Jumping Hammers

[WeiserBucks]

Due to mag length, I'm going to be jumping my Hammer Bullets .200" . Are they going to handle the jump or am I wasting my time?

1st time Hammer user .

 

[gunaddict]

You need to shoot it first, to answer your own question.

 

[Bravo 4]

So far in the half dozen rifles I've loaded Hammers in, I just pick mag length and run with it. I have only messed with powder charge, not seating depth and they all shot well enough that I never tried.

 

[HARPERC]

...........So far in the half dozen rifles I've loaded Hammers in, I just pick mag length and run with it. I have only messed with powder charge, not seating depth and they all shot well enough that I never tried.......

Same here, so far. Obviously a try it and see proposition, but going in I'd say Hammer's have the best chance of success.

 

[laker]

Not seating depth sensitive from the 4 different cartridges I've tried them in

 

[Rick Richard]

Have to try these when availability is there, which more than likely means after the hunting season for me.

 

[Dosh]

Wondering if the Hammers were designed for only custom barrels. I have two which would qualify for Hammer suggested twist. Would be nice for factory twist rifle owners (the majority) to access another style bullet.

 

[Bravo 4]

I'm using the Hammers in a factory Ruger American and a Browning X-Bolt (not the new fast twist models). Just can't run the long heavy for calibers.

 

[laker]

Wondering if the Hammers were designed for only custom barrels. I have two which would qualify for Hammer suggested twist. Would be nice for factory twist rifle owners (the majority) to access another style bullet.

Factory 338 win mag is shooting them good

 

[HARPERC]

....Wondering if the Hammers were designed for only custom barrels. I have two which would qualify for Hammer suggested twist. Would be nice for factory twist rifle owners (the majority) to access another style bullet....

Could you expand on this?

 

[Dosh]

Could you expand on this?

Bullets on the heavier end. Example - 115 Berger .25 cal shoots in 1:10. Hammer .25 cal must be much lighter to shoot in 1:10. I have a faster than factory .277 cal rifle which is ok for the Hammers and a .224. My comment was on behalf of the multitude of factory rifle owners as well. Perhaps Hammer overlooked this market, or are in the custom barrel niche.

 

[HARPERC]

Thanks!

 

[dixiemagnum80]

I've been looking at these bullets lately. I did notice they have come out with a 196gr .308 bullet that requires a 1-10" twist barrel so maybe they will start making a few heavier bullets for standard twist barrels in different calibers.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

Bullets on the heavier end. Example - 115 Berger .25 cal shoots in 1:10. Hammer .25 cal must be much lighter to shoot in 1:10. I have a faster than factory .277 cal rifle which is ok for the Hammers and a .224. My comment was on behalf of the multitude of factory rifle owners as well. Perhaps Hammer overlooked this market, or are in the custom barrel niche.

It would seem just the opposite to me. Hammer has produced many lighter bullets in virtually every caliber to accommodate standard twist barrels. Copper bullets are naturally going to be longer then a comparable lead bullet thus requiring a faster twist.
Simply using a lighter bullet (which is shorter) will lessen the need for a non-standard twist. Its not any different than any of the other mono-metal bullets. Heavy monos are just long.
BTW - I am shooting Hammers with exceptional results on paper in 6.5 Creed, 30 Nosler, 7 WSM and 338 RUM, all of which have standard twist barrels.