I have never tried the Hammer bullets because of their higher cost but would be interesting to hear if they were less finicky with regard to powders. You don't use that many hunting so cost is not that big of a deal if looked at that way. When Barnes made the "X" bullet many shooters complained they were to soft & left excessive copper behind. Wonder if Hammers are that way? Any way my EW 264 loves the 120TSX/127gr LRX & IMR 7828. Little tiny groups & I can smack my 522yd target every time . Talked to a Barnes tec advisor awhile back & he said they got outstanding accuracy in the 264 with Rel 22 . Trouble is velocity would be well below the capability of the 264. As an example in my 6.5-06 E.R. Shaw stainless 24" Bbl 1/8 twist using the Barnes 120gr TSX & IMR-4350 I get 3277fps & tiny groups consistently.
