05-12-2023, 09:25 PM
Coop Wrote:Got some 85gr Hammer Hunters I'm going to try in my 6.5G 18" AR. I have some H335, but its fussy with high temps. Thinking of a new powder, what are you running with these lighter bullets? LGS just got some benchmark in, looks like it might work and would be more temp stable in my NTX temp swings. Any others that you are having luck with in this range of bullet weight?
Have you looked over on the Hammer forum?
Expect Benchmark & IMR8208 may perform quite well for you.
I have only tried Hammers in a bolt action 6mm ARC. Went with the 87 grain Absolute hammer over IMR 8208 XBR. Worked well enough on two whitetail doe last fall.
Lack of load data gave me a lot of reservations on giving the Hammers a try. As things worked out a accurate load came together rather quickly that was slightly over 3000 FPS. This was in a 22" Pacnor barrel on a CZ 527 bolt action.