117g HH or 126gHH

[Darren8167]

Hey guys. I won a new Weatherby Vanguard in .270. I want to load up some hammers for it. I am going between the 117g HH or the 126gHH. Anybody have any experience with either and if so care to share your recipe. Thanks in advance.
Darren

 

[MTLabrador]

The 126 probably won’t stabilize in a 10 twist.

 

[coleslaw]

Get the 117gr and fling em as fast as your rifle let's you.

 

[rwc101]

Go with the 124.

 

[Darren8167]

Do either of you gentlemen have a powder and starting point?

 

[mtmuley]

Get the 117gr and fling em as fast as your rifle let's you.

This. Unless they won't shoot. Then the 124. I am still working on the 117. Steve says I am not pushing them fast enough. Gonna lean on them more, but had him send me some 124's anyway. Speed is it with Hammers. mtmuley

 

[MTLabrador]

This. Unless they won't shoot. Then the 124. I am still working on the 117. Steve says I am not pushing them fast enough. Gonna lean on them more, but had him send me some 124's anyway. Speed is it with Hammers. mtmuley

What kind of velocity are you seeing with the 166 in the ‘06?

 

[homers]

The .277 1:10 twist Hammers options seem to be the 116g Absolute, the 117 HH, or 124 HH

 

[mtmuley]

What kind of velocity are you seeing with the 166 in the ‘06?

I'll check and get back to you. Might even try a 152 in the .06. Speed you know. mtmuley

 

[MTLabrador]

I'll check and get back to you. Might even try a 152 in the .06. Speed you know. mtmuley

I only tried one powder the other day and got to 2900. Shot well, so I probably won’t mess with it.

 

[morgaj1]

I'll check and get back to you. Might even try a 152 in the .06. Speed you know. mtmuley

I am getting 3090fps with the 152's in 30-06 with H4350.

 

[Darren8167]

What kind of velocity are you seeing with the 166 in the ‘06?

Here is what my Tikka M695 likes. Nosler brass. Right at 3,000

 

[MTLabrador]

Here is what my Tikka M695 likes. Nosler brass. Right at 3,000

That is screaming...

 

[Darren8167]

That is screaming...

I was going to do a post on here about my load development in my Tikka M695 30-06 and we Wife’s Tikka T3X super light in 6.5 Creedmoor. I am shooting the 110 HH in the 6.5. I am getting 3,260 with 44.0Gr Varget.

 

[cornstalker]

I have a ladder loaded up and ready for testing with 117 HH over RE17 in RWS .270 Win brass. If I ever get to go shoot them I will share the results.

 

[Darren8167]

I have a ladder loaded up and ready for testing with 117 HH over RE17 in RWS .270 Win brass. If I ever get to go shoot them I will share the results.

Can’t wait to see it.

 

[Benfromalbuquerque]

I have a ladder loaded up and ready for testing with 117 HH over RE17 in RWS .270 Win brass. If I ever get to go shoot them I will share the results.

BUMP! It’s been a year now since you announced intent to put those 117s down range. Please let us know how it went!

 

[slatebuilder]

Second on the bump

For my elk hunt this year I would like to try Hammers. Any suggestions on starting points for loads in either a 270 Winchester or 280 Remington.

 

[mtmuley]

Second on the bump

For my elk hunt this year I would like to try Hammers. Any suggestions on starting points for loads in either a 270 Winchester or 280 Remington.

Hammer has a website with a lot of load info for just about any cartridge. I don't have a .280, but the 117 Hunter is great in the .270. mtmuley

 

[El Jason]

Second on the bump

For my elk hunt this year I would like to try Hammers. Any suggestions on starting points for loads in either a 270 Winchester or 280 Remington.

What’s the twist in your .280?