Hammer -vs- Barnes

[gtk]

Any opinions or real world experiences with hammer bullets? I'm a big fan of Barnes TTSX.

Getting ready to work up a load for my 6.5prc 24" barrel, 1in7 twist

From what I've researched the hammer bullets are designed to shed petals and punch thru the target. Barnes tend to mushroom more.

I've taken many elk with the barnes but I'm always interested in trying something diff.

 

[jlanecr500]

I know it's a distant comparison but I shoot hammers in one of my 40 cal sml's. A 300gr hammer at a little over 3000fps does indeed shed petals, as I've found one or 2 in the meat but have never recovered a bullet. At 200+yds, it penetrated both shoulders, blew the sternum out the front, and exited the off side shoulder.

 

[nso123]

I switched to Hammers a couple of years ago and am very happy with them. They are the easiest bullet to find a load for that I have ever used. I shoot the 124 Hammer Hunter in my 6.5 PRC and it is very accurate. They also have great customer service if you are trying to develop a load, and there is a shared link of load data that they constantly update. Let me know if you want the link and I'll be glad to send it to you.

 

[gtk]

I still consider myself a novice when it comes to reloading. But they way I understand it, when using monolith bullets like Barnes/Hammer, we can go much lighter because they have so much more weight retention. I understand that correctly, right ?

I was thinking about trying the 118 or 125 HHT's for deer /antelope.

I switched to Hammers a couple of years ago and am very happy with them. They are the easiest bullet to find a load for that I have ever used. I shoot the 124 Hammer Hunter in my 6.5 PRC and it is very accurate. They also have great customer service if you are trying to develop a load, and there is a shared link of load data that they constantly update. Let me know if you want the link and I'll be glad to send it to you.

Yes, would love the link, to do some research.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

I use hammers in 300 BLK and 350 Legend. Excellent bullets for maximizing these rounds. You can go lighter and get more velocity out of these relatively slow rounds. My test subjects are many pigs and these bullets perform very well. Deer are just no match for a hog. Barnes does have good options for the 300BLK but their 350 option is a 170 gr bullet. The Hammers I shoot out of 350 Legend are 125 grains. I wouldn't hesitate to use hammers .

 

[Andy S.]

^^^ I was hoping PSFH would chime in. I knew he used them.

 

[fullstream]

I switched to Hammers a couple of years ago and am very happy with them. They are the easiest bullet to find a load for that I have ever used. I shoot the 124 Hammer Hunter in my 6.5 PRC and it is very accurate. They also have great customer service if you are trying to develop a load, and there is a shared link of load data that they constantly update. Let me know if you want the link and I'll be glad to send it to you.

I'd like the link please.
Thanks Steve

 

[Tiny]

I still consider myself a novice when it comes to reloading. But they way I understand it, when using monolith bullets like Barnes/Hammer, we can go much lighter because they have so much more weight retention. I understand that correctly, right ?

I was thinking about trying the 118 or 125 HHT's for deer /antelope.


Yes, would love the link, to do some research.

That is the general consensus...GTK.
I can't say it either way on how that actually works in the field.. cant see to ever get anything to dare me anymore.Assumeing I even get to go.

 

[Tiny]

Guys Long Time No Talkie... Aghhh

I too have heard good stuff about Hammers.. Havent tried any yet..
Also heard good stuff about

Makers out of Ga.

Have shot a few of there 350 Legend
n 308 Sub in 06. There accurate..

Can't say anything more on them as havent got any field use with them yet.