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Hammer Hunter 85 gr. Charge Weight Data in a 6.5 Creedmoor
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<blockquote data-quote="Doug Herold" data-source="post: 2491894" data-attributes="member: 102658"><p>A number of weeks ago I was researching available information regarding the 85 gr Hammer Hunter. I could find VERY LITTLE data on this bullet in a 6.5 CM. so I worked up the following pretty much from scratch. It closely parallels some of the data which just_john has posted. ButterNut responded to my request for his opinion. However, it was uninterpretable.</p><p> This data is based on the following:</p><p>6.5 Creedmoor; not Creedmore </p><p>85 gr. Hammer Hunter bullet </p><p>Weatherby Vanguard//24" barrel</p><p>8.0 RH Twist</p><p>1X Lapua Brass trimmed to 1.93"</p><p>2.670" C.O.A.L. (30k jump)</p><p>Fed LMR 215 primer</p><p></p><p> H-4350 Powder:</p><p>44.0 gr. MV. 3129</p><p>44.5. 3172</p><p>45.0. 3214 </p><p>45.5. 3278</p><p>46.0. 3288</p><p>46.5. 3340</p><p>47.0. 3357</p><p>47.5. 3417</p><p></p><p> VARGET Powder:</p><p>44.1. 3410</p><p>44.6. 3461</p><p>44.9. 3482</p><p>45.2. 3506</p><p>45.5. 3541</p><p>45.8. 3542</p><p>46.1. 3585</p><p>46.4. 3606***</p><p>46.7. 3611</p><p>47.0. 3650</p><p></p><p>This data was all collected at 35°F. I selected a charge weight of 46.4 gr of the Varget as this is a "dedicated coyote rifle" and 3600 fps will keep me in the kill zone out to 300 yds. It only will be used at night with a Pulsar Thermion2 XP50 thermal scope. This round is giving me a 0.5MOA group. At 30° I am not getting any pressure signs from any of the above charge weights and powders. As warm weather approaches, I will continue to monitor for any pressure. As a disclaimer, this load is what I am getting in THIS rifle. Yours will be different. Work up slow and monitor pressure.</p><p> Very happy with this Speed Demon. It is NOT fur protective. Hope this information adds to the data on this excellent bullet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doug Herold, post: 2491894, member: 102658"] A number of weeks ago I was researching available information regarding the 85 gr Hammer Hunter. I could find VERY LITTLE data on this bullet in a 6.5 CM. so I worked up the following pretty much from scratch. It closely parallels some of the data which just_john has posted. ButterNut responded to my request for his opinion. However, it was uninterpretable. This data is based on the following: 6.5 Creedmoor; not Creedmore 85 gr. Hammer Hunter bullet Weatherby Vanguard//24” barrel 8.0 RH Twist 1X Lapua Brass trimmed to 1.93” 2.670” C.O.A.L. (30k jump) Fed LMR 215 primer H-4350 Powder: 44.0 gr. MV. 3129 44.5. 3172 45.0. 3214 45.5. 3278 46.0. 3288 46.5. 3340 47.0. 3357 47.5. 3417 VARGET Powder: 44.1. 3410 44.6. 3461 44.9. 3482 45.2. 3506 45.5. 3541 45.8. 3542 46.1. 3585 46.4. 3606*** 46.7. 3611 47.0. 3650 This data was all collected at 35°F. I selected a charge weight of 46.4 gr of the Varget as this is a “dedicated coyote rifle” and 3600 fps will keep me in the kill zone out to 300 yds. It only will be used at night with a Pulsar Thermion2 XP50 thermal scope. This round is giving me a 0.5MOA group. At 30° I am not getting any pressure signs from any of the above charge weights and powders. As warm weather approaches, I will continue to monitor for any pressure. As a disclaimer, this load is what I am getting in THIS rifle. Yours will be different. Work up slow and monitor pressure. Very happy with this Speed Demon. It is NOT fur protective. Hope this information adds to the data on this excellent bullet. [/QUOTE]
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