Thread: Hammer Absolute Hammers - The speed hype appears to be real

Originally Posted by Gkp

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

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

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

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

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

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

Originally Posted by Tahr

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.

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

Originally Posted by Tahr

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

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

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

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.

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

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

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

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

Went out last night with this to secure more donation meat



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

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