7mm-08 Hammer Load

[brentwinkey]

Got a box of hundred 120gr hammers for my bro 7mm-08. Looking to use varget. Any advice on another powder selection? Thanks Brent

 

[Rob5589]

R15 for mine.

 

[sndmn11]

They keep an up to date chart from customers here

If you have Varget, I would think you are in good shape.

 

[MattB]

The other powder that gets high marks for 7-08 and Hammer 120’s is Big Game.

 

[Bull_n_heat]

Staball 6.5 has been good in my 7-08 and with Hammers in other cartridges, however I haven't loaded it with Hammers in my 7-08

 

[jzeblaz]

I'm getting ready to work up a 7mm-08 load with the 120 HH and I'm planning to start with StaBall 6.5.

 

[Newtosavage]

You'll be set with Varget but Big Game and especially CFE 223 are worth trying as well.

 

[Bull_n_heat]

Got a box of hundred 120gr hammers for my bro 7mm-08. Looking to use varget. Any advice on another powder selection? Thanks Brent

Hey Brett- Did you call the folks at Hammer? Steve will walk you through the process he uses and I've yet to see their approach not make a shooter with about 8 rounds. It's uncanny. He'll probably have some powder ideas for you, but likely you'll be able to use whatever you have and get a shooter out of it.

 

[brentwinkey]

Hey Brett- Did you call the folks at Hammer? Steve will walk you through the process he uses and I've yet to see their approach not make a shooter with about 8 rounds. It's uncanny. He'll probably have some powder ideas for you, but likely you'll be able to use whatever you have and get a shooter out of it.

We chatted when i did my first 300wm load but thats when there wasnt much info out. I think varget will be my powder ill use since i got 14lbs i think of it but staball 6.5 is on my short list to try.

 

[Earlierbird]

Got a box of hundred 120gr hammers for my bro 7mm-08. Looking to use varget. Any advice on another powder selection? Thanks Brent

I like 4895
hard to find these days

 

[OXN939]

We chatted when i did my first 300wm load but thats when there wasnt much info out. I think varget will be my powder ill use since i got 14lbs i think of it but staball 6.5 is on my short list to try.

Truly no reason to try anything but Varget for this combo. I ended up at 42.5 grains. Use a Lee Factory Crimp die with a 90 degree turn on it and you'll almost certainly be sub-MOA.

 

[Pharmseller]

Truly no reason to try anything but Varget for this combo. I ended up at 42.5 grains. Use a Lee Factory Crimp die with a 90 degree turn on it and you'll almost certainly be sub-MOA.

Why crimp?

Varget is good, my experience suggests better velocity with Big Game but not with Hammers.




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[OXN939]

Why crimp?

Varget is good, my experience suggests better velocity with Big Game but not with Hammers.




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Copper monos like a longer dwell time than lead bullets- this is one reason you always see a "jump" between where you load a bullet and the lands recommended. Crimping effectively retains the bullet for a tiny period of time longer than without, I'm told.

I'm not a professional ballistician or anything, but I have observed 5/5 loads I've developed with Hammers become significantly more precise with a slight crimp.

 

[brentwinkey]

Copper monos like a longer dwell time than lead bullets- this is one reason you always see a "jump" between where you load a bullet and the lands recommended. Crimping effectively retains the bullet for a tiny period of time longer than without, I'm told.

I'm not a professional ballistician or anything, but I have observed 5/5 loads I've developed with Hammers become significantly more precise with a slight crimp.

Everything ive read and experinced with hammers is they like crimp as well...if nothing else its nice little extra "safety" with hunting ammo...

 

[Rob5589]

Lets say your seater doesn't crimp. Would using a neck sizing mandrel to increase interference do the same thing? I've never crimped a rifle cartridge but am looking at trying some Hammers.