120 gr Hammer Hunter 7mm-08

[Pasayten]

Anyone out there have any experience with this bullet out of a 7mm-08? I'm looking for terminal performance on whitetail and mulie sized game. I've really enjoyed reloading with Hammers for 280 Rem and 7mm Rem Mag. Shot the my bull with the mag and the 143 Hammer hunter this year but with 4 shots in the 80-100 yrd range.

 

[Newtosavage]

I had great luck with them. Easiest load workup I ever had. 3k fps and stellar accuracy. Dropped both the deer (whitetail spikes) I shot where they stood. Both were just over 200 yards.

 

[OXN939]

Very effective. Use with Varget.

 

[waitforit]

Im using the 131s with varget, 3015 fps from my 22 inch barrel Kimber. Great accuracy too.

 

[Pasayten]

Sweet! Thanks for the replies folks. Just got the wifes new fierce fury 20" barrel in today. As soon as I get some rings bought and mounted ill get started working up a load (also need to finish cutting up elk meat).

 

[Bad habit]

Anyone out there have any experience with this bullet out of a 7mm-08? I'm looking for terminal performance on whitetail and mulie sized game. I've really enjoyed reloading with Hammers for 280 Rem and 7mm Rem Mag. Shot the my bull with the mag and the 143 Hammer hunter this year but with 4 shots in the 80-100 yrd range.

131 grain with varget is one fine combination

 

[BLACKTAIL 8541]

I have loads for 120 and 140 Barnes TTSX, but running low. Very interested in the 130 Absolute hammer and 131 Hammer. I think the 130 class of bullets would be perfect in the 7mm08

 

[bmart2622]

I have loads for 120 and 140 Barnes TTSX, but running low. Very interested in the 130 Absolute hammer and 131 Hammer. I think the 130 class of bullets would be perfect in the 7mm08

How have your loads for both bullets performed? I have both 120 and 140 to try in my wifes 7mm08

 

[BLACKTAIL 8541]

They both have maintained sub MOA. Usually run in the 5/8ths to 3/4 in range for 3 shot groups at 100 yds.

 

[bmart2622]

They both have maintained sub MOA. Usually run in the 5/8ths to 3/4 in range for 3 shot groups at 100 yds.

How about on game?

 

[BLACKTAIL 8541]

I've killed a lot of deer with both Barnes 120 and 140 grain ( 100+ ) and have never had any problem with them doing their job as long as I did mine. If I had to choose 1 I would go with the 140 grain.

 

[Britt-dog]

Anyone out there have any experience with this bullet out of a 7mm-08? I'm looking for terminal performance on whitetail and mulie sized game. I've really enjoyed reloading with Hammers for 280 Rem and 7mm Rem Mag. Shot the my bull with the mag and the 143 Hammer hunter this year but with 4 shots in the 80-100 yrd range.

I am curious about the hammers performance on your bull. Were all shots on target? how did the bullets perform? did you catch any of them? Ect

I’ve shot a bunch of stuff with Barnes, but want to start using hammers, so I’m reading up on everything I can.

 

[bmart2622]

I had great luck with them. Easiest load workup I ever had. 3k fps and stellar accuracy. Dropped both the deer (whitetail spikes) I shot where they stood. Both were just over 200 yards.

Did you crimp the bullets at all?

 

[Newtosavage]

Did you crimp the bullets at all?

No, I never crimp unless I'm loading for my Winchester 94

 

[bmart2622]

And you were getting sub moa groups?

 

[waitforit]

I shot an antelope at 265yd broadside in October - was a passthrough, massive damage to chest cavity. Surprised to see it run 40-50 yards but it was clearly dead before it knew it..

Update from my elk hunt last week - shot a cow in the neck, facing me directly at 70 yards in its bed. It never got to its feet, it immediately slumped over. I didnt closely investigate the damage track but saw that it entered in the 'open space' into the chest cavity and passed between heart and lungs, rupturing the aorta. It ended somewhere in the guts, I didn't explore further Best part - no meat damage whatsoever!

These shoot really well for me (0.5 MOA) and perform well on game. I'm a fan!

 

[bmart2622]

I shot an antelope at 265yd broadside in October - was a passthrough, massive damage to chest cavity. Surprised to see it run 40-50 yards but it was clearly dead before it knew it..

Update from my elk hunt last week - shot a cow in the neck, facing me directly at 70 yards in its bed. It never got to its feet, it immediately slumped over. I didnt closely investigate the damage track but saw that it entered in the 'open space' into the chest cavity and passed between heart and lungs, rupturing the aorta. It ended somewhere in the guts, I didn't explore further Best part - no meat damage whatsoever!

These shoot really well for me (0.5 MOA) and perform well on game. I'm a fan!

Did you crimp them?

 

[35WhelenAI]

Congrats on the successful hunts!

 

[waitforit]

No crimp on bolt action rounds for me.

 

[bmart2622]

No crimp on bolt action rounds for me.

Thanks for the info and for sharing your success with them, Ive got some 131 gr for my wifes 7mm08