Want to try Hammer Bullets

[stx]

Are they sold up here somewhere?

You have to order them directly from Hammer

 

[Canhunter35]

You have to order them directly from Hammer

Ok, I meant to Canada?

 

[stx]

Ok, I meant to Canada?

You'll have to talk to Steve

 

[GLTaylor]

Thanks to all for your help

 

[Varmint Hunter]

Steve said that they developed their 100gr Hammer bullet specifically for the Creedmoor. However, it seems like the 124gr 6.5mm bullet is a more popular bullet. I use the 124gr myself in an 8 twist Browning and it shoots incredibly well out to 400yds, which is as far a I can test bullets at or club.
I shot a whitetail at 160yds while it was quartering towards me. The bullet impacted just behind the shoulder and exited through the rear hindquarter.

 

[Hand Skills]

Ok, I meant to Canada?

Not yet. I know @tdot got some through IRunGuns.

As I understand it, someone with an Export permit needs to send them across the line.

I'd be happy to share the brokerage fees (~$250cdn) if you want to get together on an order sometime in the new year!

 

[lancetkenyon]

I shoot the 124 HH in a couple 1:8", a 6.5SS and a 6.5SLR.
I run the 131 in my 1:7.5" 6.5SS, and will be running the same in my new shorty 6.5SS too.

 

[floyd kittrell]

May I ask you guys a question also ? I have also wanted to try them in .264 and .308 . Do you need to start loads 3-5 grains below published powder loads for lead based bullets as I do with other monolithic bullets due to pressure increases ? If so the Barnes reloading book might be a good place to look for load development , i'm thinking ? Thanks in advance , Floyd

 

[SavageHunter11]

I need some help please. I have read quite a lot about the Hammer bullets in this forum. They seem to be popular generally. I want to work up a load for my 6.5 CM to give them a try. I prefer something in the 130-140 gr range and am leaning towards the 130s. I've never used Hammers, but it looks like they offer two different styles. One appears to have a smaller hollow point and the other seems to have a larger hollow point (sledge hammers)?
My self imposed limit is 400 yds. In the Southeast we rarely get long shots like you guys out West. A whitetail invariably runs with a behind the shoulder shot and generally will go +(-) 100 yds after the shot. Even hunting open fields, a deer will get to thick stuff very quickly - so a blood trail is a must.
What do you recommend for getting a through and through shot with a good exit wound and not devastating meat damage?

Just give Steve a call or send him a PM on here. He's a super helpful guy and he helped me develop a load for my 280A.I. with some of his Hammer bullets.

 

[Rich Coyle]

May I ask you guys a question also ? I have also wanted to try them in .264 and .308 . Do you need to start loads 3-5 grains below published powder loads for lead based bullets as I do with other monolithic bullets due to pressure increases ? If so the Barnes reloading book might be a good place to look for load development , i'm thinking ? Thanks in advance , Floyd

Steve told me generally you can use the Nosler manual. Use the same weight bullet info for Hammer bullets. Easy peazy.

 

[Will Gray]

I guess I am just an old pedestrian shooter/hunter who is happy with seconds from Midway or Sierra Gameking or Matchking bullets (or Speer and Hornady for the 416 and 45 caliber rounds): all shoot fine at a reasonable price.

 

[lancetkenyon]

To be honest, I am a Berger fan myself. But there are hunts I attempt to draw that "request" the use of non-lead bullets. That is the main reason I have loads worked up with Hammers. They are not an "end-all" hunting load for me. But, they are very accurate, fast, and easy to tune. The BCs are a bit inflated however.

 

[dougduey]

I load Hammers in 6 different cartridges. They are my go to hunting bullet. I load the 124 gr Hunter in my 6.5-284 Norma and 6.5 Creed. Both have a 1:8 twist. The Creed just got a new barrel. Load development took a total 6 shots to find the load, then another 7 to verify velocity and group. Done with load development in 13 total rounds. See the attached photo.

 

[19 Badger]

Easiest bullet (110 grain Hunters) have ever developed a load with (15 bullets). Have only shot them at 300 yards so far, 5 shots 1" @ 300 yards in my 8 twist Creedmoor. Will stretch them out farther after holidays and see how they do.