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Least fussy mono-metal bullet?
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<blockquote data-quote="nugentfan" data-source="post: 2349089" data-attributes="member: 13498"><p>Totoro I assume that you are in California as I am and thus looking into unleaded projectiles?</p><p></p><p> For me I have tried to load Barnes for 25+ years with mostly unsatisfactory results. Either my lead loading routine didn't transfer to Barnes or there was a missing a puzzle piece? Don't know but I only got desired results from two rifles, one of which on game performance forced me to look further.</p><p> Somewhere I read about Hammer bullets and talked to the owner who recommended a 6.5 110 for my .260. With very few sent projectiles I had a more accurate load than my very best with dozens of Barnes down the tube. Deer do not like it at all! Fast kills with almost no meat damage which is hugely important to me.</p><p> I recently used 5 bullets to get a sighted in load for a .220 Swift, again very fast and sub moa. .300 WSM took about 20 bullets to get to zero on paper because the powder that should have been the one wasn't making expected velocity. Changed powder and another tight group. Pretty much just loading to mag depth because changing lengths doesn't seem to matter, for me at least. Working on changing a couple other rifles over from lead and expect an easy time with them as well.</p><p> For my purposes Hammer bullets have been a great solution, quick load development and great on game performance. Now I am not a long range shooter so BC isn't real important, yes I know this is a long range forum but some really good info learned here. Some have reported that at long range Hammer BC may be lacking not an issue for me. Your mileage may vary.</p><p></p><p> This summer I sold about 20 boxes, some partials, of my no longer needed Barnes bullets on Gunbroker auctions. I was very surprised by the winning bids. Looks like they have been hard to come by and whoever posted that they are reasonable maybe were maybe are again. Most sold for more than what the replacement in stock Hammers cost me. </p><p></p><p> If you decide to try some Hammer's call Steve Davis at Hammer and he will steer you in the right direction. Have a pencil and paper handy because he will give you a bunch of info you will want to remember. Butterbean is someone who I would also say can help out immensely, fact is I need to pick his brain for some insight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nugentfan, post: 2349089, member: 13498"] Totoro I assume that you are in California as I am and thus looking into unleaded projectiles? For me I have tried to load Barnes for 25+ years with mostly unsatisfactory results. Either my lead loading routine didn't transfer to Barnes or there was a missing a puzzle piece? Don't know but I only got desired results from two rifles, one of which on game performance forced me to look further. Somewhere I read about Hammer bullets and talked to the owner who recommended a 6.5 110 for my .260. With very few sent projectiles I had a more accurate load than my very best with dozens of Barnes down the tube. Deer do not like it at all! Fast kills with almost no meat damage which is hugely important to me. I recently used 5 bullets to get a sighted in load for a .220 Swift, again very fast and sub moa. .300 WSM took about 20 bullets to get to zero on paper because the powder that should have been the one wasn't making expected velocity. Changed powder and another tight group. Pretty much just loading to mag depth because changing lengths doesn't seem to matter, for me at least. Working on changing a couple other rifles over from lead and expect an easy time with them as well. For my purposes Hammer bullets have been a great solution, quick load development and great on game performance. Now I am not a long range shooter so BC isn't real important, yes I know this is a long range forum but some really good info learned here. Some have reported that at long range Hammer BC may be lacking not an issue for me. Your mileage may vary. This summer I sold about 20 boxes, some partials, of my no longer needed Barnes bullets on Gunbroker auctions. I was very surprised by the winning bids. Looks like they have been hard to come by and whoever posted that they are reasonable maybe were maybe are again. Most sold for more than what the replacement in stock Hammers cost me. If you decide to try some Hammer's call Steve Davis at Hammer and he will steer you in the right direction. Have a pencil and paper handy because he will give you a bunch of info you will want to remember. Butterbean is someone who I would also say can help out immensely, fact is I need to pick his brain for some insight. [/QUOTE]
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