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Help tightening up Hammer groups
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<blockquote data-quote="PddPdd" data-source="post: 2445797" data-attributes="member: 111799"><p>Longwalker,</p><p></p><p>Did you thoroughly clean all carbon & copper out of your barrel before starting this reloading effort. That is a common mistake when developing Hammer loads. Also, many shoot lighter bullets than cup & core lead to see the higher velocities that Hammers can achieve with faster powders. For example I was shooting 180 to 195 grain bullets in my 28 Nosler and now shooting 140 grain Hammer Hunters at 3400+ fps and 1/2 MOA accuracy. Also I would try a seating depth that puts the bullet shank (just above the boat-tail) right above your shoulder/neck junction of your brass. Then seat it out further if this does not position the end of the case neck in a PDR groove.</p><p></p><p>This approach has allowed me to obtain roughly 200+ fps velocity gains and 1/2 MOA accuracy on three different rifle calibers, all production rifles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PddPdd, post: 2445797, member: 111799"] Longwalker, Did you thoroughly clean all carbon & copper out of your barrel before starting this reloading effort. That is a common mistake when developing Hammer loads. Also, many shoot lighter bullets than cup & core lead to see the higher velocities that Hammers can achieve with faster powders. For example I was shooting 180 to 195 grain bullets in my 28 Nosler and now shooting 140 grain Hammer Hunters at 3400+ fps and 1/2 MOA accuracy. Also I would try a seating depth that puts the bullet shank (just above the boat-tail) right above your shoulder/neck junction of your brass. Then seat it out further if this does not position the end of the case neck in a PDR groove. This approach has allowed me to obtain roughly 200+ fps velocity gains and 1/2 MOA accuracy on three different rifle calibers, all production rifles. [/QUOTE]
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