So my buddy has a new seekins havak ii he has lapua brass, br2 primers, and some rl26 would this be a good powder to try? If not what would be he has some h4350 for his daughters 6.5creedmoor. Where would you start for seating depth?
6.5prc 124 hammer hunters load development?
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Bucklowery
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Hammers are pretty insensitive to seating depth. The is a thread just for hammers load development
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Bucklowery
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Hammer Hunter Load Data, (See page 1, Post 8)
OK, folks. Steve at Hammer Bullets has been getting requests for load data on Hammer Hunter bullets. There is an extensive spreadsheet for Absolute Hammer Load Data developed and shared by members on this Forum. Data for Hammer Hunters is on the Hammertime Forum, but it has not been placed...
RockyMtnMT
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Rl26 is one of our go to powders in the prc. Load to mag length. If you can reach the lands back off 20 thou. Use standard lr primers not mag primers. Start at 58g and work up from there. We are getting better than 3450 fps. Work up carefully and watch your pressure signs.
Rl-26 is perfect for it as long as you are shooting around 85 degrees and below, it really builds pressure fast above that temp. I would start around 58 grains and work up. I am shooting the same bullet with 60 grains of rl26 in mine and it's a max load.
I'm unsing RL 26 in mine also. 58.5 Grains with ADG Brass and 124 Grain HH, no pressure signs. Hits like Thor's Hammer.......
pickens72
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rl26 is hard to beat in prc!
BrentM
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Rl26, 560, h1000. I use 26 and 560 interchangeably. I shoot 10f to 95f. Zero issues except when it's hot I sweat and the barrel doesn't cool down fast enough 
Tree Farmer
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I'm loading 60.0 grs RL26 with the 124 HH. That's about max in my rifle using Hornady brass.
I have not reloaded any of the Hornady brass that I have from fired factory ammo. 60 grains gave me some pretty good markings on the headstamp on the ADG Brass. Shoots great but I figured I would back it off a little to save brass life and primer pockets. i will have to give the Hornady brass a try.
WYO300RUM
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I use RL23 in my 6.5 PRC for 124 Hammers. I use 56.0 grs. RL26 with 156 Berger but thought RL26 might be too slow for 124 Hammer. I'm excited reading this !
I have a load with 124 Hammer .56.0 grs RL23 . ADG . FED 210 match SD 4 ES 10 at 3211 fps. No pressure.
56.0 grs. RL26 ADG Fed 210 match. SD 3 ES 6 at 2938 fps. No pressure. Both 24 in. Barrel.
Hope I get 3400 fps With 124 Hammer and RL26 !
I have a load with 124 Hammer .56.0 grs RL23 . ADG . FED 210 match SD 4 ES 10 at 3211 fps. No pressure.
56.0 grs. RL26 ADG Fed 210 match. SD 3 ES 6 at 2938 fps. No pressure. Both 24 in. Barrel.
Hope I get 3400 fps With 124 Hammer and RL26 !
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In my CA Ridgeline with 24" barrel I am getting 3393 AVG. with the 58.5 Grain Load of RL 26 in my shorter barreled Gunwerks Clymr the same load is averaging right at 3330 FPS. The barrel is 22". I have some RL23 and will have to give it a try just to see how it shoots.
Guys I just wanted to put it out there that I might be using Magnum Primers with the 58.5 Grain load. I will have to check my load book on that. Don't want to put out any bad data to you guys. I will post once I get a chance to look it up. What ever primer it is it shoots good.......
WYO300RUM
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Mine is a Ridgeline also. Forgot to mention. Your data is good to know. Thanks !
I could of went a little hotter with the RL23 but was shooting 5 shot .400 in. Groups I had to develop a load for a Ca. hunt last year.
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