Absolute Hammer load data

[NorCalRiceGuy]

I'm close to having my Sherman 7 Max ready to begin trying powders for the 155 AH, thanks to ButterBean for finding a way to adjust crimp dies for wildcats.

I have formed brass and have 50 rds fired 2x and 150 rds on one barrel.
Initial load is 180 Berger Hyb over 63.5 gr of RL-23 at 3,025 fps in a 26" Bartlein.

I noticed in the load data that there's some data on 7 saum and 155 AH using RL-27. I'm not liking trying RL-27 in Texas summers, though I have 8#.

I'm hoping the Absolute Brain Trust can steer me towards powder to run the 155 or even the 140 AH. I have a pretty wide supply of powder.

I would certainly appreciate knowledgeable thoughts

Since the Absolute Hammers generally prefer faster powders, and because you want temp stability, you might try StaBall 6.5, if you have any or can get some. It is giving great results with many different AH weights and loads.

 

[JTH]

I'm close to having my Sherman 7 Max ready to begin trying powders for the 155 AH, thanks to ButterBean for finding a way to adjust crimp dies for wildcats.

I have formed brass and have 50 rds fired 2x and 150 rds on one barrel.
Initial load is 180 Berger Hyb over 63.5 gr of RL-23 at 3,025 fps in a 26" Bartlein.

I noticed in the load data that there's some data on 7 saum and 155 AH using RL-27. I'm not liking trying RL-27 in Texas summers, though I have 8#.

I'm hoping the Absolute Brain Trust can steer me towards powder to run the 155 or even the 140 AH. I have a pretty wide supply of powder.

I would certainly appreciate knowledgeable thoughts

I'm interested to hear your results. I've got a 7 Max build in progress. Will be experimenting with the 172 AH and have been looking at the 155 or 140 as well.

 

[GLTaylor]

I'm interested to hear your results. I've got a 7 Max build in progress. Will be experimenting with the 172 AH and have been looking at the 155 or 140 as well.

X2. A 7SS is next on my list. Got dies, waiting on brass from Rich.
G

 

[dok7mm]

Since the Absolute Hammers generally prefer faster powders, and because you want temp stability, you might try StaBall 6.5, if you have any or can get some. It is giving great results with many different AH weights and loads.

Yes, I have 8#.

 

[hystaspes]

I finally got out with the 6.5-06


Brass Winchester 25-06 brass
COAL 3.325
Primer Federal 210
Powder H4831
Barrel 25.5"
Savage 111 action
load fps
56.0 3035
56.4 3042
56.8 3060
57.2 3118
57.6 3146
58.0 3170
58.4 3182
58.8 3221
59.2 3240
59.6 3260
60.0 3271 Soft sticky bolt
60.2 3281 Soft sticky bolt
60.4 3288 Mildly sticky bolt

 

[hystaspes]

The only other powders I have available for test are IMR7828 and N165, both of which seem to slow for the 260rem and the 6.5-06.

 

[GLTaylor]

The only other powders I have available for test are IMR7828 and N165, both of which seem to slow for the 260rem and the 6.5-06.

Which bullet?

 

[hystaspes]

123AH

 

[KPB71]

I hope some one can help me out. I'm wanting to try out the Hammer bullets. My gun is a 243 1:10 twist it looks like the 88 gr need a faster twist then what i have, i was thinking of using them for my Antelope hunt this year. thx

 

[bsnyder]

I hope some one can help me out. I'm wanting to try out the Hammer bullets. My gun is a 243 1:10 twist it looks like the 88 gr need a faster twist then what i have, i was thinking of using them for my Antelope hunt this year. thx

.243 Cal-069gr Absolute Hammer™ - Hammer Bullets

This 69gr 1-10" twist Absolute Hammer™ should be really fun in the 243win. Should be able to get close to 3900 fps with very little recoil. This kind of velocity will give a max point blank range of 430y and still be hitting the target at 2400 fps. Wow!! Look at powders on the fast side of...

hammerbullets.com

 

[bsnyder]

I hope some one can help me out. I'm wanting to try out the Hammer bullets. My gun is a 243 1:10 twist it looks like the 88 gr need a faster twist then what i have, i was thinking of using them for my Antelope hunt this year. thx

.243 Cal-070gr Hammer Hunter™ - Hammer Bullets

This Hammer Hunter™ bullet was designed for the 1-10" twist rate rifles. A super fast and flat shooting bullet that will retain 70% of its weight on impact making it a great bullet for varmints up to big game. We tested this bullet on several white tail deer out to 300y with excellent results.

hammerbullets.com

 

[KPB71]

.243 Cal-070gr Hammer Hunter™ - Hammer Bullets

This Hammer Hunter™ bullet was designed for the 1-10" twist rate rifles. A super fast and flat shooting bullet that will retain 70% of its weight on impact making it a great bullet for varmints up to big game. We tested this bullet on several white tail deer out to 300y with excellent results.

hammerbullets.com

thx i will give the 70gr a try. I did'nt see any load data for the 243 70gr
HH

 

[bsnyder]

I use the nosler manual for a like bullet weight and go up. Hammers tend to not build pressure like normal cup and core. I start I'm between noslers mid and max load and work up until I find pressure in my rifle.

 

[nealm66]

I will doing load work for the 69 AH's for a neighbor in a 243 after hay season and was trying to determine a good powder. Never loaded for 243 so slight will be winging it. I'm looking at varget but maybe too slow. Wish hodgon would lost case fill