Introducing the Absolute Hammer

[GLTaylor]

I tried the 123 AHs in my 6.5x47 and my 6.5 Sherman. I started low with Varget and CFE-223 in the 47. I got a heavy bolt lift at 40.1 Varget 3020 FPS. 41.5 CFE-223 no pressure 3055. I'm going to go a little hotter with the CFE-223. 63 gns RL-26 In the Sherman was 3357. Accuracy was amazing 5 different loads .5 moa. Probably going to need a faster powder to get the potential in this case.

Please share all cartr

 

[GLTaylor]

Please share all cartridge info: barrel, rwist, oal, primer, etc. Thanks. Going in load data table

 

[reeldawg]

6.5x47 24" 1-8 CCI-450s.

6.5 Sherman 26" 1-8 210Ms

I will check the oals.

Jay

 

[BEEMAN]

I'll be very interested to see your results with the x47 and the 6.5 Sherman. Not sure what powder to run in the Sherman. But I was thinking it would go 3500+ FPS. Mine shoots a 140 Berger over 3300 FPS with N570.

 

[GLTaylor]

Based upon data we've gotten so far, suggest you look at Superformance, RL 23 and H100V, in that order - if you have them! We've got data for 2 different 6.5-06AIs that should be pretty close to the Sherman. Check the load data table on p. 61

 

[25WSM]

In my 6.5 saum the h100v was 100 fps faster than all other powders. But every gun is different so if you have the others powders it's worth a try.
Shep

 

[reeldawg]

I've got some N570. I will give that a try.

Jay

 

[GLTaylor]

Probably way too slow!

 

[RockyMtnMT]

Absolute Hammer load data

I think this will work. @GLTaylor has been compiling load data from folks working up loads with the new Absolute Hammer bullets. Thanks to him for his hard work. I figured I would post it in a place where guys can find it more easily. If my link doesn't work then George can put his link in here.

www.longrangehunting.com

Go to this thread for easy look up of compiled data.

 

[GLTaylor]

OK all. Just talked to Steve.

He has a new single thread established where all of you can go to look at the most current load data for the Absolute Hammers. It's in the Reloading Forum.

Please continue forwarding your loading data to me on This Forum. I will collect it and put it in the spreadsheet on the Reloading Forum. That should help by keeping the clutter down and keep you from having to page through all of the posts on this Forum.

Thanks; and keep the data coming!

George

 

[parshal]

56.55 - 3201
57 - 3240
57.5 - 3263
58 - 3278
58.5 - 3305
59 - 3355
59.5 - 3356
60 - 3370
60 - 3377 (was 3370 an hour ago)
60.5 - 3390
61 - 3427
61.5 - 3442

Above is my velocity testing in the yard with R23 in a 6.5 Sherman Short. Above was 74-80 degrees. I took a few loads to the range today to check accuracy. Today was 60. I started with a clean barrel and shot the following at 100 yards in this order.

58.8, 5 shots, 3332 FPS, .511", SD 8.6, ES 19
59, 3 shots, 3358 FPS, .320, SD 4.5, ES 9
59.2, 3 shots, 3352, .248", SD 13.8, ES 28, slight ejector
59.4, 3 shots, 3359, SD 3.3, ES 6, ejector

I'd say the velocity 'node' from single shots fired the other day is quite obviously there. I did see pressure at 59.4 that I did not see the other day.

I'm going to load up a bunch at 59 grains for the SD and lower pressure, verify zero and drop at 600 and go hunting!

All loads R23.
.050" off the lands
26" proof carbon 1:8 with suppressor
6.5 SS
6.5 SS ADG headstamped. Fired once to fireform. Brass still not fully formed.
Fed 210

 

[tm7554]

So does the increase in velocity offset the BC when comparing to jacketed lead bullets? Longer range hunting type applications.....does this close the gap on mono vs. lead?

 

[ButterBean]

So does the increase in velocity offset the BC when comparing to jacketed lead bullets? Longer range hunting type applications.....does this close the gap on mono vs. lead?

I believe that it does somewhat

 

[CMP70306]

Well Superformance is out for me, I just tested it today and from 80F to 50F I lost 75 fps while my 153 Berger/H1000 loads are almost exactly the same. Going to get into it again tomorrow with Hybrid 100V in the 6.5 PRC with the 109gr and 123gr and the 178's in a .300 win mag.