Hammer Hunter Load Data, (See page 1, Post 8)

[dougduey]

6.5 Creedmoor, 24" Proof barrel, 1:8 twist
Hornady FL resized brass, 0.002 shoulder bump
Lee FCD (set to factory directions), Fed 215M primer

124 Hunter, 45.0 gr RL16, 2.825" COAL, 3033 fps, ES 4, 0.40 moa

 

[dougduey]

280 AI, 24" Criterion barrel, 1:9 twist
Hornady FL resized brass, 0.002 shoulder bump
Lee FCD (set to factory directions), 215 M primer

143 gr Hunter, 63.9 gr RL23, 3.474" COAL, 3260 fps, ES 4, 0.14 moa

Same load with virgin brass is 3264 fps, ES 14 and 0.54 moa.

 

[dougduey]

338 Lapua, 27" Christensen Arms barrel, 1:10 twist, Virgin Nosler brass, CCI 250 primer

213 gr Hunter, 93.8 gr RL26, 3.66" COAL, 3205 fps, ES 20, 0.43 moa

 

[dougduey]

6.5-284 Norma, 27" Krieger barrel, 1:8 twist
Nosler FL resized brass, 0.002 shoulder bump, Lee FCD (set to factory directions) BR2 primer

124 gr Hunter, 55.0 gr H4831, 3.080" COAL, 3235 fps, ES 20, 0.388 moa

 

[Mike D Texas]

Tagged. I have some loads worked up for .308 and 6.5x47 Lapua. Just haven't been able to get to the range yet.

 

[adk hunter]

Someone should change their name to Zeus....

Great data and thank you for sharing!!

Joe

 

[koonazz]

Here's a couple I been working on lately.
257 Wby
98 gr Shockhammer
Wby 26" 1:10
Norma brass
CCI250
3.237 COAL (0.162" off lands)
RL26
77.7 gr
3,915 fps (magnetospeed)
0.246" 5 shot group

6.5 Creedmoor
117 gr shockhammer
24" barrel 1:8
Lapua LRP brass
Win WLR
2.674" COAL (0.035" off lands)
StaBall 6.5
48.0 gr
3,165 fps (magnetospeed)
0.431" 5 shot group

 

[BEEMAN]

6.5x47, 25" benchmark, lapua brass, CCI 450, 41.5 gr of H4350, 124 HH. Velocity is 2938 FPS. This load was previously what I used for the 130 Accubond. No pressure signs and I think I could go higher but shoots so good I don't see the need to change it.

 

[john k]

The new spreadsheet on Hammer Hunters is posted above!
G

Thanks

 

[RogerPA]

I think we can do exacy like the Absolute Hammer post, just on the Hammer Hunter (this) post.

I will keep the spreadsheet at the first of this post. Add your info and I will move it to the spreadsheet just like before.

Thanks.
G

Mr. GLTaylor, Would you prefer the data, load-by-load, grain-by-grain as we work up to pressure? (Like most of us did with the AH data.) Or just the load data for the one we settled upon? I have several range sheets in my file that included most of my work-up data, but don't want to overwhelm the system. Thank you again for doing this!

 

[mdmiller]

George, thanks for this great info!
The rest of you guys also for your loads!

 

[NorCalRiceGuy]

The new spreadsheet on Hammer Hunters is posted above!
G

Thank you, George. That's a big help.

 

[Bull_Mtn]

OK, here is the Hammer Hunter Load Data I have.
Please review your loads. There is a bit of needed info missing
Post 6-12-21
G

Thanks for your time and effort to put this all together. I see my post was missing some information. My barrel is 24", 10" twist and brass is Federal. I developed this load at 2500' and 70 degrees this past winter in S. AZ. I will be using the bullet in MT at 5500' and temperatures down to zero. It was -10 the opening day of elk season last year and no I didn't go out, I stayed at the cabin, keeping the wood stove filled! I'll post results when I shoot in MT this fall.

 

[GLTaylor]

Mr. GLTaylor, Would you prefer the data, load-by-load, grain-by-grain as we work up to pressure? (Like most of us did with the AH data.) Or just the load data for the one we settled upon? I have several range sheets in my file that included most of my work-up data, but don't want to overwhelm the system. Thank you again for doing this!

Since Hammers are easier/more straightforward to load for, finished loads are fine. Just be sure to specify brass, primer, bbl length, twist and any special notes - like FCD & #, nk tension, temp., groups, etc.
Hopefully everyone will reduce loads and work up in their rifle
G