Hammer bullets

[RockyMtnMT]

I will say that the Hammer Bullets do not "need" to be run fast in order to work well. Infact they work down to 1700 or 1800 fps (depending on which bullet) with full deformation and shedding of the petals. Anything less than full deformation is not considered working properly. Some bullet companies advertise a slight deformation as successful. Not here at Hammer Bullets. Now that I have cleared the air about not needing to be run fast, we can't ignore the fact that Hammers can be run very fast. Hammers have no issue with very high launch vel nor do they have any issues with very high impact vel. So why not run fast? The only reasons to shoot heavier, is because that is what you like, or you need farther down range performance. The only rule when choosing a Hammer Bullet to use is make sure you have enough barrel twist to fully stabilize the bullet for proper performance on game.

 

[shinbone]

30-06, 124HH, N540, CCI250. Still room to go.

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Wow!! 3600+ is smoking fast for a 124 gn Hammer Hunter in a 30-06.

Steve - I should have said "best terminal performance is realized at higher muzzle velocities."

 

[floyd kittrell]

30-06, 124HH, N540, CCI250. Still room to go.

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Wow, what barrel length?

 

[bamban]

Wow, what barrel length?

28

 

[floyd kittrell]

I'm only getting 3400 out of my 20" barreled 30/06 , I feel cheated !

 

[bamban]

I'm only getting 3400 out of my 20" barreled 30/06 , I feel cheated !

N540 is the optimum powder for velocity and precision, recommended by @RockyMtnMT

 

[floyd kittrell]

I need a longer MUSKET!

 

[bamban]

I need a longer MUSKET!

Yes... free velocity

 

[WYO300RUM]

Shot this group the other day to verify my zero before my antelope hunt next week. 3048 fps from 26 inch Bartlein barrel.

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Where you going for lope ?

 

[Rick Richard]

Where you going for lope ?

Hobbs New Mexico

 

[jessej]

I will say that the Hammer Bullets do not "need" to be run fast in order to work well. Infact they work down to 1700 or 1800 fps (depending on which bullet) with full deformation and shedding of the petals. Anything less than full deformation is not considered working properly. Some bullet companies advertise a slight deformation as successful. Not here at Hammer Bullets. Now that I have cleared the air about not needing to be run fast, we can't ignore the fact that Hammers can be run very fast. Hammers have no issue with very high launch vel nor do they have any issues with very high impact vel. So why not run fast? The only reasons to shoot heavier, is because that is what you like, or you need farther down range performance. The only rule when choosing a Hammer Bullet to use is make sure you have enough barrel twist to fully stabilize the bullet for proper performance on game.

Even at my age, Hi velocity still makes my sticker peck up…..I'm lovin my hammers so far. Seems the faster you push them the smaller the spot they fly into. And for a guy that's never satisfied with the middle "node", that suits me just fine.

 

[floyd kittrell]

N540 is the optimum powder for velocity and precision, recommended by @RockyMtnMT

I'm running 61 grains of Varget , no pressure and no more room in the case. 3.162 OAL, new Lupua , -.002 neck tension , 20'' Krieger 5R , 10 twist

 

[DoneNOut]

I'm running 61 grains of Varget , no pressure and no more room in the case. 3.162 OAL, new Lupua , -.002 neck tension , 20'' Krieger 5R , 10 twist

In 308 WIN I found N540 to be a substitute for Varget

 

[bamban]

I'm running 61 grains of Varget , no pressure and no more room in the case. 3.162 OAL, new Lupua , -.002 neck tension , 20'' Krieger 5R , 10 twist

Pushing the velocity with precision, Vargay will pressure out before N540.