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Hammer Bullets in the STW
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<blockquote data-quote="JakeWes" data-source="post: 2918508" data-attributes="member: 127709"><p>Hello everyone, I am new to the forum. Last year, I purchased a new RemArms 700 in 7mm rem mag on sale from MidwayUSA to build my stw. I stripped the action and installed a short chambered barrel from Shaw. [ATTACH=full]499737[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Here are the specs:</p><p>RemArms 700 action</p><p>Shaw Remington Magnum contour 7mm STW 26" 1-8</p><p>HS Precision stock, bedded</p><p>Triggertech primary trigger</p><p>Leupold bases</p><p>Vortex Pro rings</p><p>Arken EPL 4 4-16</p><p></p><p>I built this rifle to use Hammer Bullets, specifically the 172gr Absolute Hammers. Since then, I have used many different types of bullets, and here are my results.</p><p></p><p>172gr Absolute Hammer</p><p>Case Info: Nosler, 2x, 0.003 bump, 0.001 neck tension</p><p>Primer: WLR</p><p>COAL: 3.665" (max unmodified Remington 700 ADL magazine)</p><p>Powder: H1000</p><p>Charge: 78.5grs</p><p>Velocity: 3250</p><p>ES: 15</p><p>SD: 9</p><p>5 shot group: 0.5 moa @100y</p><p></p><p>140gr Absolute Hammer</p><p>Case Info: Nosler, 2x, 0.0025 bump, 0.001 neck tension</p><p>Primer: WLR</p><p>COAL: 3.665" (max unmodified Remington 700 ADL magazine)</p><p>Powder: H4350</p><p>Charge: 75.5grs</p><p>Velocity: 3550</p><p>ES: 12</p><p>SD: 7</p><p>5 shot group: 0.75 moa @100y</p><p></p><p>160gr Shock Hammer</p><p>Case Info: Bertram, 0x, 0.001 neck tension</p><p>Primer: WLR</p><p>COAL: 3.665" (max unmodified Remington 700 ADL magazine)</p><p>Powder: H1000</p><p>Charge: 77.5grs</p><p>Velocity: 3309</p><p>ES: 23</p><p>SD: 11</p><p>5 shot group: 0.6 moa @100y</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]499739[/ATTACH]</p><p> The 160gr Shock Hammers are by far my favorite because they produce almost 4000 ft/lbs of muzzle energy, just barely enough for rock chucks <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />.</p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]499740[/ATTACH]</p><p>5 shots on the left are the 140gr AH and the 5 on the right are factory 160gr Nosler Accubonds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JakeWes, post: 2918508, member: 127709"] Hello everyone, I am new to the forum. Last year, I purchased a new RemArms 700 in 7mm rem mag on sale from MidwayUSA to build my stw. I stripped the action and installed a short chambered barrel from Shaw. [ATTACH type="full" width="754px"]499737[/ATTACH] Here are the specs: RemArms 700 action Shaw Remington Magnum contour 7mm STW 26" 1-8 HS Precision stock, bedded Triggertech primary trigger Leupold bases Vortex Pro rings Arken EPL 4 4-16 I built this rifle to use Hammer Bullets, specifically the 172gr Absolute Hammers. Since then, I have used many different types of bullets, and here are my results. 172gr Absolute Hammer Case Info: Nosler, 2x, 0.003 bump, 0.001 neck tension Primer: WLR COAL: 3.665" (max unmodified Remington 700 ADL magazine) Powder: H1000 Charge: 78.5grs Velocity: 3250 ES: 15 SD: 9 5 shot group: 0.5 moa @100y 140gr Absolute Hammer Case Info: Nosler, 2x, 0.0025 bump, 0.001 neck tension Primer: WLR COAL: 3.665" (max unmodified Remington 700 ADL magazine) Powder: H4350 Charge: 75.5grs Velocity: 3550 ES: 12 SD: 7 5 shot group: 0.75 moa @100y 160gr Shock Hammer Case Info: Bertram, 0x, 0.001 neck tension Primer: WLR COAL: 3.665" (max unmodified Remington 700 ADL magazine) Powder: H1000 Charge: 77.5grs Velocity: 3309 ES: 23 SD: 11 5 shot group: 0.6 moa @100y [ATTACH type="full" width="276px"]499739[/ATTACH] The 160gr Shock Hammers are by far my favorite because they produce almost 4000 ft/lbs of muzzle energy, just barely enough for rock chucks ;). [ATTACH type="full" width="634px"]499740[/ATTACH] 5 shots on the left are the 140gr AH and the 5 on the right are factory 160gr Nosler Accubonds. [/QUOTE]
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