Hammer Absolute Hammers - The speed hype appears to be real

First test with absolute hammers in my 6.5 Creedmoor for anyone thats interested / been looking at the hammer projectiles.

Tikka T3X 24 Inch 1/8 Twist - Brand new so may speed up?
97gr Absolute Hammer
Lapua Brass
FED210M

Started at 41gr & run up to 44.5gr 2206h - Just under 3500fps & no pressure signs yet, 44.5gr was a .7 MOA group at the seating depth i picked to start a speed test with so no doubt will tighten up by playing with seating depths next time at the range.

Pretty impressive speed, with hammers estimated G7 BC of .166 thats 1000ftlb/2100fps @ 500yd & 1800fps (hammers stated reliable expansion threshold) out to just under 650 yards. Cool!

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Is that LRP brass given you're using a 210 primer? Do you have any other powders to try with them?

I'm going to use Lapua SRP brass with a 450 or a 205GM with the 109 Absolutes. Will report results when I have them - need the reloading bench to be functional first!

Yep, LRP brass

Wow that's cranking! Should be a killer load

Where'd you source them?

I'm sure looking forward to giving the 73gr HH's a go from my 22-250AI.

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Aiming for somewhere between 3500 and 3700 with Re26.

what twist pommy?

wow those are flying... be interesting to try them in a 6.5G but the cost :o

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Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

wow those are flying... be interesting to try them in a 6.5G but the cost :o

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85 gr be the go there. I'm looking forward to 33 gr in my 22 hornet.

3845 fps in my 6CM with 69 Absolutes, for comparison 3400 with 80 TTSX :thumbsup:

Haven't used them hunting yet...this weekend :)

Im excited to see how they perform on game. Hopefully i can get out and shoot something with them in the very near future :thumbsup:

Those 6 rounds got an average of 3673 fps with an ES of 9. About a 0.7" group.
@Mickey Duck, 1:7.

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Originally Posted by Pommy

I'm sure looking forward to giving the 73gr HH's a go from my 22-250AI.

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Aiming for somewhere between 3500 and 3700 with Re26.

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Irrelevant but your necks look different legnths or is it an illusion mate? Thats up their with the prettiest loaded round iv ever seen i need it how longs your bbl?

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Irrelevant but your necks look different legnths or is it an illusion mate? Thats up their with the prettiest loaded round iv ever seen i need it how longs your bbl?

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Must be the wide angle lens.

I was more impressed that a 22-250 ai ate Rl26.
Guessing it's the heavier pill but my last 22-250 ate cfe223 with good results which is a lot faster burning but with a 55 grain pill

One bullet was seated about 10 thou deeper than the others. And yes, the cases do come out slightly different lengths from fireforming. And my preference is to leave the necks as long as possible. So the shorter ones still need to grow out a touch. And that might take a while since AI cases hardly stretch... But whatever. It doesn't seem to care.

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Must be the wide angle lens.

I was more impressed that a 22-250 ai ate Rl26.
Guessing it's the heavier pill but my last 22-250 ate cfe223 with good results which is a lot faster burning but with a 55 grain pill

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AI does pick up a healthy bit of case capacity since the parent is so tapered. Basically the same as 220 Swift. 2208 goes well with 50-60gr. 2209 for 69gr. 2217 (even 2225 works just as well) for 75gr+. And anything you can use 2217 in you can use Re26 in :thumbsup:

A friend used I think, 120gr Hammers in a 6.5 x 65 RWS with very disappointing results on game, well fallow anyway, so I do hope these lighter ones do well

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A friend used I think, 120gr Hammers in a 6.5 x 65 RWS with very disappointing results on game, well fallow anyway, so I do hope these lighter ones do well

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I have used 6.5 124 Hammer Hunters out of a PRC at 3140 fps and they have been devastating on everything. Fallow and Reds. 116grn .270 @ 3,450 are double devastating.

I'm keen to hear how the above CM and Ackley Absolutes go.

Granted ordinary copper and lead bullets are almost always up to the job... but these things are FUN. Even if it is akin to burning money :)

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I have used 6.5 124 Hammer Hunters out of a PRC at 3140 fps and they have been devastating on everything. Fallow and Reds. 116grn .270 @ 3,450 are double devastating.

I'm keen to hear how the above CM and Ackley Absolutes go.

Granted ordinary copper and lead bullets are almost always up to the job... but these things are FUN.

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My comments are from a friend using them about 6-7 years ago, so things / designs / performance change. If the problems are sorted I would prefer to use a copper bullet myself to be honest

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Granted ordinary copper and lead bullets are almost always up to the job... but these things are FUN. Even if it is akin to burning money :)

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Projectiles are the cheapest part of a hunt, even the most expensive hunting ones are cheaper than a decent cup of coffee :)

Im yet to use them on animals hopefully will get a chance in the next couple of weeks, but im already impressed with what im seeing. Albeit it is a 97gr projectile, light for calibre, Knocking on 3500fps from a "needs more" tikka that supposedly have slow barrels & using plain old 2206h not some impossible to find fairy dust powder, I think thats pretty cool.

It should go real good. I have used the 22-250 with a 50 grain GMX mono on a number of reds and it was like a lightning bolt! I imagine your load will be even better

Things are looking promising. Load sorted good enough for now, Hopefully shoot some deer with it next week :thumbsup:
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so in effect your running a 308/243 powder charge with a lightweight .243 payload....... except its fatter than the 243 and skinnier than the 308 either of those cartridges would poke out similar speeds given same payload and powder charge I would have thought....

dont get me wrong it should be a great killer of game...have always thought a 70-80grn mono would make the old EBRG really shine

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Originally Posted by Pommy

Those 6 rounds got an average of 3673 fps with an ES of 9. About a 0.7" group.
@Mickey Duck, 1:7.

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twice as fast of twist as I have LOL....

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3845 fps in my 6CM with 69 Absolutes, for comparison 3400 with 80 TTSX :thumbsup:

Haven't used them hunting yet...this weekend :)

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Went out last night with this to secure more donation meat

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Very happy with the performance 4 shots 4 Deer, maybe more testing tonight :)

Haven't inspected the damage yet, that will be Tuesday