Hammer 6.5 Bullets

[thinhorn_AK]

I had good results with the 124g hunters but I don’t use them any more.

 

[hickswr]

Hammers are phenomenal! Can’t speak for 6.5 hammers but I’ve killed 40 something deer over the last 4 years with 88gr and 90gr hammer hunters and THH out of a 6 creed.

They shoot sub half MOA at almost 3300 fps and kill deer quicker than anything I’ve ever used including a 300 wsm, 270, 30-06, 6.5 creed, etc.

I think velocity and the shock from the petals expanding is what makes the magic happen. I’ve shot deer behind the shoulder standing broadside and them just fall over dead like they were struck by lighting. The same bullet placement with a cup and core bullet from a 270 would result in a 50 yard dead run.

My quest for the perfect whitetail load is over.

Hammers are like a Barnes and ballistic tip had a love child. You get the violet expansion of a ballistic tip, except better b/c the petals are like razor blades and they don’t cause bloodshot meat. The core will exit leaving a blood trail (seldom needed) and sometimes some petals will also exit. At distance the petals may not actually separate from the core and then the bullet essentially acts like a typical mono bullet.

 

[grizz19]

135 correct? Mine is only 20"

Yep 125 hht out of his prc. What primer are you using?

 

[180ls1]

Hammers are phenomenal! Can’t speak for 6.5 hammers but I’ve killed 40 something deer over the last 4 years with 88gr and 90gr hammer hunters and THH out of a 6 creed.

They shoot sub half MOA at almost 3300 fps and kill deer quicker than anything I’ve ever used including a 300 wsm, 270, 30-06, 6.5 creed, etc.

I think velocity and the shock from the petals expanding is what makes the magic happen. I’ve shot deer behind the shoulder standing broadside and them just fall over dead like they were struck by lighting. The same bullet placement with a cup and core bullet from a 270 would result in a 50 yard dead run.

My quest for the perfect whitetail load is over.

Hammers are like a Barnes and ballistic tip had a love child. You get the violet expansion of a ballistic tip, except better b/c the petals are like razor blades and they don’t cause bloodshot meat. The core will exit leaving a blood trail (seldom needed) and sometimes some petals will also exit. At distance the petals may not actually separate from the core and then the bullet essentially acts like a typical mono bullet.

I have noticed similar.

6.5prc 124hh @ 3400 - 7" twist.

While it is my "CA only" gun it somehow manages to go out of state and smash critters every year. A wild discrepancy in performance on game vs what the forums would have you believe. It has taken more animals off their feet on impact there than any other setup I have used.

 

[Bobcat 33]

Yep 125 hht out of his prc. What primer are you using?

Federal large rifle

 

[cbuck516]

I’m my 6.5CM I have tried the 85HH and that shot incredible well. Wanted a little heavier shank for this year so I developed a load with the 105AHT. Load development is boringly easy in many cases. I very often find acceptable hunting loads in less than 20 shots. When I spent a little extra time tuning charge weight I have often found loads that shoot under 1/2MOA consistently, sometimes way smaller. I have much less experience with the HHT line than the other lines. I have two 107 HBC loads I am hunting with exclusively this year in my 25-06AI and 25CM. Heading out for cow elk this coming weekend with my 25CM.

 

[Wyohunth]

I shoot 124 hh out of a 6.5 RPM. They shoot extremely well and have performed great on the elk I've shot with them. Muzzle Velocity ~ 3150 and all kills to date inside 300 yards.