162" group and single digit velocity. Only two of the deer were spine shot, others were thru the lungs, and they just collapsed. 1/2" group and 3200 plus fps! Just tried out for first time hog hunting with complete pass though at 350yds. Nosler, Hornady, Federal, Winchester. FIRST FIVE SHOTS WENT IN A HOLE. A hole through both sides of the animal. family have been using hammer bullets also and no negative reports! Thanks for a great product! I cant wait for fall to try these on game. Nearly instant death. Still 3,500fps with the suppressed shorter barrel. JavaScript is disabled. No doubt, you will ask, "why two groups?" I harvested a Columbian Blacktail buck at 225 yards with a single shot as he was quartering away from me. Very forgiving for accuracy. To say they shoot is an understatement. 4 animals dropped where they stood, 2 ran about 25 yards each. It has a 1-20 barrel that is 25 long . First 5 rounds with 54.5gr of H4831SC yielded 2850fps with plenty of room to go hotter. and higher velocities it raises the old 94 lever gun to another level. You wont be disappointed with these bullets. I did get velocities of almost 150 fps higher than with different loads and powders but the load I settled on shot nice tight groups and seemed pretty conservative for all weather conditions. I will not buy another bullet other than hammer hunter for my 300 WSM and I can't wait to see how these perform on an Elk this year. On top of that they kill clean and DONT damage meat. Absolute HammerClaw HammerDangerous GameDead Blow HammerHammer HunterJack Hammer Pittman HammerShock Hammer Target Hammer. Whilst I will not provide my final load data, suffice to say is was "waaay" over book, but your mileage may vary. Ive been searching high and low for good bullets for my .358 win BLR. took this combo to Wyoming for a antelope hunt out of Sheridan area ,took one shot at a unknown distance with a little Kentucky windage at a antelope buck , bullet went thru the heart and out back side front leg buck layed down and died. I'm getting 3400 fps out of my 300 wlby mag in a Ruger No.1 (SMOKIN) with great accuracy. Very well impressed. I have H1000, Rl26, Retumbo and 7977, Iowa hunters are now allowed to use necked rifle cartridges (with some caliber restrictions). Showed slight signs of pressure. Then tried 43.5 and got bug hole groups from two different rifles, At 3300+ fps these thing will turn a deer's insides to Jello . That's going to do a number on anything it hits, I tried 43 gr of Varget and must say I was not impressed. They do not expand on dry mediums like wood, drywall, bone, or sheet metal. I now have a load that matches the SS Patron 197.5 grain FMJ load of WWII in an appropriate hunting bullet. These shoot sub moa out of my Ridgeline 300 Win Mag like right at .50. She took 9 animals on our safari all were single shot kills except for her sable. Dropped to the shot. In my .300 Savage, LE pushes this bullet > 2,800 fps. Lungs were basically liquified, hollow point broke into 3 petals; one exited with the shank and two petals got slowed down by shoulder muscle landing just over the opposite side skin. The receivers on these rifles are notoriously weak. 4 shots the first day into 1" with a ladder of different charges of Varget, and then the second day put 3 shots into a 1/2" at 100 yds with 44.5gr. Just ordered some more for this next hunting season. 88 gr hammer hunter 29.2gr / 2727fps, stdDev 1.5fps, 1.25grp It is a great killing combo. Accuracy is phenomenal! (verified owner) November 27, 2022. Reloading Bullets 30 Cal. Both immediately dropped, as if the hand of God just set them down. Steve and company really did the hard work and pointed me in the right direction though. The exit hole on both does was about the size of a quarter and I would consider both shots to be no loss of meat. Gene Phillips I run these in a Win 94 30-30 with H-LVR at 2505 fps and a little room to go, very accurate as far as m94's go. I decided to try this bullet out after some positive anecdotes online. I cant wait to see what they do all loaded the same. Hammer bullets are the most consistent bullets I've ever sent down range. When I field dressed her I saw where I hit the liver and the shank exited, but when the petals expanded they hit both lungs and the back side of the heart. December 20, 2021. With a higher B.C. This year I killed two Muleys and both dropped in their tracks. You are using an out of date browser. 75 gr. 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. September 16, 2021, Have not killed anything with them, I will give another review when I do, but as for accuracy GTFO my Browning BAR is shooting .25moa with these, If they kill like they shoot, I will probably switch all my rifles to these bullets, Justin Youngblood crimp ladder to see if the group continues to improve. 1/2 in groups at 3021 and crunch deer! Retained ~70%. Cant wait to try it on game out to its expansion threshold. I held high shoulder. Ill go with 78.5 gr charge weight. I'm really excited, I've heard Hammer bullets are very accurate. 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. Velocity is beyond comparison. Also noticed with Hammer bullets there is not enough copper to bother with in the barrel. ballistic tips. All but one dropped in their tracks. Thanks Steve for starting this thread..Good Info! All beasts enter the food chain, which thanks to our in-house butcher, are jointed and fully prepared for the kitchen, with all funds going back into our sporting activities. Very little recoil and plenty of juice for whitetails and hogs. Casmus Simmons She shoots a 6.5 Saum and we were pushing these along at about 2900fps. 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 . Iv took whitetail over 500 yds with it. I made them as a low pressure round for my late great-grandfathers first year production Remington 740. (verified owner) October 18, 2022. October 28, 2022, My daughter finally drew blood eith Hammers. toby.spruce You must log in or register to reply here. Will be buying many more of these. DRT. Use multiple resources before deciding a safe load development. First shot clocked 3793fps, second shot . I shot it out to 200 and it maintained accuracy. Boom flop. Tried 3 different other brands of slugs, and gobs of powders. Learn about what makes Hammer Bullets different and check out the types of bullets we manufacture. Can't complain about a perfect shot placement (my son did the shooting) but not too much in the way of terminal testing on the "medium". Absolutely love these!!! I wanted to see 3700fps with this but only made it there with RL19 which Im essentially out of. Prints very tiny groups as well. Well-known member. joe.inlow We have our go to loads. I can't wait to finish out this load to maximum velocity's and see what she can do. February 9, 2022, I run this baby in my 22 saum at 3980fps its hold on hair out to 400 yds! My friend really likes the vapor trail you see with almost every shot. Ive had excellent results backing down a couple grains from max load and laddering .01 grains for accuracy and not messing with seating depth. I like to find pressure and back away from it. October 28, 2021, These bullets are the real deal. Please Login or Register. Accuracy was great and 6 animals taken last year. That second deviation number is not a typo, it is 1.5 FPS! It was a 1/4 moa group. Looking forward to seeing the performance on game. 29.0 gr -2712fps, stdDev. Im pushing them at 3125fps and for a hunting rig Im very happy. Hammered a small CA buck @ 78 yards away, full pass through just behind shoulder bone broadside shot. Steve at Hammer Bullets has been getting requests for load data on Hammer Hunter bullets. Found a load development under half moa. Jim Brost, Arizona Shot an oversized cow moose broadside, high lungs. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. These cavernous hollow points are designed to expand upon contact with a fluid-based medium through hydraulic energy. Also, these bullets are extremely accurate in my .338 Lapua. These bullets are legit. Ivan Bourgeois Bullets stabilized for me. This bullet absolutely delivers. I'm pushing these at 3000 fps out of a Winchester Model 70 chambered in 7 Rem. There was very little blood shot and meat spoilage from the shot. (verified owner) February 9, 2022, shot serval hogs with these out to 290yds it wacks em! Wow was i surprised. 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. I don't think its significant out to 500, but if you plan to push the outer edges of effective range (hammers are designed to perform down to 1800 fps) then it is certainly something to consider. (verified owner) February 2, 2023. I plan to use it for my wife and daughter as a low recoil antelope hunting round. Didnt even crimp them with nosler new brass. Ive never enjoyed shooting that big gun this much. Alternate shooting 180gr TTSX and 181 gr Hammer bullets using the same load (seating depth, powder,etc.) I couldnt ask for better customer service. 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. high shoulder with complete pass through, straight down. Both had DRT results. He ran less than 20 yards and was. Some of the posted data is with custom chambers with high end brass that wont show chamber pressure quite as well. But I had to try it with other powders. I have shot one mature whitetail buck at 400 yds with this load through my Bergara 300 PRC so far. Hammers do have a sligtly lower BC than any tipped copper bullet. 165 yrd's 125 pound boar (approx.) This year with the Biden ammo crisis I ordered a box did a work up Settled on 2850 fps 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. Lost some cube steak there. With this new sponsorship, the 7mm 184gr F-Open Hybrid Target Bullet was created. October 31, 2022, Thanks to Steve and the team at Hammer Bullets for creating a 276 grain .358 so I could duplicate Elmer Keith's favorite round for dangerous game. More will be on the way soon. Hammer Type 44-40 Winchester .430" Wad Punch Hammer Type 44-40 Winchester .430" Wad Punch Be the first to review this product $20.00 In stock Item Number 4440RIFLE Add to Cart Add to Wish List Add to Compare Skip to the end of the images gallery Skip to the beginning of the images gallery Details Shoulder/neck junction on a steep quartering to shot. 12% OFF Bullets. Took very little work to achieve 400 yard groups slightly under 2". Loaded cases then received a full Lee factory crimp to prevent jump under recoil. Shooting a 6.5 PRC with H4831SC has been the best load yet! Oddly I tried the same load with an 85 gr TSX and got about 150 fps less MV with the slightly lighter Barnes bullet. Got a good accurate load for these out of my 264 win mag. Sorry I dont have the FPS yet. Meat loss almost non existent. The Hammer Hunter line is our long range or high bc line of bullets. At 52 grains . Jereme Wesely (verified owner) October 11, 2020. love the Hammers in my 260 AI, Match accuracy,Still working on pressure issues, start low with these bullets! Load development pushed this bullet to 3550 FPS with Ramshot TAC 24 Krieger Barrel. 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. My 7mm 143gr hammers are longer than my 168gr Bergers with a much lower bc. This bullet helped breathe some life back into a family heirloom, and turned it into a formidable meat retrieval weapon. Probably going to try and push them harder just to see but very happy as is. No recoil or pressure sighs. 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