Introducing the Absolute Hammer

[ButterBean]

215M primer, 1x fired FL resized Hornady brassView attachment 214481

That's some fine Trigger Work

 

[dougduey]

That's some fine Trigger Work

Thanks buddy. I had a good shooting day

 

[25WSM]

So how fast did you get the 280ai going with the 155? I've built a crap load of them for customers and will pass it on to them.
Shep

 

[GLTaylor]

215M primer, 1x fired FL resized Hornady brassView attachment 214481

My load and results exactly. 4 sd. 10 es

 

[GLTaylor]

I just got my 25-06 AI together, It was built around the 92 gr Hammer Hunter and I'm going to use those for fire forming while I'm patiently waiting on the 25cal AH's

Ooohhh Bean,
You're wasting some good bullets for fireforming!!!!

 

[25WSM]

Hey butter send me some of the hammers and I will send you back twice as many bullets for fire forming.
Shep

 

[GLTaylor]

Hey butter send me some of the hammers and I will send you back twice as many bullets for fire forming.
Shep

I'm second in line! Too slow....

 

[Jonoton]

If my 27" 7mm WSM can send the 143 HH at 3350 with Re22, I wonder what I might see with the 155 AH? Only sticking point is the barrel is 1/9. Waiting for a bit lighter 7mm that would go even faster might be my best bet.

 

[Nevrsummr]

RL16 works very well in the Creed with the 124gr Hammer. I'm getting 3033 and an ES of 4 with it (24" Proof, 8 twist)

Bit of a noob here, (please forgive me). Would it be safe to say that rl16 wouldnt work well in 6.5 prc if it works that well in 6.5CM? Do i need to find a powder that would get me closer to 100% case fill? Similar barrel.

 

[ButterBean]

Hey butter send me some of the hammers and I will send you back twice as many bullets for fire forming.
Shep

I'm gonna use the HH's for Deer season this year if the AB's don't make it by November but I do appreciate the gratuity

 

[25WSM]

Nevrsummr I always start my loading at high fill % . I've always found the best speed and accuracy at the higher fill. It's weird to me that in reloading manuals there most accurate powder is normally in the middle of their list. Rl16 will be fine in your prc with the lighter bullets. Might be perfect with these new bullets. Tests need run and results posted before we get a feel for these low pressure bullets.
Shep

 

[just_jon]

I shot the 155s in my 7 STW with RL25, RL26 and H1000 this morning. By way of intro, my STW has underperformed by about 200 fps below published max data in every powder I've tried. Just as I was about to pull the barrel, along comes Hammer to the rescue. While I did not find what I was hoping for with RL25 or RL26, I did pick up 160 fps with H1000 over the Berger 140 grain VLDH with no signs of pressure. Accuracy was exceptional with the largest group just under .7" at 100 yards.

Results:

RL 25 RL26 H1000
79.0 - 2,903 76.5 - 2,985 80.5 - 3,147
79.5 - 2,985 77.0 - 3,001 81.0 - 3,197
80.0 - 3,001 77.5 - 3,071 81.5 - 3,248
80.5 - 3,071 78.0 - 3,049 82.0 - 3,299

While I will continue with H1000 until I find max for my rifle, rereading Steve's initial post discussing the need for faster than normal powders data got me thinking about other powders. I ran Run RL19, H4350 and N550 in QL and max safe load came up to 3,077. Assuming I get an additional 300 fps, it only gets me back to where I think I can get with H1000 and I have lots of H1000. Case fill % may also be an issue with some faster powders. Think I'm going to hand tight until more data becomes available.

I did pull the string on the 124 6.5s. Bad timing as I just loaded 200 rounds of 6.5 CM with 130 Berger AR Hybrids, but I'm highly attracted to new shiny things. Time to free up some brass. I'm very satisfied with getting 2,977 with 43.5 grains of RL16, but who can say no to more speed or shiny things.

 

[parshal]

Just shot this group today with 124 HH in a 6.5 SS at 3320. I've got some AH's on order. I can't wait to see how much faster they are!

 

[338weatherby]

I just got my 155 AH's yesterday. I plan on trying H1000, RL26, RL22 and H4831SC in my 7 saum. I'll report back. Might be a little while.
Maybe even hybrid 100V?