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300 WSM - Pick out a Hammer Bullet
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<blockquote data-quote="JPatzig" data-source="post: 2620984" data-attributes="member: 115466"><p>Need help picking a Hammer bullet for an "elk gun". 20" HCA carbon barrel, suppressed. I don't see shooting past 500y with this gun.</p><p></p><p>I know alot of folks get great speed with Alliant powders, but I want to stick with Hodgdon (Varget, H4350, H4831sc) for temp stability.</p><p></p><p>I bought a sample pack of the 166 Hammer Hunters. I did a couple ladders and got up to:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">H4350 - 65.5g - 2920fps</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">H4831sc - 70.0g - 2877fps</li> </ul><p>Cases weren't full and I didn't see any pressure signs, so I think I can push them a little faster, but a bit disappointed with these speeds. Alot of folks get 3200fps with this bullet in a 24" barrel, I was hoping for at least 3100fps in my 20" suppressed barrel. Anyway, I'd like to try lighter bullets for more speed.</p><p></p><p>Looking at:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">124g Hammer Hunter (I know [USER=41385]@ButterBean[/USER] likes these in the 300wsm)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">151g Absolute Hammer</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">162g Absolute Hammer</li> </ul><p>Thanks in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JPatzig, post: 2620984, member: 115466"] Need help picking a Hammer bullet for an "elk gun". 20" HCA carbon barrel, suppressed. I don't see shooting past 500y with this gun. I know alot of folks get great speed with Alliant powders, but I want to stick with Hodgdon (Varget, H4350, H4831sc) for temp stability. I bought a sample pack of the 166 Hammer Hunters. I did a couple ladders and got up to: [LIST] [*]H4350 - 65.5g - 2920fps [*]H4831sc - 70.0g - 2877fps [/LIST] Cases weren't full and I didn't see any pressure signs, so I think I can push them a little faster, but a bit disappointed with these speeds. Alot of folks get 3200fps with this bullet in a 24" barrel, I was hoping for at least 3100fps in my 20" suppressed barrel. Anyway, I'd like to try lighter bullets for more speed. Looking at: [LIST] [*]124g Hammer Hunter (I know [USER=41385]@ButterBean[/USER] likes these in the 300wsm) [*]151g Absolute Hammer [*]162g Absolute Hammer [/LIST] Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]
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