6.5 PRC with very light copper bullets

[Mule3006Elk]

I tried the off the shelf ammo for it and my rifle didn’t like it. Given I would need to reload it to get it to shoot as tight as the Hornady does, I figure I would get Hammers instead.

Same. My 6.5 PRC shot the 127 grain LRX horribly. 2-2.5" groups. Mine likes 130 grain Terminal Ascent reloads. 3/4" groups. Factory Terminal Ascent groups were 1-1.25".

124 grain HH are on my list. Probably work up a load here in the next few months. Should get 3150-3250 fps out of the load 24" barrel. Load 0.02 off lands near max load and go for it. Dip the bullet in dry lube before seating. 0.004 neck tension.

I had a Hammer Hunter load in 30-06 that shot lights out. Printed 4 shot 3/4" group at 424 yards. It was stupid. But in 30 cal the Hammer Hunter was replaced by the Power Hammer. There were reports of the Hammer Hunters not performing per expectations d/t diameter of the hollow tip.
Steve changed them to Power Hammer with a larger diameter hollow point. This ticked me off tbh so I stopped reloading them in my 30 cal. I didn't want to start over but realistically my load data likely would have transferred to the new bullet with little if any change to the load.

Reports on the HH in the 0.264 caliber are excellent per my reading. I don't think they have issues with the diameter of the hollow point. At least I haven't read any.

 

[Mule3006Elk]

DISCLAIMER: I do not have experience with what you are asking about.

I am on the Hammer forum and the only concern I would have of your plan is that people on that forum have reported that the HHT has an upper speed limit. What has been shown/described is when the HHT impacts at high speeds (I believe is was 3200ish) instead of forming petals that shear, the nose turns into “pepper” (how it was described) and the tiny flakes leave a very shallow messy wound - the base will continue forward, but without the larger petals the typical Hammer-type wound channel doesn’t occur.

The Hammer Hunter with its 2mm HP, is reported to not have an upper speed limit. You do lose BC, but you do anyway with going light for caliber and within normal hunting ranges, especially with the velocities you will be getting, who cares.

Again, this is just the repeat of the research I have done investigating the same premise.

Interesting. Peppering you describe is that the tip pulverizing? In your description, sounds the petals aren't forming at mv > 3200ish. Acting like a FMJ?

HHT peaked my interest but that is something to consider. Plus, putting the tips on!
124 grain HH might be the ticket in the 0.264".

Edit: read a 5 page forum on HHT vs HH. S. Davis chimed in. Seems he prefers the HHT. That is saying something. Search HHT vs Hammer Hunter. Seems to be extensively tested on game. Interesting read.

 

[sndmn11]

Buehler?

I've loaded 85gr hammers to 3700+ in 6.5prc

 

[Mule3006Elk]

I've loaded 85gr hammers to 3700+ in 6.5prc

That is smoking fast!