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<blockquote data-quote="QuietTexan" data-source="post: 2357439" data-attributes="member: 116181"><p>Hammer originally released the 181 HH with a recommended 1-10" twist and later revised to a 1-9.5" twist, which led to the development of the 180 HH for 1-10" twist barrels. The 300 RUM is a very fast 30 cal so it would seem to have a better chance to stabilize the 181 HHs. I ultimately just need to get a box of 181HHs and run them side by side in 30-06 and 300 RUM with 1-10" twists to see for sure.</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://hammerbullets.com/product/308-cal-181g-hammer-hunter/:[/URL]</p><p></p><p></p><p>My opinion time: As previously mentioned, Hammers are a mono so the weight doesn't line up compared to a cup and core bullet. I would put the 181 HH is more in line with a 230 Berger, which would be fine sometimes but ultimately always marginal for 1-10" and could use the extra half inch of rate to stabilize. 245 Bergers need a 1-9" to stabilize. 1-9" is fast becoming the 30 cal standard, just like 1-8" is the current 6.5mm standard, and even that is moving to 1-7.5" or 1-7" with the 150gn+ bullets. My 300 RUM is currently a 26" 1-10" twist. and will probably be replaced with a 28" 1-9" twist when it's done.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="QuietTexan, post: 2357439, member: 116181"] Hammer originally released the 181 HH with a recommended 1-10" twist and later revised to a 1-9.5" twist, which led to the development of the 180 HH for 1-10" twist barrels. The 300 RUM is a very fast 30 cal so it would seem to have a better chance to stabilize the 181 HHs. I ultimately just need to get a box of 181HHs and run them side by side in 30-06 and 300 RUM with 1-10" twists to see for sure. [URL unfurl="true"]https://hammerbullets.com/product/308-cal-181g-hammer-hunter/:[/URL] My opinion time: As previously mentioned, Hammers are a mono so the weight doesn't line up compared to a cup and core bullet. I would put the 181 HH is more in line with a 230 Berger, which would be fine sometimes but ultimately always marginal for 1-10" and could use the extra half inch of rate to stabilize. 245 Bergers need a 1-9" to stabilize. 1-9" is fast becoming the 30 cal standard, just like 1-8" is the current 6.5mm standard, and even that is moving to 1-7.5" or 1-7" with the 150gn+ bullets. My 300 RUM is currently a 26" 1-10" twist. and will probably be replaced with a 28" 1-9" twist when it's done. [/QUOTE]
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