Hammer Time 338 yes..358 Maybe.

[Ought 6]

I just got here a day or two ago and have spent hours reading through threads and data provided by members here. Really interesting stuff! My current hunting load in my 338-06AI is a 185gr Hornady CX at just under 3100FPS. I believe I can can come up with a better (more effective) load with the Hammer bullets. I am ordering 175gr and 213gr .338 HH bullets to work with. On the .358 (35 Whelen) side I'm not convinced after searching the forum and looking at the reloading data on the Hammer site. My current load is a 250gr Norma Oryx at 2630fps. A lot of the talk with the Hammer bullets has to do with speed and terminal performance of the bullets not just fps, energy and penetration. But with heavier, slower bullets.......? I don't want to recreate what I am doing with the 338-06 with my .35 whelen loads so I am not going to lighter bullets in the Whelen. Any one getting over 2600fps in .35 Whelen with hammer bullets in the 250gr range.

 

[Muddyboots]

I would suggest you consider the 180PH or 200PH in the 35 Whelan. Me? I would be going with 180PH, it will ROCK!

 

[Mountainman]

I just got here a day or two ago and have spent hours reading through threads and data provided by members here. Really interesting stuff! My current hunting load in my 338-06AI is a 185gr Hornady CX at just under 3100FPS. I believe I can can come up with a better (more effective) load with the Hammer bullets. I am ordering 175gr and 213gr .338 HH bullets to work with. On the .358 (35 Whelen) side I'm not convinced after searching the forum and looking at the reloading data on the Hammer site. My current load is a 250gr Norma Oryx at 2630fps. A lot of the talk with the Hammer bullets has to do with speed and terminal performance of the bullets not just fps, energy and penetration. But with heavier, slower bullets.......? I don't want to recreate what I am doing with the 338-06 with my .35 whelen loads so I am not going to lighter bullets in the Whelen. Any one getting over 2600fps in .35 Whelen with hammer bullets in the 250gr range.

I would be willing to bet the 254 HH will easily match what you're getting with the Oryx bullets. The 245 Shock hammer might be a better choice for moderate range.

I will be watching this as a 35 Whelen is on my list.

JM2C

 

[spokenfly]

The 225SH has been good out of my .338 WBY RPM. Might be a little on the heavy side for your 06, but worth a look. Don't shy away from the SH line. They've served me well in multiple calibers.

 

[Ought 6]

I ordered the 213gr HH and 186gr SH in .338 for my 338-06AI. Also ordered 245gr SH in .358 for my Whelen. I'll post my results, won't take me long to work up loads once I get bullets.

 

[Beeman]

Anxious for your 338-06 AI results. Ordered a barrel for one two weeks ago.

 

[Ought 6]

Done ordering bullets for now!

Decided on the 135gr PH for my .308.

.338 213gr HH for my 338-06AI, I'll also try those with my 338WM

.338 186gr SH for the .338-06AI.

.358 .245gr SH for my .35 Whelen.

I ordered enough Hammer bullets to make 1,621 pennies, real pennies not the new copper plated tin ones!

 

[Ought 6]

Reduce my penny count by 5%...I forgot to take into account the copper pennies were 5% zinc!

 

[Ought 6]

Wait....no doubt the Hammer bullets are also a copper alloy! I'll never get the penny count right!!

 

[joe16]

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Most here wouldn't know you were wrong anyway, keep it coming big guy

 

[joe16]

I hope you don't think I was implying that I would be capable of calling you out

I think I only have three brain cells left and two of them are flickering

 

[gltaylor]

Awww joe, don't leave it open like that!

 

[Ought 6]

I hope you don't think I was implying that I would be capable of calling you out

I think I only have three brain cells left and two of them are flickering

Hope you had fun eliminating the rest of them!!

 

[joe16]

Awww joe, don't leave it open like that!

As hard as I give it George I've got to give y'all some freebies

Hope you had fun eliminating the rest of them!!

You could say that I have a whole closet of t-shirts

 

[Ought 6]

All starting loads calculated.....waiting on bullets to come in the mail.

 

[Reemtyj]

They won’t take long, 2 days for me!

 

[Ought 6]

Finished up a nice load today....338-06AI with the 186gr Shock Hammer. I'll wander back later this evening and post the numbers.

 

[Ought 6]

Anxious for your 338-06 AI results. Ordered a barrel for one two weeks ago.

338-06AI
186gr Shock Hammer
Norma 338-06 Brass
60.1gr A2520
WLRM Primers.
COL 3.173
light crimp
3031 FPS average
.9 inch 100 yd groups (average of 3 four round groups)
Silencer
Winchester M70 with Proof Research stainless barrel 22in with 9.4/1 twist rate.

Almost gave up on this load, very inconsistent. Switched from standard to mag primers and that fixed everything.

My brass looks good, no pressure signs.

213gr Hammer Hunter is next

 

[Farleg]

They won’t take long, 2 days for me!

Gday reemtyj
Rub salt into my wounds I think I’m getting close to 4 months now
Cheers

 

[spokenfly]

@Ought 6 That 186SH at 3031fps ought to be a great one. Let us know how it performs when you get it on an animal!