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cubdriver84d
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300 wm
Proof 24", 10 twist, TBAC ultra 7
ADG brass
3/8 crimp
215m
RL 23
182 HHT
3.550 oal
70.0 - 3049 (all compressed)
71.0 - 3094
72.0 - 3092
72.5 - 3121
308 win
Carbon6 16", 9 twist, TBAC ultra 7
ADG brass
3/8 crimp
215m
154 HHT
2.800 oal
8208 xbr
43.0 - 2712(all compressed)
44.0 - 2740
44.5 - 2778 (ejector)
Benchmark
41.0 - -
42.0 - - (compressed from here)
42.5 - 2716
42.5 - 2719
43.0 - 2730 (ejector and stiff bolt)
Proof 24", 10 twist, TBAC ultra 7
ADG brass
3/8 crimp
215m
RL 23
182 HHT
3.550 oal
70.0 - 3049 (all compressed)
71.0 - 3094
72.0 - 3092
72.5 - 3121
308 win
Carbon6 16", 9 twist, TBAC ultra 7
ADG brass
3/8 crimp
215m
154 HHT
2.800 oal
8208 xbr
43.0 - 2712(all compressed)
44.0 - 2740
44.5 - 2778 (ejector)
Benchmark
41.0 - -
42.0 - - (compressed from here)
42.5 - 2716
42.5 - 2719
43.0 - 2730 (ejector and stiff bolt)
LettuceGuy
New member
What caliber and bullet info, if you don’t mind.
Thanks
The COAL and CBTO measurements are unique to this rifle which can affect pressure. This load was deemed safe in my rifle, use standard safe reloading practices to work up a safe load in your rifle.
.270 Win 700LA
27" Preferred Barrel
1:8tw, 0.290 freebore, 5R
Sig Sauer brass
FM210
85SH
COAL: 3.030
1/4 crimp
Ramshot Big Game
61.0 - 3766
62.0 - 3875
63.0 - 3898
64.0 - 3992
65.0 - 4016
No pressure at this point in my rifle.
.270 Win 700LA
27" Preferred Barrel
1:8tw, 0.290 freebore, 5R
Sig Sauer brass
FM210
85SH
COAL: 3.030
1/4 crimp
Ramshot Big Game
61.0 - 3766
62.0 - 3875
63.0 - 3898
64.0 - 3992
65.0 - 4016
No pressure at this point in my rifle.
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jrebel
Hammer Time Executive member
Savage Model 110 High Country
24" barrel 1:10 twist
300 wsm
Hornady Brass
Federal LRM 215
168 gr HHT bullet
63 grains H4350
0.035 off the lands
3100 FPS Sub Half MOA
ES 15ish depending on the group measured
SD 7-8 depending on the group measured
63.5 grains had 3130 fps with slightly heavy bolt lift.
Load built in 70-80 degree temps.
24" barrel 1:10 twist
300 wsm
Hornady Brass
Federal LRM 215
168 gr HHT bullet
63 grains H4350
0.035 off the lands
3100 FPS Sub Half MOA
ES 15ish depending on the group measured
SD 7-8 depending on the group measured
63.5 grains had 3130 fps with slightly heavy bolt lift.
Load built in 70-80 degree temps.
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riceman
Hammer Time Executive member
Cartridge?
jrebel
Hammer Time Executive member
That would be good to know. 300 wsm
+ancientfield16e
New member
Bullet: 124gr Hammer Hunter
Cartridge: 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 24" 1:8 Howa 1500
Brass: Lapua
Primer: FedArm Large Rifle
COAL: 2.850" (0.075" jump)
Powder: StaBALL 6.5
Stability: 1.48sg @ sea level, 1.94sg as tested.
42.0gr @ 2801fps (n1)
43.0gr @ 2849fps (n1)
44.0gr @ 2942fps (n1)
44.5gr @ 2955fps (n1)
45.0gr @ 2977fps (n4, sd0.6)
45.5gr @ 3029fps (n1, +p)
45.5gr gave me a mild case of sticky bolt and slightly flattened primers. Dataset for the final 45.0gr load was 2976,2977,2978,2977, with no read on the last shot on my Magnetospeed V3.
Cartridge: 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 24" 1:8 Howa 1500
Brass: Lapua
Primer: FedArm Large Rifle
COAL: 2.850" (0.075" jump)
Powder: StaBALL 6.5
Stability: 1.48sg @ sea level, 1.94sg as tested.
42.0gr @ 2801fps (n1)
43.0gr @ 2849fps (n1)
44.0gr @ 2942fps (n1)
44.5gr @ 2955fps (n1)
45.0gr @ 2977fps (n4, sd0.6)
45.5gr @ 3029fps (n1, +p)
45.5gr gave me a mild case of sticky bolt and slightly flattened primers. Dataset for the final 45.0gr load was 2976,2977,2978,2977, with no read on the last shot on my Magnetospeed V3.
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CrypticComma
New member
154 HHT 0.308, 300 WSM, 20" barrel, Bighorn Origin action, Norma brass, Fed 215M primer, 2.855" COAL (0.025" jump), Varget. All loads were tested at 82 degrees at sea level in 3 shot groups at 100 yards. Speed measured using a LabRadar.
| Charge Weight (Varget) | Group Avg. Velocity | SD | Group Size | Notes |
| 56.5 | 2981 | 16 | 1.38" | |
| 57.0 | 3010 | 17 | 0.75" | |
| 57.5 | 3024 | 21 | 0.48" | |
| 58.0 | 3065 | 3.5 | 0.99" | |
| 58.5 | 3101 | 13.5 | N/A | Adjusted scope zero |
| 59.0 | 3120 | 23.3 | 1.54" | Slightly sticky bolt |
| 59.5 | 3142 | 17.7 | 0.77" | Slightly sticky bolt |
| 60.0 | 3172 | 2.6 | 1.19" | Sticky bolt, ejector mark |
Austinkramer
New member
30/06 Rem700 custom.
24inch proof barrel, Factory stainless action blueprinted.
166 HH
1/9 twist
COAL 3.328
2.645 to O-give
59gr H4350
Fed GM210M primers
2980 FPS at 75 degrees
Elevation 1000 feet
.5 MOA at 100 yards
24inch proof barrel, Factory stainless action blueprinted.
166 HH
1/9 twist
COAL 3.328
2.645 to O-give
59gr H4350
Fed GM210M primers
2980 FPS at 75 degrees
Elevation 1000 feet
.5 MOA at 100 yards
T_the_Tinkerer
Hammer Time Executive member
Load data for 68gr HHT / 223 Remington (CIP 62,000psi)
***bolt gun data***
semiautomatic will be a bit lower, but work up from the bottom. Some powder/primer combos below can be loaded higher than what you see by up to 0.5gr, depending on your components, and you may need to in order to see best accuracy since I think @Pickens72 notes (and I observe) that these pressure somewhat lower than regular hammers. Temps at the time of firing were around 80°F, 70ft elevation, and 75% humidity. Any comments will appear after load data. None of these loads were worked up with a crimp; some powders show more velocity/pressure changes with a crimp, so be mindful of this; I will note when this is the case.
***please work up loads for your gun and components***
Gun: Howa mini action, 223 Remington, 20" barrel
Brass: Lake City 2022, once fired and annealed, 1.750" trimmed
Bullet: 68gr HHT, 2.360" C.O.A.L.
A2460 / CCI 450
24.5gr - 2844fps
24.8gr - 2881fps
25.1gr - 2901fps
25.3gr - 2913fps
25.5gr - 2922fps
comments: start at 23.5gr; limited by case fill in the 223 remington
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A2230 / CCI 450
22.9gr - 2730fps
23.3gr - 2787fps
23.6gr - 2799fps
23.9gr - 2959fps (possible error)
24.2gr - 2914fps
24.4gr - 2921fps
24.6gr - 2943fps
24.8gr - 2992fps
comments: start at 22.5gr; mild pressure/velocity increase with crimp; unless you need this for a gas gun, use X-terminator instead. Charges will be the same.
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Benchmark / BR-4
23.1gr - 2732fps
23.5gr - 2789fps
23.8gr - 2824fps
24.1gr - 2874fps
24.4gr - 2884fps
24.6gr - 2916fps
24.8gr - 2923fps
25.0gr - 2960fps
comments: start at 22.5gr; crimping actually showed slightly lower velocity in most cases as ccharges get higher.
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N135 / BR-4
22.8gr - 2807fps
23.2gr - 2823fps
23.5gr - 2879fps
23.8gr - 2950fps
24.1gr - 2965fps
24.3gr - 2996fps
comments: start at 22.0gr; moderate velocity/pressure increase with crimping.
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AR Comp / BR-4
22.3gr - 2780fps
22.7gr - 2800fps
23.0gr - 2818fps
23.3gr - 2879fps
23.6gr - 2920fps
23.8gr - 2913fps
24.0gr - 2919fps
24.2gr - 2943fps
comments: start at 21.5gr; CCI 450 gives more velocity per charge weight, as does crimping; pressures out at lower velocity when crimping vs not.
***bolt gun data***
semiautomatic will be a bit lower, but work up from the bottom. Some powder/primer combos below can be loaded higher than what you see by up to 0.5gr, depending on your components, and you may need to in order to see best accuracy since I think @Pickens72 notes (and I observe) that these pressure somewhat lower than regular hammers. Temps at the time of firing were around 80°F, 70ft elevation, and 75% humidity. Any comments will appear after load data. None of these loads were worked up with a crimp; some powders show more velocity/pressure changes with a crimp, so be mindful of this; I will note when this is the case.
***please work up loads for your gun and components***
Gun: Howa mini action, 223 Remington, 20" barrel
Brass: Lake City 2022, once fired and annealed, 1.750" trimmed
Bullet: 68gr HHT, 2.360" C.O.A.L.
A2460 / CCI 450
24.5gr - 2844fps
24.8gr - 2881fps
25.1gr - 2901fps
25.3gr - 2913fps
25.5gr - 2922fps
comments: start at 23.5gr; limited by case fill in the 223 remington
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A2230 / CCI 450
22.9gr - 2730fps
23.3gr - 2787fps
23.6gr - 2799fps
23.9gr - 2959fps (possible error)
24.2gr - 2914fps
24.4gr - 2921fps
24.6gr - 2943fps
24.8gr - 2992fps
comments: start at 22.5gr; mild pressure/velocity increase with crimp; unless you need this for a gas gun, use X-terminator instead. Charges will be the same.
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Benchmark / BR-4
23.1gr - 2732fps
23.5gr - 2789fps
23.8gr - 2824fps
24.1gr - 2874fps
24.4gr - 2884fps
24.6gr - 2916fps
24.8gr - 2923fps
25.0gr - 2960fps
comments: start at 22.5gr; crimping actually showed slightly lower velocity in most cases as ccharges get higher.
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N135 / BR-4
22.8gr - 2807fps
23.2gr - 2823fps
23.5gr - 2879fps
23.8gr - 2950fps
24.1gr - 2965fps
24.3gr - 2996fps
comments: start at 22.0gr; moderate velocity/pressure increase with crimping.
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AR Comp / BR-4
22.3gr - 2780fps
22.7gr - 2800fps
23.0gr - 2818fps
23.3gr - 2879fps
23.6gr - 2920fps
23.8gr - 2913fps
24.0gr - 2919fps
24.2gr - 2943fps
comments: start at 21.5gr; CCI 450 gives more velocity per charge weight, as does crimping; pressures out at lower velocity when crimping vs not.
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shinbone
Active member
Kimber Montana, .300 WSM, 26" Bartlein barrel, 1:11 twist
124 gn Hammer Hunter
Fed 215 primer (except where noted otherwise)
Nosler or ADG brass, as noted, previously fired and annealed
No crimp
B/L = bolt lift
E/M = ejector mark
crunch = compressed load
Note: In the comments, "slight E/M" means the E/M is visible under a loupe, but not to the naked eye. Thus, my "slight E/M" is most other people's "no mark," and I treat such loads as safe under those conditions, although it is on the ragged edge of over-pressure.
At the 3700+ speeds, the 124 gn Hammer Hunter is a laser on antelope and deer, and puts them down with extreme prejudice.
124 gn Hammer Hunter
Fed 215 primer (except where noted otherwise)
Nosler or ADG brass, as noted, previously fired and annealed
No crimp
B/L = bolt lift
E/M = ejector mark
crunch = compressed load
Note: In the comments, "slight E/M" means the E/M is visible under a loupe, but not to the naked eye. Thus, my "slight E/M" is most other people's "no mark," and I treat such loads as safe under those conditions, although it is on the ragged edge of over-pressure.
At the 3700+ speeds, the 124 gn Hammer Hunter is a laser on antelope and deer, and puts them down with extreme prejudice.
| powder & charge | % fill | Velocity | comments |
| IMR 4064 | Nosler brass | ||
| 61.0 | 89% | 3460 | |
| 61.5 | 89% | 3499 | |
| 62.0 | 90% | 3542 | |
| 62.5 | 91% | 3540 | |
| 63.0 | 92% | 3606 | |
| 63.5 | 92% | 3623 | |
| 64.0 | 93% | 3678 | |
| 64.5 | 94% | 3707 | |
| 65.0 | 94% | 3755 | hard B/L |
| IMR 4064 | ADG brass | ||
| 62.0 | 90% | 3524 | |
| 63.0 | 92% | ||
| 64.0 | 93% | 3689 | |
| 65.0 | 94% | 3747 | hard B/L, slight clicker. |
| N540 | ADG brass | ||
| 65.0 | 86% | slight clicker. 65.0 - 67.0 produced a 0.573" group | |
| 66.0 | 88% | slight clicker | |
| 67.0 | 89% | 3810 | hard clicker. No other pressure signs. |
| N550 | Nosler brass (shot great groups @ ~3800fps) | ||
| 68.80 | 94% | 3750 | Fed 215m primer |
| 68.90 | 95% | 3756 | |
| 69.00 | 95% | 3773 | blown primer, E/M . . . ??? |
| 69.10 | 95% | 3775 | no pressure signs |
| 69.60 | 95% | 3775 | Fed 210 primer (i.e. non-magnum) |
| 69.80 | 96% | 3782 | barely visible E/M |
| 70.00 | 96% | 3810 | hard B/L, blown primer, E/M |
| N550 | ADG brass | ||
| 65.00 | 89% | 3499 | |
| 66.00 | 91% | ||
| 67.00 | 92% | 3570 | |
| 68.00 | 93% | ||
| 69.00 | 95% | 3710 | |
| 70.00 | 96% | 3743 | very slight E/M |
| 71.00 | 97% | 3827 | hard B/L, hard clicker, slight E/M |
| Staball 6.5 | ADG brass | ||
| 74.00 | 95% | 3654 | |
| 75.00 | 97% | 3694 | |
| 76.00 | 98% | 3762 | |
| 77.00 | 99% | 3782 | |
| 78.00 | 100% | 3831 | slight E/M. Fastest safe load found. |
| 79.00 | 102% | 3885 | slight crunch. hard B/L; but no E/M, primer still rounded |
| H4350 | Nolser brass | ||
| 71.00 | 97% | 3657 | |
| 71.50 | 97% | 3690 | start drop tube |
| 72.00 | 98% | 3698 | |
| 72.50 | 99% | 3752 | |
| 73.00 | 99% | 3775 | |
| 73.50 | 100% | 3773 | |
| 74.00 | 101% | 3825 | slight E/M |
| 74.50 | 101% | 3859 | clicker, hard B/L, slight E/M |
| H4350 | ADG brass | ||
| 69.00 | 93% | 3557 | 69 - 71 produced a very tight group |
| 70.00 | 95% | 3602 | |
| 71.00 | 96% | 3663 | |
| 72.00 | 97% | 3662 | |
| 73.00 | 99% | 3744 | no pressure signs |
| 74.00 | 100% | 3799 | drop tube, vibrate, crunch. slight clicker, slight E/M |
| 74.20 | 100% | 3834 | slight clicker, E/M |
| N555 | ADG brass | ||
| 63.00 | 87% | 3183 | |
| 64.00 | 89% | ||
| 65.00 | 90% | 3243 | |
| 66.00 | 91% | ||
| 67.00 | 93% | 3363 | |
| 68.00 | 94% | 3389 | |
| 69.00 | 96% | 3424 | |
| 70.00 | 97% | 3466 | start drop tube |
| 71.00 | 98% | 3508 | |
| 72.00 | 100% | 3560 | slight clicker, slight E/M, flattened primer |
| H4831SC | ADG brass | ||
| 65.00 | 87% | 3016 | |
| 66.00 | 88% | ||
| 67.00 | 90% | ||
| 68.00 | 91% | 3218 | |
| 69.00 | 92% | ||
| 70.00 | 94% | 3309 | |
| 71.00 | 95% | ||
| 72.00 | 96% | 3396 | |
| 73.00 | 98% | 3394 | slight E/M |
| 74.00 | 99% | 3448 | no E/M. This powder is too slow |
| N560 | ADG brass | ||
| 70.00 | 91% | 3312 | clicker! (huh? why?) |
| 71.00 | 92% | 3348 | no pressure signs |
| 72.00 | 94% | ||
| 73.00 | 95% | 3443 | |
| 74.00 | 96% | 3489 | |
| 75.00 | 98% | 3569 | |
| 76.00 | 99% | 3626 | |
| 77.00 | 100% | 3671 | slight hard B/L. This powder is probably too slow? |
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ButterBean
Hammer Time Executive member
Awesome Information, Thank You Sir
magnum44270
Active member
280ai
Rem 700 la trued,
22in Xcal cf barrel 7.5 twist.
4500ft, 60deg
155AH
R16, fed 210
56.5- 2948
57.6-3010
58.5- 3072 slight primer blow by
59.6- 3121 slight oriner blow by
Seated .10 off the lands, In the first PDR groove. With a quarter turn lee cramp.
All case measurements are good, no stretching anywhere.
Finished with 57.9gr @ 3031 avg
Es 10
.45in 100yd
Rem 700 la trued,
22in Xcal cf barrel 7.5 twist.
4500ft, 60deg
155AH
R16, fed 210
56.5- 2948
57.6-3010
58.5- 3072 slight primer blow by
59.6- 3121 slight oriner blow by
Seated .10 off the lands, In the first PDR groove. With a quarter turn lee cramp.
All case measurements are good, no stretching anywhere.
Finished with 57.9gr @ 3031 avg
Es 10
.45in 100yd
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dchamp
Well-known member
A while back I shared a load on 6.5x55 with 121gr Heavy Hammer bullets (page 3 of this thread). I have since acquired some 118gr HHT and set forth to develope a load for it. Since they were relatively similar in weight I decided to try the easy way first and I am glad I did. I loaded some up with the exact load I have with the 121gr bullets. I didn’t even change my seating depth die. Here are the results.
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hand skills
Hammer Time Executive member
Good trigger work, that is an awesome looking round with the HHT!
magnum44270
Active member
280ai
Rem 700, 22in Xcaliber carbon fiber 7.5 w
Twist
65deg, 4500ft
Norma brass
155ah
Fully seated in last pdr ban
1/8 turn lee factory crimp
Fed 210, r16
58.3- 3066 3067 3063 1.07moa
58.5- 3087, 3082, 3072 .98moa
59- 3110, 3094, 3089 slight stiff bolt lift and ejector swipe 1.03moa
Rem 9 1/2m, r 16
57.7- 3044
58- 3060
58.5- 3073
59- 3099 slight stiff bolt lift and ejector swipe
Rem 700, 22in Xcaliber carbon fiber 7.5 w
Twist
65deg, 4500ft
Norma brass
155ah
Fully seated in last pdr ban
1/8 turn lee factory crimp
Fed 210, r16
58.3- 3066 3067 3063 1.07moa
58.5- 3087, 3082, 3072 .98moa
59- 3110, 3094, 3089 slight stiff bolt lift and ejector swipe 1.03moa
Rem 9 1/2m, r 16
57.7- 3044
58- 3060
58.5- 3073
59- 3099 slight stiff bolt lift and ejector swipe
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hand skills
Hammer Time Executive member
.280AI?
155gr AH?
155gr AH?
magnum44270
Active member
Fixed it