Hammer Hunter Load Data, (See page 1, Post 8)
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RUFUS-6.5x284
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Winchester Model 70 Featherweight 257 Roberts 22"bbl 1:10 twist
Nosler brass, Fed 210M, Hybrid 100V, 98gr Shock hammer, 3/8 turn FCD crimped to last band COAL 2.744"
45gr 2,998fps
46gr 3,033fps
47gr 3,112fps
48gr 3,136fps
49gr 3,237 fps (Best group 0.631")
49.5gr 3,256fps
50gr 3,281fps ( No pressure signs, group size opened up to 1.5")
Nosler brass, Fed 210M, Hybrid 100V, 98gr Shock hammer, 3/8 turn FCD crimped to last band COAL 2.744"
45gr 2,998fps
46gr 3,033fps
47gr 3,112fps
48gr 3,136fps
49gr 3,237 fps (Best group 0.631")
49.5gr 3,256fps
50gr 3,281fps ( No pressure signs, group size opened up to 1.5")
16 inch barrel 30-06 with 60 grains of powder, you can bbq the deer with muzzle blast.
Love it
nealm66
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Lol
QuietTexan
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Seems very long for a short bullet in a 30-06, typo maybe? 124s are on my list to try, I was planning on using H or IMR 4895 but I have more Varget.
It's actually 2.645 I just have a dial caliper with a 1" comparator so I just call it how I see it.
COAL 3.165"
I tried xbr 8208 but it's to fast I had bolt lift at 56gr 3107.
You might get slightly better velocity and case fill with 4895 but I only have one pound of that and a lot of varget so didn't bother trying it.
COAL 3.165"
I tried xbr 8208 but it's to fast I had bolt lift at 56gr 3107.
You might get slightly better velocity and case fill with 4895 but I only have one pound of that and a lot of varget so didn't bother trying it.
Steve at Hammer texted me about a load workup they did for a 6.5 PRC (Browning Hell's Canyon) that beats all.
Bertram brass
wlr primer
124HH
64g n560 (max load)
2.90 aol
3,470 fps
Bertram brass
wlr primer
124HH
64g n560 (max load)
2.90 aol
3,470 fps
Steve at Hammer texted me about a load workup they did for a 6.5 PRC (Browning Hell's Canyon) that beats all.
Bertram brass
wlr primer
124HH
64g n560 (max load)
2.90 aol
3,470 fps
Whoa...now I regret not buying the 560 available the last couple of days!!
Steve at Hammer texted me about a load workup they did for a 6.5 PRC (Browning Hell's Canyon) that beats all.
Bertram brass
wlr primer
124HH
64g n560 (max load)
2.90 aol
3,470 fps
Dang, I've been trying to get those kind of speeds out of the 123 AH but keep coming up short. If I can get ahold of some N560 I might have to give it a shot.
Still a couple lb in stock
Vihtavuori N560 Smokeless Gun Powder
Vihtavuori N560 is a slow burning rifle powder great for handloading large caliber loads and offers unbelievable performance.
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Still a couple lb in stock
Vihtavuori N560 Smokeless Gun Powder
Vihtavuori N560 is a slow burning rifle powder great for handloading large caliber loads and offers unbelievable performance.
Thank you for the heads up, I actually checked there and bought the last two then came here and saw your post. I'll test it with the AH first as I have a couple hundred of those already on my bench then test the 124s if that doesn't work out.
dougduey
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Dang, that is smokin'!!!! I only got around 3240 fps with the 124 HH in my 6.5-284 Norma. Now you're making me want to get some N560 and give it a run. I thought my 109 AH load doing 3511 was great, but that load with the 124 is unrealSteve at Hammer texted me about a load workup they did for a 6.5 PRC (Browning Hell's Canyon) that beats all.
Bertram brass
wlr primer
124HH
64g n560 (max load)
2.90 aol
3,470 fps
Here is my contribution
Rifle: 700
Barrel KBI: 10T finished at 28
Brake: Ti Pro 3 ST
Stock: Stockys VG2
Scope: Razor HD LHT 3-15x50
Cartridge: 30-06
Reamer: Serengeti
Hammer: 137 HH
COL: At the 1st band from tip
Powder: On Steve's input, N540
Charge: 52 to 60 @ 1 grain step
Primer: CCI 250
Brass: OFB LC 67 Match
Crimp: NO
Grip: 0.003
Loading die: LE Wilson
Powder Measure: FX120i AT
I took pictures of every load through the spotter. You have to expand to see the blurry holes. Will add on the next post.
Rifle: 700
Barrel KBI: 10T finished at 28
Brake: Ti Pro 3 ST
Stock: Stockys VG2
Scope: Razor HD LHT 3-15x50
Cartridge: 30-06
Reamer: Serengeti
Hammer: 137 HH
COL: At the 1st band from tip
Powder: On Steve's input, N540
Charge: 52 to 60 @ 1 grain step
Primer: CCI 250
Brass: OFB LC 67 Match
Crimp: NO
Grip: 0.003
Loading die: LE Wilson
Powder Measure: FX120i AT
I took pictures of every load through the spotter. You have to expand to see the blurry holes. Will add on the next post.
Pressure test loads on target. Wind shaking the spotter, hard to get steady pictures.
In retrospect I should have done this on blank sheet with black paster for aiming.
Brass appears ok. Fired brass center row, top to bottom, 52-60. Primer flow is due to large pin hole. Will have it bushed, that will take care of it.
In retrospect I should have done this on blank sheet with black paster for aiming.
Brass appears ok. Fired brass center row, top to bottom, 52-60. Primer flow is due to large pin hole. Will have it bushed, that will take care of it.
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