.30-06 and hammer bullets

[Mike 338]

Decided to take the plunge for the 'ole '06, and ordered some 166 gr. Hammer Hunters. I was loading with Berger 168 CH but always worried about not having enough penetration for elk. Ha, ha, with the seasons I've been having, it won't be an issue!

 

[HARPERC]

.....There isn't really a wrong choice for what the op is going to use the rifle for......

We each have our preferences for our particular use, but really pretty hard to go wrong.

 

[shooterpunk2]

Thanks for the info guys!

 

[Shane Lindsey]

FWIW my 06 has a 22" barrel and 11 twist. I'm shooting the 152 HH at 2942 fps with H4350. Load dev was like 10 rounds and then chronoed. Still have some that I haven't even loaded up yet from the initial box of 50.

 

[Buzzsaw]

I'm curreently testing them in my 6.5 creedmoor, havent killed anything yet but they are ACCURATE !! Buy with confidence!!

 

[Karey Kimmel]

I want to try some hammer bullets this year in my .30-06 for an elk hunt. Which weight would you recommend? Shots will be within 100-300 yards, mostly likely closer to 100 yards.

Would the sledgehammer line be better for shorter range?

If you are shooting inside 300 yds with your 30-06, I would recommend you stay with any 165 grain bullet. Almost any .30 caliber rifle with a 1:10 twist should shoot them very well. I say this because I want accuracy over bullet weight. Make the shot count and you don't need anything over 165 grain. I took my last elk @272 yds with my hand load 165 grain Sierra Game King BT bullets. DRT.

 

[Buzzsaw]

Here's my results so far:
Rifle is CORE/ALTUS Custom

 

[Roughwater]

You can't go wrong with hammer bullets what ever weight you choose. From my limited experience they have been exceptional in accuracy and killing power. I like velocity as I feel it adds an extra element of shock power and flatter shooting. So I would go with the 152 hammer hunter. The lighter HH bullet has the same frontal impact as the heavier bullets and being lighter can be driven faster. Also the hammer hunters have less bearing surface so normally allows them to be driven faster than a conventional bullet of the same weight. Being that hammer bullets are copper in nature they are lighter than a conventional bullet so a 152 gn hammer would (and I'm guesstimating here) be about the size of a 168 gn conventional bullet.

 

[Roughwater]

Here's my results so far:
Rifle is CORE/ALTUS Custom

Nice shootin Buzz. So have your decided on your load yet based on those targets? I use Varget in 308 and it works great. But that load of 41.6 of H4350 with the 124 grain bullet looks like a winner too.

 

[Roughwater]

Decided to take the plunge for the 'ole '06, and ordered some 166 gr. Hammer Hunters. I was loading with Berger 168 CH but always worried about not having enough penetration for elk. Ha, ha, with the seasons I've been having, it won't be an issue!

With the hammer hunters, penetration is a non-issue. All you have to worry with now is the zillion other things that can go wrong with an elk hunt. Ha, Ha. Trust me, I've been there but still love Elk hunting.

 

[HARPERC]

...I say this because I want accuracy over bullet weight........

I've shot most of the .30 Hammers in my .06 so far. .308, and 7.62x39. I'm afraid you're going to have to choose a weight, as they all shoot.

 

[the hunter]

I've shot most of the .30 Hammers in my .06 so far. .308, and 7.62x39. I'm afraid you're going to have to choose a weight, as they all shoot.

Commie ak shooting scum.

 

[tangodown]

I'd also like to recommend Cavity Back Bullets... They have worked extraordinarily well for me over the past few years...

 

[HARPERC]

....Commie ak shooting scum......

Ruger Hawkeye Compact Rifle. Loaded with 130 Hammers makes about as good a youth rifle as I've found.

Broaden your horizons a bit, and then maybe you can actually contribute to the discussion.