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Ramshot Hunter gets excellent velocity, with keeping pressures down in the 30/06

30/06, 168 TTSX, 64 grains Hunter, RP cases, 215 primer 200 yard group Shooting setup

Good jog with the penetration test

All that's required to paper patch is erasable bond typing paper wet when patching. Of course a powdered coated hard cast bullet would also work. But OP asked about using the .410 diameter pistol bullet

Erasable bond paper works wet it and paper patch, let dry and load. Hard cast also works well, but OP wanted to use the .410 pistol bullets

You could paper patch the .410 diameter bullets.

A trim die is how we used to cut down 45-70 cases to make 475 Linebaugh cases

Norma cases, federal 215 primers, 85 grains of AA2230 @ COAL of 3.3830" which is as long as I can get in the magazine. This load is heavily compressed and very likely to be over the SAAMA MAP pressure of 62,000 PSI.

I believe the Claw Hammer is their version of a solid

There are several factors that mean more than SD as to penetration These 404 grain Shock Hammers penetrate very well in testing.

404 grain Shock Hammer is now being served COAL 3.383" 2523 FPs

Here a re my loads and pressure test data for those loads

Worked up to 85 grains

83 grains Norma brass fed 215 83 grains AA2230, COAL 3.3665" 2463 FPS

Norma cases, fed 215 primer, 81 grains AA2230, 404 Shock Hammer averaged 2422 FPS. COAL 3.3665" which just fits the magazine of the MarkX Mauser action. 23.6" barrel 79 grains AA2230 behind the 450 TSX gave 2388 FPS

Bruce, I do not think the pressure is over what it should be. Double Tap loads the 300 grain TSX to 2920 FPS claimed. The Hammer has less bearing surface and once you get up to pressure you will get more speed. These mono metal bullets penetrates deep despite the difference in SD...

The 300 grain Shock Hammer in the 416 Remington at 3001 FPS will leave a mark that Ajax, Mr Clean and Oxyclean can't get out

How often are all other factors equally?

I wouldn't put all of my eggs in the SD basket. For example the 225 TSX is .358 caliber will out penetrate any and all lead core 250 grain higher SD bullets Bullet construction is much more important.

The Barnes weighs 225 grains, the Hammer Hunter is listed as 220 grain but actual weight is 222 grain. 3 grains is meaningless. The test rifle had a much shorter barrel than my 1885 Highwall which is 28". I can't do more than 2850 FPS with TSX, I can get 2911 with the Hammer Hunter bullet

Yes this is true, but you can add more powder and or a slightly faster powder and achieve more velocity Notice the 220 Hammer Hunter which actually weighs 222 gr has 1 grain more powder than the 225 TSX and a bit more speed with slightly less pressure

What animals?

Or Ramshot Hunter

I shoot Winchester cases Federal 210 primers, 57.5 grains of H-4350 in my 30-06 excellent accuracy and velocity

I've gotten excellent results with AA2230

There is a video on YouTube of one of the Hammer bullet owners shooting a Warthog with a 265 Hammer from a 338 Laupa and the petals and shank hit the ground 30 to 40 yards behind the animal and you can the the shank and petals hit the dirt

I used the 220 Hammer last year in the 35 Whelen on 3 deer and here are a few exits

Hammer bullets have less bearing surface which allows them to be driven faster than other comparable bullets. Easy to see the difference in surface area This is a 225 TSX VS a 222 Hammer. 358 diameter

100 yards

Remington cases, Federal 215 primers, 96 grains of Power Pro Varmint

Interarms Whitworth 24" Bartlien 10 twist barrel

As long as the compression isn't enough to bugle the case then good to go. Too fast of a burn rate powde would certainly be disastrous with enough to compression

Nothing wrong with compressed loads. A case full of AA2230 will get 2150+ FPS with a 500 grain bullet

80.5 grains of CFE223 under a 270 TSX chronographs 2806 out of my 375 H&H

A case full of CFE223 seems like a good c starting point. Maybe even Power Pro Varmint

You allergic to velocity, at SAAMI pressure with newer powders

3 are 225 Grain Accubonds with 66 grains CFE223 and the shot below the top 3 in 180 grain TTSX, with 68 grains Power Pro Varmint

Good info Bob Nelson 35 Whelen

That's good stuff! That R10 really moves those 404 grain Hammer bullets

Checking zero with the 350 Speer at 2757 FPS

I didn't measure the OAL I just made sure that it fit the magazine. I will measure one tomorrow

79.1 grains AA2230 Speer cases 450 TSX

With a proper nose shape and meplat a mono metal doesn't need to be as heavy as a lead core solid to out penetrate the former.

Exit of a 220 grain Hammer Hunter out of a 35 Whelen. Velocity 2911 FPS, deer shot at 190 yards The petals on the Hammer bullets follow along with the shank and do tremendous damage all the way through

Yes this bullet was created because of a gentleman in Kentucky specifically wanted a 404 grain with a good BC. He purchased enough that Hammer produced. Others such as myself have also purchased these bullets. The front blows of and the pieces follow the shank. A bullet that produces a...

Speer cases 81 grains AA2230 Federal 215 primer under the 404 grain Shock Hammer. Heavily compressed powder charge chronographed 2391 FPS

Remington brass, barrel is 23.6" Bartlien 10 twist cut rifling barrel

Pressure looked very good to me. Easy bolt lift and extraction. Normal looking primer

OK, I figured out that 93 grains of 2000MR was at the base of the 350 TSX with lite compression. Loaded the 93 grains and recorded 2715 FPS, that's close enough and that bullet will take anything