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Help tightening up Hammer groups
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<blockquote data-quote="LongWalker" data-source="post: 2445586" data-attributes="member: 97337"><p>Loading the 151 gr Absolute Hammer in a 30-06 in front of VV-N550, Lapua 3x fired brass and FGMM LRPs. Did .5 grain velocity work up and backed off .8 after I found pressure.</p><p></p><p>Loaded .3 grains ether side of that and shot three round groups a 100 yards today. I will start by saying the wind was howling at the range and played a factor for sure I'm just not sure how much. Wind was straight in at 15-20 with gusts from 25-30 ranging from 1/4 to 1/2 value. I did try to wait for heavy gusts to pass between shots but winds were inconsistent.</p><p></p><p>Groups weren't bad, right at an inch and velocity is good at 3217 fps average with a 22" barrel. My initial load for the rifle is a 180 Berger EH same powder brass and primer and is a sub MOA load out to 500 (as far as I have run it to date). I obviously plan to-re shoot in better conditions but wonder if I should adjust seating depth a bit or maybe take a closer look at charge weights. I know from folks here that the Hammers aren't typically as sensitive to seating depth as other bullets so am I going down a rabbit hole by working seating depth without first looking at shooting again in better conditions and/or charge weights.</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for all the sage advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LongWalker, post: 2445586, member: 97337"] Loading the 151 gr Absolute Hammer in a 30-06 in front of VV-N550, Lapua 3x fired brass and FGMM LRPs. Did .5 grain velocity work up and backed off .8 after I found pressure. Loaded .3 grains ether side of that and shot three round groups a 100 yards today. I will start by saying the wind was howling at the range and played a factor for sure I'm just not sure how much. Wind was straight in at 15-20 with gusts from 25-30 ranging from 1/4 to 1/2 value. I did try to wait for heavy gusts to pass between shots but winds were inconsistent. Groups weren't bad, right at an inch and velocity is good at 3217 fps average with a 22" barrel. My initial load for the rifle is a 180 Berger EH same powder brass and primer and is a sub MOA load out to 500 (as far as I have run it to date). I obviously plan to-re shoot in better conditions but wonder if I should adjust seating depth a bit or maybe take a closer look at charge weights. I know from folks here that the Hammers aren't typically as sensitive to seating depth as other bullets so am I going down a rabbit hole by working seating depth without first looking at shooting again in better conditions and/or charge weights. Thanks in advance for all the sage advice. [/QUOTE]
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