Ok which bullet?

[Petey308]

That is the point though. You don't have to wait for months for the next run of your favorite Hammer. Order on Monday, loading by Friday. Even if the big boys are running full tilt, that's no consolation when you can't find what you need and have no idea when you may find them again. Then, when you get amazing (and easily found) accuracy and un-matched on game consistency, Hammers are hard to beat.

What happens to the small companies when they can no longer compete and be profitable? Nothing against Hammer or anyone else for that matter, it's a broad question.

What happens when copper prices skyrocket and then you can't even get it? There's allegedly a real copper shortage crisis looming. Obviously that would affect copper jackets as well.

There isn't enough copper in the world — and the shortage could last till 2030

A copper deficit is set to inundate global markets throughout 2023, fueled by increasingly challenged South American supply streams and higher demand pressures.

www.cnbc.com

 

[Quintus]

Only the future can tell what the future brings, but Hammer has established a trend. If I were worried about future supply I would guard against it now.

 

[AGGRO]

To be fair, lots of small companies had things in stock during COVID. A huge reason why is because they simply don't have anywhere near the same volume of sales as the big guys.

And talking bullet manufacturers specifically, I promise if you call Sierra, Berger, Hornady, Nosler, Barnes, etc you will get an actual human.

Not saying at all it's a bad thing that they had bullets in stock when others didn't. I'm just saying it's not like the other guys stopped making bullets then, or ever stopped at all.

We in CA were forced to switch to copper as lead was banned. There was nothing local you could find and VERY hard on the net. That's how we found Hammer. They were the only game a couple of years ago.

 

[Petey308]

We in CA were forced to switch to copper as lead was banned. There was nothing local you could find and VERY hard on the net. That's how we found Hammer. They were the only game a couple of years ago.

Forced to use lead free. There are bullets with cores that are lead free and California compliant, just fyi.

 

[Catahoula]

Hammers or Barnes? 7mm

Hammer all the way! I have had really bad results with Barnes...

 

[bigngreen]

Hammers if you like walking up to dead stuff, Barnes if you need to practice tracking and mag dumps!

 

[std7mag]

After witnessing poor performance on 3 different occasions with Barnes (resulting in very long tracking and only recovering 1 deer) if i go mono bullets it'll either be Hammer or Cutting Edge.

 

[K.E.C.]

Hammers or Barnes? 7mm

Back a spell. I read some of ButterBean
results and tried them.
Hammers Nuff Said.

 

[7Rum Slayer]

143 Hammer Hunter has worked really well for my boy and I, he shoots a 280AI and I shoot a 7 Rem Mag. Easy to load and easy to find! No experience with Barnes anything. cheers, Jason

 

[AGGRO]

Forced to use lead free. There are bullets with cores that are lead free and California compliant, just fyi.

Ya but I usually create a load based on a single bullet for a single firearm.

 

[David_h]

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Hammer Time…
Gotta love 15 round trial packs

Nice rig. What is your strategy for load development with the 15-pack?

 

[dogz]

Hammer all the way! I have had really bad results with Barnes...

This has got to be good, please define the issues you had with Barnes on elk and what year the bullets came from?

 

[406ANGLER]

Nosler's Accubond and Partition are proven performers on elk for me.

 

[Bob Wright]

To the OP question, Hammers 143. You should get around 3300 fps in the 7RM depending on what components you use.
I used 10 for a ladder and 5 to confirm. The nodes are wide. A 15 pack is a good opportunity to try them.