300 WSM - Pick out a Hammer Bullet

[JPatzig]

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:

• H4350 - 65.5g - 2920fps
• H4831sc - 70.0g - 2877fps

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:

• 124g Hammer Hunter (I know @ButterBean likes these in the 300wsm)
• 151g Absolute Hammer
• 162g Absolute Hammer

Thanks in advance.

 

[RockyMtnMT]

I would run the 166g Hammer Hunter. What range are you hunting to?

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I had surprisingly good results with the 181H. My bull was down in 10 seconds and went still in another 10 seconds, literally. That's just a single example but it's a good one. LOL

 

[Rick Richard]

166 HH with H4350 works great for me.

 

[JPatzig]

I would run the 166g Hammer Hunter. What range are you hunting to?

Sorry sir, accidently posted before I had typed it all out. How was Africa?!?!

 

[JPatzig]

166 HH with H4350 works great for me.

Do you mind sharing load and speed?

 

[Rick Richard]

Do you mind sharing load and speed?

My load, which may be different for you so proceed with caution.
65.0 of H4350 shooting out of a 26 inch Bartlein 3b barrel. It will make one hole with a three shot group at 100 yards. Now with that said, I have never checked the speed.

 

[RockyMtnMT]

With standard length barrels we have been able to get a bit over 3200 fps. We have done well with StaBALL6.5, Superformance, and rl17. H4350 should be a good choice, may not make quite as much speed.

 

[SamuelBerryhill308]

I know you don't have it listed but I'm running the 152 hammer hunters with VV n550 at 3300 fps or so and I've been really please with this load so far.in my browning abolt 2 I've got it down to 9/16 of and inch at 100 yards just a thought

 

[JPatzig]

I know you don't have it listed but I'm running the 152 hammer hunters with VV n550 at 3300 fps or so and I've been really please with this load so far.in my browning abolt 2 I've got it down to 9/16 of and inch at 100 yards just a thought

Am I crazy, I can't find a 152 Hammer Hunter on the site?

 

[adk hunter]

165 Power hammer for reference...

 

[JPatzig]

Oh I see, the 150g power hammer replaced the 152 hunter.

 

[SamuelBerryhill308]

Oh I see, the 150g power hammer replaced the 152 hunter.

I'm sorry I forgot about that

 

[cohunt]

I'm running the 178 ahh at 3130 from a 24" barrel wsm