November 3, 2021. With a slightly larger 2mm hollow point this bullet will have more consistent low vel impact performance. to 558 yds. 199 hammer hunters out of my .300 win mag. Desert Tech SRS A1 @ingwe asked me if I would start a thread detailing how we do load development, so here goes. Very accurate bullets, and easy to load for (as long as you follow the recommendations for a powder on the faster end for your cartridge). Very pleased with Hammer. Also noticed with Hammer bullets there is not enough copper to bother with in the barrel. What's not to love. I would consider starting out with the hammer Hunters to build confidence. i took the shot laying down and using the bi-pod which in the past i have spent a lot of time shooting in FTR class . No meat loss at all. He made it about 20 yards. I have been holding off on writing this review until I saw how it performed on animals. (verified owner) August 19, 2022. A friend recommended Hammer Hunter Bullets and I have had a great year so far. Getting 3135 fps and sub 1/2 MOA with a super low recoil rifle. I wonder how they would do in my 308? Im betting that I could get to, or even surpass 30 grains of powder, but well see. It was also very easy to work up a load for and without having to push it to the max I was running 3150 fps with amazing groupings. I harvested a Columbian Blacktail buck at 225 yards with a single shot as he was quartering away from me. You've gained a long term customer. He is not wrong and IMR4166 was both available and fitted the above criteria, cased in Starline brass, sized and seated to 2.720" at the ogive using Redding match dies and lit by a Federal GM magnum primer. Attachments Henry Harris III Both immediately dropped, as if the hand of God just set them down. It has a 1-20 barrel that is 25 long . I highly recommend these bullets and company. Biggest buck was 193 pounds on the hoof. Click here to remove banner ads from this forum. Hammered a small CA buck @ 78 yards away, full pass through just behind shoulder bone broadside shot. Had 4 exit holes on the opposite side. This may not be an issue for all calibers/cartridges, but it does happen. (verified owner) March 26, 2019. First hog that has been mounted in years due to its size and color. I have a new "Woods Load" We hunt from tree stands and most shots are 100 yards or less. Took a medium size Eastern white tail very recently. 1000 yards is a walk in the park. 0. I just finished a multi-day long-range hunting class and absolutely hammered it. When does everyone think is the best time to sell/buy vehicles? crimp ladder to see if the group continues to improve. Should bring a lot of opinions. Bullets stabilized for me. Its not going to kill you to take a little extra time to work a load up, but it could kill you if you dont. Loaded a pressure ladder with Varget, backed off a touch, sighted in a went hunting. Rifle range is not a good place for them to hang out. Check for updates and measurements regularly. They also had a wider wound channel when compared to Nosler AB. Michael homan And this was a 3 shot pattern at 100 yards. Gerald DILGARD I couldnt ask for better customer service. 5 Replies; 1821 Views; . 6.5mm (0.264") bullet diameter. It was about a 75-yard shot, the bullet entered just in front of the right shoulder, and exited just behind the left. I shot it out to 200 and it maintained accuracy. Very well impressed. (verified owner) February 15, 2023, Made my first loads out of my .284 win with the 143 hammer hunter. Steve at Hammer Bullets has been getting requests for load data on Hammer Hunter bullets. I have a custom .284 win. This bullet is a great option for the 338 Federal. Justin Marinkov My load for my S20 is 55.5 of IMR 4831 and seating the bullet to were the beginning of the boat tail is at the base of the neck. Ran it up to 73.0gr of H4831SC with a CCI 250 primer with no pressure and averaged 3899 FPS and holds .3-.4 MOA. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Winchester brass Dennis Williams Jr Shoot very well in my 25-284 at 3200fps and very lethal. Impact velocity ~2700fps. Heart soft ball size hole cwollesen44 Over and over again. The Hammers will show 50 to 100 fps higher vel, in most rifles, over the load data. I run this little dude 4100-4300fps in 14 twist 22/250s and 220 swifts out to 375 yds kills deer like lighting! January 4, 2022. Im shooting sub .250 moa with these things in my 6.5-284 Norma. Dropped a 200ish pound hog with one well placed shot. (verified owner) June 21, 2022. When Im done and sighted in at 0 to 150yards its only going to be 2.5 low at 200 y and still moving 2100 fps and still One ton of KE . Description The Berger Classic Hunting bullets are specially designed to conform to SAAMI industry dimensional standards. Building a load was so easy and quick it was almost boring. I was very impressed with the terminal performance. Will be hunting with it this week. . We can design a specific bullet for use in non-standard twist rates. Grouping under moa out of savage 300 wsm at mag length. In the dirt. Ive been doing a lot of reading and research to prepare myself. WEIGHT BULLET COL POWDER START CHG VELOCITY MAX CHG VELOCITY 300 HAM'R RELOADING DATA EFFECTIVE SEPT 15, 2020 AND SUPERCEDES ALL PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED DATA 130gr Speer HAM'R HOT-CORE 2.175" Shooters World SOCOM 20.7gr 2150fps 23.0gr 2375fps 130gr Speer HAM'R HOT-CORE 2.175" Accurate 1680 23.6gr 2125fps 26.2gr 2350fps Brady Hylton No Pressure, very light recoil . kopitzke Thank you Hammer for this fantastic bullet. Custom load development for rifles with Hammer Bullets Each round loaded within 1/10th of a grain powder charge Includes data for long range shooting Allows you to get the best performance from your rifle. He was shooting my 20 proof barreled 7 saum. So all the information you read about Hammer bullets, says that faster burning powders for any given cartridge perform best, but when you peruse through the all the pet loads folks have posted, more . I am impressed! Hammer Bullets DEVELOPED FOR Higher and consistent velocity Superior accuracy Less engraving pressure Less barrel heat and erosion Minimal game waste 100% Lead Free Patented Design for both target and hunting applications. The far side of the ribs had little shrapnel wounds from the separated petals surrounding the exit. It is absolute coyote destroyer. One at a stones throw and the other at 330 yards. Shot a doe that was bag flop, and a buck that didnt run far into the wood line and was VERY easy to track. Use multiple resources before deciding a safe load development. This bullet is really accurate and effective out of a 1940s vintage Savage 99 carbine in .250-3000, 1:14 twist, worn rifling. Im very happy with my results on coyotes. Not that bad It was a tough angle of a shot that most bullets would have created much more meat loss, with the Hammer Hunter it was minimal to none. I messed with the 152 hammers in another .300 over RL22 and was seeing some velocities over 3400 pretty easy. My recipe is on the Hammer Bullets forum board - I didn't know if it was okay to leave it here or not. April 4, 2021. Re: Reloading the .35 whelen. LeverEvolution turns out to be a great powder for the .300 Savage and .308 with this bullet. 80 yard shot. No doubt, you will ask, "why two groups?" Can hardly wait to put it to work . Just tried out for first time hog hunting with complete pass though at 350yds. This shot folded him like a soup Sandwich! 3385 fps avg. At 75 yards both bullets in the same hole . Accuracy load was at 3487 FPS. Bradley Lehman Typically I run 90 SMKs for PRS stuff, but when I needed a truly hunting style bullet, I was blessed to come across these gems. Very easy to load for like any Hammer bullet I have used, just seat them .010 off lands start low and work up on powder charge and you will have it. October 22, 2022. Fired one round of 79 gr. They're not so easy on the wallet, but they are crazy easy to find an accurate load with, usually under 20 rounds and you're at least under MOA, if you follow their loading procedure. The exit hole on both does was about the size of a quarter and I would consider both shots to be no loss of meat. will be loading some more of these up just to see how tight of a grouping I can squeeze out of them. 70gr. I did shoot those two, they all so hit in the same hole as the other four previous . You could also look at Barnes data as a reference point but focus on the faster burning powders in the data set. In my .300 Savage, LE pushes this bullet > 2,800 fps. Im a happy camper. That will put a "hurtin" on just about anything. With this rifle and a 22'' barrel the 85g Hammer Hunter is traveling 3500fps with 49g of Varget, the group is .8 at a 100yards and will continue with a I've yet to load any and shoot them hopefully they are more consistent on shooting than they are on weight. I have been very happy with this bullet. If you hit them where youre supposed to, these bullets are sure to anchor them! Next is get her zeroed in and dope chart built. Can't complain about a perfect shot placement (my son did the shooting) but not too much in the way of terminal testing on the "medium". Dont worry too much about coal just make sure they feed out of the magazine good. Brian Dirks Some of the posted data is with custom chambers with high end brass that wont show chamber pressure quite as well. I don't think its significant out to 500, but if you plan to push the outer edges of effective range (hammers are designed to perform down to 1800 fps) then it is certainly something to consider. on elk. Then I tried working my way up with TAC and I was just below pressure limits with 44.0 and a regular primer. We have quite a few diff primers on hand. The Hammer Hunter line is our long range or high bc line of bullets. Wont buy these bullets again as Ive spent too much time already trying to make these work! Starting load is 51 grains . My son and I planned a South Texas elk hunt in September and he (13yo) used the 143 HH to drop a huge bull elk from 178 yards. There were 4 exit holes and minimal meat damage. Thank you!! 007 - CX Bullets -. I shot flatter and had less wind drift than the guys shooting 300 win mags, 6.5 creedmoors, and 270 WSMs (yes, we compared DOPE gathered under the exact same conditions at the exact same time). Make a 6 foot thick sandwich using plywood. I was leaving for deer camp in 4 days and couldn't find any loaded ammo anywhere on the shelf. COAL: 3.643" Justin Matthews It seemed to be a very picky rifle. So just want to make sure I get this right. I purchased the 35 grain hammer bullets to load in my .22-250 1:10 twist rifle and my 5.56 1:9 twist carbine. Shock Hammer Absolute Hammer If you do not see something you desire on our web site, email us and we shall take care of your customized order. Loaded these in 338-06 at 2750 using RL15. I was about to take the rifle to the smith to get it blueprinted and re-barreled when I heard about the 121 Heavy Hammers. Cannot be combined with other discounts Hoping I can tighten up the groups when I load a little closer to the lands. (verified owner) November 29, 2021. Nosler brass @ 2.714" or 143gr Hammer Hunter out of my custom 7-06 Ackley Improved shooting 3100fps and 1/2' groups at 200 yds. My Savage loves it I'm getting 3270 fps from a 22 inch barrel. I think the reason for caution with the absolutes is that your likely going to be using faster burning powders than normal and that can definitely be dangerous. July 19, 2022. First 5 rounds with 54.5gr of H4831SC yielded 2850fps with plenty of room to go hotter. Even a 300 WM shooter was impressed. They absolutely perform in flight like a "match" bullet, but terminal performance on preds is off the charts! Hit a hog behind the right shoulder into back of the left shoulder. hole just gets a little bigger . gain in my rifle. 3 in a dime at 100 yrds. Killed a blacktail buck at 225 yards last fall. Bullet exited right shoulder. (verified owner) May 18, 2021. Steve knows his product line inside and out and is quick to get back to you if you have a question. All requests will get our immediate attention.. Reach Us 4-1680 Midland Avenue Toronto, Ontario M1P 3C6, Canada Phone: 416-909-4121 Email: info@georgesshootingshack.ca February 20, 2022. 3205 ft/second . Matt Winkelman The penetration is incredible while reaching out with authority without the magnum recoil I haven't shot anything except wood yet, but that showed excellent penetration. I played with these in my wife's youth model Rem 700. I shoot these in my ruger m77 mark ii 25-06 at 3660 fps and they shoot phenomenal on paper and on game. I made a mistake buying just the sample pack. Meat damage was there but not terrible. They are expensive but do shoot really well. After loading and shooting them I was seriously impressed. But what really sold me was when I shot a doe at 200yards that was moving and I miss judged the lead. I split the difference between some closely weighted loading data for my starter load. rking453 Which 7mm . However, with Steve's expert advice, I looked for a > 90% case fill ratio and a burn rate in the RL15 range - "start at max and walk it up". I havent taken any game yet,still working on load development. Very pleased. (verified owner) February 21, 2021, Loaded these for my 10 year old daughter in a 243 browning micro medalian L.H .. 1 shot 50 yards ,,, buck went 10 yards ,,, complete pass through.. entrance was in the crease , exit opposite shoulder total devastation,,, awesome bullet, Travelis Russ The 35g Hammer Hunter will line up nicely with lead core 35g data, such as Hodgdon. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Five shot group averages Really thinking hard about selling my 300 win buying an 06 and shooting the 166 absolutes as an all around kill everything inside 500 yard gun. stubing This is a place to discuss hunting, shooting, and other outdoor activities. (verified owner) March 16, 2022, I tried it with 47.6 gr of Staball and a magnum primer. December 7, 2021. Use faster powders and run em hard. They fall more in line with conventional loading data and are very forgiving. Shoot a minimum of ten shots each. make a great deer and hog wacker! This is a middle of the road load by the way. Easiest load development I have ever had with my long throated Browning 300 RUM! Only tried 2 loads, approx. (verified owner) June 15, 2021. It took me 15 rounds total to arrive at what will be my go-to load for the 338 LM. Absolute HammerClaw HammerDangerous GameDead Blow HammerHammer HunterJack Hammer Pittman HammerShock Hammer Target Hammer. One MOA accuracy We invite discussions about any other products as well. (verified owner) July 6, 2021, Although I have not killed an animal with this bullet, the accuracy is unbelievable. This is kind of a "feel" thing as to how much to back off when you find pressure. I have a 243 Win. 57.7 grains N550. Allows you to get the best performance from your rifle, Your Rating (2) Antelope) and (3) Mule Deer Does. Got me thinking about hunting venison with it now! (verified owner) March 22, 2022, Used it with 44.0 gr of Hunter and got over 2800 fps. Ive got this bullet moving at 2964 fps and shooting sub half inch easily. There is no hype on this website, they perform as advertised. took this combo to Wyoming for a antelope hunt out of Sheridan area ,took one shot at a unknown distance with a little Kentucky windage at a antelope buck , bullet went thru the heart and out back side front leg buck layed down and died. Total decimation in short. I got groups I could cover with a dime. I'm not one to write reviews but this bullet is the real deal. Have also shot a buck with it and it too was one shot with No Tracking Required. Keep up the good work. About HiBid About HiBid Bull Elk, 600 yards,198 Hammer Hunter, went through left shoulder, took out lungs, exited right shoulder. Total Hammer Value. I'm running these around 2700 FPS out of a 22" .358 Win. Very impressed so far. If you go to the Hammer Forum there is a ton of info available on loads, how to, etc. These are the first hammer bullets I have tried. and higher velocities it raises the old 94 lever gun to another level. In summary, these are my findings and all I can say is with this Hammer bullet, I have total confidence in my cold bore shot on live game. Ordered up these for my .350 legend. I was looking for a non-lead fragmenting bullet which produced minimal over penetration for our busy island. Just loaded my first round of 88 Gr Hammer Hunters in my new 6 mm Creedmoor 1-7 twist Proof barrel. Anyone call/bring in blacktail or black bear? November 10, 2021. There is a very comprehensive, up to date list of hammer load data over on the long range hunting site . Didnt even crimp them with nosler new brass. All the best, OK, folks. About the time we think it is the be all end all, we have a rifle that doesn't like it but likes something else. I center punched the liver and my heart immediately sunk knowing that I had just wounded this deer. Rate I first purchased a sample pack and loaded 3 groups of 5 and started at max oal and ended up at 2.900 with 60 grains of H4350. One petal has not sheared, but otherwise perfect performance and very fast lethality. Lee Jordan Hammer bullets are the most consistent bullets I've ever sent down range. (verified owner) November 12, 2022. dmhittconstruction I've tried many bullet and powder combos for my Remington Sendero VSSF II 264 Win Mag and only achieved 3/4 MOA @ 100 yards at best with another manufacturers 120 gr. Shot an oversized cow moose broadside, high lungs. Very forgiving for accuracy. They seemed to shoot ok from an off-hand position at 25 yards, so I loaded up the rest for my class. Took very little work to achieve 400 yard groups slightly under 2". I have a stock Savage 110 predator that shoots well with 143 gr Hornady ELDX's that I was nearly out of and unable to find. 200 gr Hornady Interlocks have abysmal BC, and 250 gr Speer Hot Cors just dont have the velocity I want, and I cant get anything else. If you have a faster or slower twist for a given caliber, contact us and we can discuss a bullet for your needs. I have used the DeadBlow version of these on deer in the UK and they work extremely well. George L Taylor I was about ready to sell this rifle, when I saw these 174 Hammers designed for tight mag constraints, which the 300 WBY suffers from. And the weight fluctuated 1.25 grains at most on the 10 that I weighed. I get a typical single entry on chest shots and five exist holes in a cluster about the size of a large orange. This was such an easy bullet to load develop. With a bit of load development, theyre shooting sub 1/4 moa at 100 yds. I have taken deer from 25 yards, to Elk at 700 shooting the 143s in a 28 Nosler and the results have been exceptional, as well as the customer service, dallas hardaway Meat loss was very minimal, almost no bloodshot / smuckers jelly meat to clean out. Hammer bullet, on gel, 700 yards, just over 1900 fps, still shed it's pedals. Apr 30, 2016 1,849 2,083. This was by far the fastest easiest load development I have ever had including other Hammer's. I will never achieve that . This bullet helped breathe some life back into a family heirloom, and turned it into a formidable meat retrieval weapon. My son used the 270Win load this year and found success. Number of Auctions Listed. (verified owner) October 18, 2022. Absolutely devastating on coyotes: multiple exit fragments. I have other rifles for him to test in the future. Absolute HammerClaw HammerDangerous GameDead Blow HammerHammer HunterJack Hammer Pittman HammerShock Hammer Target Hammer. HH work perfectly. Using a Browning A-bolt II, I'm getting good velocity and accuracy with this bullet using H4895, Reloader 15, and, because those powders have been hard to find, Hornady LeverEvolution. First year taking an elk in Wyoming, took a cow at 490 yards hitting behind the right shoulder, hitting the heart and exiting through the ribs. I bought a sample pack of the .308 120g Lever Shock Hammers for my 1976 model 336 Marlin 30-30. Provide the list of components that you will be sending to Hammer Bullets for your custom load development. Speed 2700 fps . With RL 26 I reached a very comfortable 3650 fps. Jim Brost, Arizona The bullet hit a bit high, and entered six inches in front of his hind quarter. December 16, 2020. Just loaded these for my Christensen Arms Ridgeline 300 WIn Mag. I would say if you want to shoot prey beyond 400 yds, the 83s are a no-brainer for the Valkyrie, but if you only need 400 yds or less, go lighter on bullet weight and get that laser like trajectory. I held high shoulder. Single digit ES goes from 4 to 9 with avg around 7 Shooting firearms can be dangerous. I've been around the horn with my rifle trying to find that one sweet pet load and its been a goat-rope until now. Yesterday I shot a whitetail doe at 200 yards standing near the private property line. 143 Hammer Hunters out of my 7 SAUM (26",1:8 twist). I prefer to use monolithic bullets as they seem to leave less meat damage and I have never lost a hit animal yet with a mono. Vince Bloom H1000 @ 88g or US869 @ 104g Had the load developed and rifle zeroed in 15 rounds with an ES of 11. These bullets all have 1.5mm hollow point and are typically 60%-70% weight retention. One thing that Ive been seeing in various threads about is the Absolute Hammer bullets. I loaded it @ 4000fps in my 220 Swift ,1-14 twist Remington , my first 5 shot group at 100 yards were one small hole less than dime size , I have shot a couple beavers and one coyote with complete pass throughs for such a small bullet it is very impressive, I will be buying more, If you can shoot and your rifle is capable load development etc most accurate bullet I've ever loaded bug hole groups 50 plus yrs loading experience, MATTHEW DICKEY Description. I played with them a while and came up with a great load. But with my starting load I dropped a huge west Texas gemsbok bull. I will leave review's for other bullets when available. I used that data to load the other 9 from my sample pack and achieved under 1/2 minute groups at 3300 fps. Edit to my previous review. Welcome Guest. I hit 66.2 grain and made the best group so far of my shooting career. I think if youre just starting out reloading they are an excellent choice. Loaded up 4831 sc powder @ 57.5 gr 3.325 coal. We found this bullet in the off side against the humorous. .025 off lands. At 53 gr of N120 the Bullet whats to push back out to COL of 2.582 . While loads are compressed using H4895 and Reloader 15, LE is denser, more packable. ruger american predator 6.5cm. The EASIEST load workup ive ever done. jim knaub I think Im already where I need to be at around 53 gr . That way I know where it is. (verified owner) January 14, 2023. It may not display this or other websites correctly. adam_tilson Loaded cases then received a full Lee factory crimp to prevent jump under recoil. I'm pushing them over 3000 without pressure and getting half inch groups. Have killed some 160 whitetails with these combos! With a very compressed load of 3031, I can get 2500 fps, and 1 moa groups. The max size allowed is : 4 MB. All load/component data will be shared so that the load can be duplicated. dallas hardaway Precision 6.5 CM using this bullet dropped a massive boar at 230 yards. Does the Eng team over at Hammer Bullets have any data for a 444 and a 200 gr Shock hammer . Also, its my understanding they are great about giving help on the phone too. With the 6.5 Sherman Max, performance on deer at 4000 fps is absolutely incredible! First 5 rounds with 54.5gr of H4831SC yielded 2850fps with plenty of room to go hotter. Also a very accurate bullet! Saw him faltering and bolted another round, as I pulled the trigger he dropped . arreed28 She tipped like she was hit by a truck and took 8 steps before taking a dirt nap. First group under imr7828 (the powder I was hoping this rifle would like) printed at 0.60moa. (verified owner) August 27, 2020. I normally do not leave reviews for bullets until I have used them on animals but Steve deserves a review on bullet accuracy and customer service. I chose this bullet for my 6.5 CM due to it's BC and velocity when pushed with Winchester 6.5 StaBall. After Bergers successful partnership with the U.S. Rifle Team co-developed the Berger 30 caliber 200.20x World Championship winning F-TR bullet, it's only fitting they continue the innovation with other U.S. Rifle Team disciplines. This bullet produced accurate loads very easily in my 300WSM and worked fantastic on a Bull Elk. 57.5 gr of 4831sc seemed to work the best of the 3 powders I tried. Sorry I dont have the FPS yet. Very easy load development. December 15, 2021, Preformed flawlessly devastating wound channel and the most blood i have ever seen with very little meat loss.just ordered more sample packs for all the other calibers i have and will be my go to hunting bullet from now on, MARCIAL EVERTSEN Have already ordered some lighter ones to try just to get that extra velocity I want just to flatten out my trajectories. LeHigh's Maximum Expansion Technology is used to produce projectiles that create the largest wound channels of any bullet you can buy. Shot placement is always key. H4895 drives it to the highest velocity, but be careful going over 46 grains, bullets can be made to fly faster 3,000 fps, but I had one overpressure round! Very minimal meat loss very. Ivan Bourgeois (verified owner) July 18, 2022. Hammers are generally very easy to find a load. (verified owner) June 10, 2022. Just a great all around bullet. I think as long as you are good at reading pressure signs your good to go. However, my old Sako proved more problematic, which I put down to the 1:11 twist rate and long throat. It's satisfying not to have to worry about lead contaminating the meat I will be feeding my family. Travelis S Russ Tried a large variety of bullets in my 30 nosler. Shoots amazing out of my 22Sendero Light Proof Glacier Ti. You wont be disappointed with these bullets. Firearms and reloading equipment not taken care of can lead to catastrophic failure, danger, and death. The Shock Hammersare our line of bullets that we designed for normal range hunting, where bc is inconsequential. Average I'm sure there may be a faster accuracy node, but I'm happy with 3200. Gene Phillips The bullet couldnt have been going much faster than 1800 fps when it hit, but it did exactly what Hammer said it would do. The shot was from about 50 yards. This bullet works wonders in a 22 Hornet or K Hornettry moderate to faster powders like H110/W296, 2400, or even Enforcer, and you can achieve velocities between 3350fps and 3500fps safely! December 16, 2021, The bullet worked perfect. These bullets run GREAT in my Sherman 338 (based on 270 case). They need to be pushed pretty fast out of a fast twist barrel to stabilize but the western has no problem. 3,190. But damage was very impressive. Very impressed with how the bullet performed to get where it needed to go with a very difficult shot opportunity! Both had DRT results. Probably going to try and push them harder just to see but very happy as is. I won the final competition at 1000 yards and shot better than I ever imagined at 600+ yards. I had 80 of them left. Will be loading more Hammers for another Savage 99 in.250 with 1:11 twist someday soon. 270 Win Hammer Bullets load data. Thank you guys for a great product! We could not get them or any bullet to shoot well. Great bullet! First shot clocked 3793fps, second shot . In October I took an antelope at 525 yards with a bullet and hit the buck exactly where I was aiming, through the lungs but behind both shoulders to avoid meat loss. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas with . Nosler, Hornady, Federal, Winchester. I will not buy another bullet other than hammer hunter for my 300 WSM and I can't wait to see how these perform on an Elk this year. If you read on the website for hammer they recommend only experienced handloaders use absolute hammers due to the fact that they dont behave like a normal bullet. Absolutely impressive performance at relatively low velocity. (verified owner) September 14, 2022. This bullet absolutely delivers. Took an antelope and a black tail with these out of my 300prc. No doubt this bullet will be in my rifle for many future mule deer and elk seasons. There is an extensive spreadsheet for Absolute Hammer Load Data developed and shared by members on this Forum. At 52 grains . As part of a 3 man team, I manage over 4000 acres in rural Dorset and process over 200 deer a year, mainly sika and roe. Environmental conditions can drastically impact firearms, powders, and primers. I cannot wait to finish working up a load for these bullets. The best bullet yet for hunting and long range. As if that were not enough, the reduced recoil makes my STW a pleasure to shoot. 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