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DiscoSteve said:
The "5 inch vertical string at 200 yds" was the entire pressure ladder. My final load was 59.3 gr of N560 at ~3150 fps from a 20" 1-7 barrel. It is sub MOA. COAL 2.830" (0.050 from lands). Pressure started around 3250 fps, and the groups began to open up.
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Thank you for the detailed reply. This helps a lot!
 
Caliber --------- .405 Win.
Bullet _----------- 250 grain Shock Hammer
Powder_--------- Norma 201. 57.7 grains
Primer ------------- CCI. 200
Brass---------------- Hornady
Barrel length ---- 28 Inches
FPS ------------------- 2245
Notes------------- could go faster, but I'm trying to mitigate recoil. Believe 2500 + is doable.
 
@gltaylor

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.

This load is for experience reloader. Mono bullets do not exhibit same load characteristics as a cup and core bullets. ALWAYS START LOW IN THE LOAD DATA WITH ANY MONO BULLET!

Weather: 60° sunny
Edit added: .270 Win
Remington 700LA, Triggertech trigger
Preferred Barrel SS 27", Light Palma contour
1:8tw, 5R, 0.290 freebore added
156 gr. Hammer Hunter
Accurate Magpro
FM 210 primer
Sig Sauer brass 5X
Max COAL - 3.665
Max CBTO - 3.042
Setback - 0.038
COAL - 3.630
CBTO - 3.004
Lee FCD crimp 1/4
59.0 - 2864
60.0 - 2917
61.0 - 2956
62.0 - 3009
63.0 - 3079
64.0 - 3086
65.0 - 3086 topped out
 
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Muddyboots said:
@gltaylor

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.

This load is for experience reloader. Mono bullets do not exhibit same load characteristics as a cup and core bullets. ALWAYS START LOW IN THE LOAD DATA WITH ANY MONO BULLET!

Weather: 60° sunny
Remington 700LA, Triggertech trigger
Preferred Barrel SS 27", Light Palma contour
1:8tw, 5R, 0.290 freebore added
156 gr. Hammer Hunter
Accurate Magpro
FM 210 primer
Sig Sauer brass 5X
Max COAL - 3.665
Max CBTO - 3.042
Setback - 0.038
COAL - 3.630
CBTO - 3.004
Lee FCD crimp 1/4
59.0 - 2864
60.0 - 2917
61.0 - 2956
62.0 - 3009
63.0 - 3079
64.0 - 3086
65.0 - 3086 topped out
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:unsure:

What caliber is that, I really don't know.
 
338 RUM
235 HH
215M
Remington brass, new unfired
Coal 3.709
Custom barrel 26” Bartlein
Dave Young’s gunsmithing
1-9.3” twist
1/4 turn crimp
28 degrees
RL26—-chronograph 3’ away
87 gr — 3034
88 gr — 3039
89 gr — 3078
90 gr — 3133. 3 shot group 5/8” center to center
RL19
85 gr — 2983
86 gr — 3016
87 gr — 3053
88 gr — 3069-3075-3097 3-8-2024
88 gr — 3144-3178-3179 3-10-2024——3/8” 3 shot group
RL22———-50 degrees out today 3-8-2024
89 gr — 3142
90 gr — 3180
90.5 gr — 3316-3286-3249 3-10-2024
91 gr — 3227
Primers flat, but bolt lift fine, brass fine, but I believe I am on the edge. All 3 shots into 5/8” with 3 powder charges.

Going to try 88 grains RL19 tomorrow, thinking of trying MagPro and maybe RL22, looking at lower volume powders so we are able to add till pressure. Both of these powders had the primers flat but no shiny spots on brass or flowing. Opinions/ advice or direction. Rifle has less than 30 rounds thru it. Going to be a hammer for a Brownie in a month and a half. Was hoping Steve would come out with a 225 HHT soon so I could use it on a bear on Kodiak, would even shoot the carcass a few different ways for “ FARLEG “ experimentation. 👍🤝😳😳😳😂😂😉 the 267 HHT is too long for the magazine on this rifle.
 
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I have continued to tweak these 338-06AI loads....I'm done now! I don't think my 338WM is going to make it out of the safe again. These two loads are both very consistent and group well below 1 inch in my rifle. The 186gr SH load is a Max load in my rifle. I pushed the 213gr HH to 2960 but my group size suffered. The 213gr load averaged 2899.56fps over 12 shots, I rounded up to 2900. 😛

338-06AI
Norma 338-06AS Brass (Fire Formed)
213gr Hammer Hunter
Alliant 2000-MR 61.8gr
WLRM Primers
Light Crimp(1/4)
Win Mod70
22 Proof Stainless Barrel 1/9.4
COL 3.375
Silencer
2900FPS

338-06AI
Norma 338-06AS Brass (Fire Formed)
186gr Shock Hammer
Accurate 2520 61.5gr
WLRM Primers
Light Crimp(1/4)
Win Mod70
22 Proof Stainless Barrel 1/9.4
COL 3.175
Silencer
3160FPS
 
300 Rum 178 Absolute Hammer
Fierce Fury 26" 1-10" twist

All loads were with virgin Norma brass, Federal 215M primers and no crimps. All loads were set to the same length of 3.6950. All shot the same day with temps between 60-65 degrees at 750ft elevation.

Powder IMR 7828SSC
GRAINS FPS
88 3256
90 3378
92 3473
93 3507 Slight extractor mark
94 3581 Extractor mark
95 3581 Stiff bolt & flat primer

H4831
Grains FPS
88 3298
90 3357
91 3405
92 3434
93 3468
94 3524 Slight extractor mark flat primer
95 3527 Stiff bolt Blew the primer

MagPro

Grains FPS
88 3154
90 3189
92 3209
94 3259
95 3307
96 3388
97 3439
98 3491
99 3525
100 3558
101 3575
102 3598 Slight extractor mark
103 3618 Flat primer
103.5 3631 Stiff bolt very flat primer stopped there.

Settled on 100gr of mag pro. Average speed of 3551 over 15 shots with a SD of 9FPS. Best groups were the same load. Any faster and the groups open up significantly. At 3550 I am shooting .5 moa at 100 yards.

I tried several other powders but these were the best tested.
 
New here. Been through all 26 pages and don’t see what I’m looking for.

Anyone got any info, suggestions, thoughts on a starting point:

I have a 280AI, 25” barrel with 1-10” twist (Mix up between me and gunsmith- long story).
Would be used for deer, antelope and elk.

PM would be fine. Thanks in advance.
 
Cowboy

Your cartridge is too popular here for nobody to not show up, it might take a minute.

You would get a lot more exposure if you would introduce yourself in the new members section and if you address the type of hunting you do and how far you'll be shooting, it would be a huge help.

Welcome from Central Florida and speed kills.

💥🚀🔨☠️
 
Cowboy said:
New here. Been through all 26 pages and don’t see what I’m looking for.

Anyone got any info, suggestions, thoughts on a starting point:

I have a 280AI, 25” barrel with 1-10” twist (Mix up between me and gunsmith- long story).
Would be used for deer, antelope and elk.

PM would be fine. Thanks in advance.
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Tons of loads for that in the load info thread
 
Cowboy said:
New here. Been through all 26 pages and don’t see what I’m looking for.

Anyone got any info, suggestions, thoughts on a starting point:

I have a 280AI, 25” barrel with 1-10” twist (Mix up between me and gunsmith- long story).
Would be used for deer, antelope and elk.

PM would be fine. Thanks in advance.
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120 hammer hunter with a either IMR 4350 or H4350 might be a good place to start. I have used 120’s with IMR 4350 and varget in a 280 Remington. H4350 is on my list to try.
 
Cowboy said:
New here. Been through all 26 pages and don’t see what I’m looking for.

Anyone got any info, suggestions, thoughts on a starting point:

I have a 280AI, 25” barrel with 1-10” twist (Mix up between me and gunsmith- long story).
Would be used for deer, antelope and elk.

PM would be fine. Thanks in advance.
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Absolute Hammer Load Data

gltaylor Global Moderator (originally posted 11/1/2021) Many members have asked for load data to be posted on this Forum. Here is the most current Absolute Hammer Load Data provided by members. This thread is ONLY for looking up Absolute Hammer Load Data. Please DO NOT post load data here...
hammerbullets.com

Save the pdf and search it. These are just the absolute hammers but a starting point. Proceed with caution. Absolute hammers are addictive. I love them. Shot an antelope last year at 409yds with a 140gr Absolute hammer out of a 7mm STW. That load is going 3550FPS. It is a 1-9" twist. The 1-10" twist is going to limit you on the Absolute bullets to the 119 and the 130.
 
.338 Winchester Magnum / 213 Hammer Hunter

COL 3.350 for All Loads
WLRM Primers for all
Light crimp For all
Silencer
Ruger M77 (80s Model) 1/10 twist
24 Barrel

This was odd to me, I've never had this much variation from changing brass.

68.2gr Hybrid 100
2x Federal brass 2825fps (no pressure signs)
New Winchester brass 3009fps (max load for me light extractor mark and primer starting to flatten)

Powder #2

70.5gr 2000-MR
2x Federal brass 3011fps (max load for me light marks and again primer starting to flatten)
 
6.5x55 Swedish
Custom Zastava M70
Lothar Walther 8 twist barrel 25”
Lapua Brass
Federal 210 primer
97gr Absolute Hammer
COAL 2.953”
1/2 LF crimp
Varget
44 - 3161
45 - 3229
46 - 3303
46.5 - 3341
47 - 3370
47.5 - 3398
48 - 3440
48.5 - 3479
49 - 3521
49.5 - 3548
50 - 3586
 
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