Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Announcing the New Hammer HHT
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="RockyMtnMT" data-source="post: 3071765" data-attributes="member: 7999"><p>Sorry I'm so late to the party. Hunting in Feb and a family get together this month and I've been out of the loop for a month or so. </p><p></p><p>7prc: I loaded mine last fall with the 170gr Hammer HHT with rl26, 26" Proof, on a Tikka action. The Tikka limits the oal a bit. My load nets 3130 fps. I also loaded the 145gr HHT in this rifle at 3400 fps. I chose to hunt with the 170gr HHT more for marketing purpose than anything. We have been beating the light for cal high velocity drum for years now. Enough that we are gaining a reputation that Hammers are great but you have to run them fast. That's not true. You can run them fast with great results, they don't need speed for great results. </p><p></p><p>I think if you are hunting past 600y then the heavier bullets have the advantage. Under 500y speed is king. To a point. The great thing with an 8" twist prc is there is no wrong answer! Only opinions and they are all correct! I believe hunter confidence in the setup should not be overlooked. If a guy feels better with the heavier bullets for the task at hand, then that is what he should run. Assuming bullets are fully stable. Better confidence will lead to better results. </p><p></p><p>I killed my elk last fall at 350y. This was within my max PBR, so dead hold. Hit high shoulder and bull dropped to the shot. This hit spine so the result is to be expected. That said, the heavy for cal normal velocity, Hammer worked very well and performed as it should. Brian killed his bull with 160gr HHT from his 6.8 Western running 3050 fps at 150y. Bull running away hit in the pocket and excited off shoulder and the bull was down inside 20y from impact. Another heavy for caliber, normal velocity very swift Hammer kill.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockyMtnMT, post: 3071765, member: 7999"] Sorry I'm so late to the party. Hunting in Feb and a family get together this month and I've been out of the loop for a month or so. 7prc: I loaded mine last fall with the 170gr Hammer HHT with rl26, 26" Proof, on a Tikka action. The Tikka limits the oal a bit. My load nets 3130 fps. I also loaded the 145gr HHT in this rifle at 3400 fps. I chose to hunt with the 170gr HHT more for marketing purpose than anything. We have been beating the light for cal high velocity drum for years now. Enough that we are gaining a reputation that Hammers are great but you have to run them fast. That's not true. You can run them fast with great results, they don't need speed for great results. I think if you are hunting past 600y then the heavier bullets have the advantage. Under 500y speed is king. To a point. The great thing with an 8" twist prc is there is no wrong answer! Only opinions and they are all correct! I believe hunter confidence in the setup should not be overlooked. If a guy feels better with the heavier bullets for the task at hand, then that is what he should run. Assuming bullets are fully stable. Better confidence will lead to better results. I killed my elk last fall at 350y. This was within my max PBR, so dead hold. Hit high shoulder and bull dropped to the shot. This hit spine so the result is to be expected. That said, the heavy for cal normal velocity, Hammer worked very well and performed as it should. Brian killed his bull with 160gr HHT from his 6.8 Western running 3050 fps at 150y. Bull running away hit in the pocket and excited off shoulder and the bull was down inside 20y from impact. Another heavy for caliber, normal velocity very swift Hammer kill. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Announcing the New Hammer HHT
Top