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    Hammer Projectiles 6.5

    Hi Looking at the hammer projectiles for bush hunting - out to 500yards,
    looked at their web site and there are 4 different projectiles for the 6.5x55,
    my question is what projectile? and what projectile weight?
    projectiles are,
    Hammer Hunter
    Absolute Hammer
    Shock Hammer
    Power Hammer
    what will work out of these? @Tahr
    Cheers
    hunty
    6.5x55AI

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    What twist rate is your barrel? Are you shooting a 6.5*55AI as per your signature?

    If you were shooting only inside 300 yards any will work. The general advice of going lighter than 'standard' and driving them fast seems to be applicable to Hammer bullets as well. But going out to 500 means you need to pay more attention to the ballistic coefficient of the projectiles. That usually meant the Hammer Hunter, but now there's a new model in the range, the Hammer Hunter Tipped. There's been a useful increase in BC and anecdotally on the Hammer forums the tip seems to be a positive influence on expansion at all velocities. They do a 125 grain HHT that's probably the smart choice for shots up to 500 yards. You'll have plenty of capacity to get them moving fast out of an Improved Swede.
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    Hi, Got 2 6.5 x 55, 1 is an AI, the other is a standard carbonlight, AI is 1-8 and i think the carbonlight is as well.
    Thanks Steelisreal good info
    hunty
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    Quote Originally Posted by HUNTY View Post
    Hi Looking at the hammer projectiles for bush hunting - out to 500yards,
    looked at their web site and there are 4 different projectiles for the 6.5x55,
    my question is what projectile? and what projectile weight?
    projectiles are,
    Hammer Hunter
    Absolute Hammer
    Shock Hammer
    Power Hammer
    what will work out of these? @Tahr
    Cheers
    I have used the 124 grain Hammer Hunter in a 6.5prc, a 6.5x55 and my son's .260. Worked very well in all of them.
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