Bullet Selection

245 Von Hoff (.245 dia.)

This Hawk bullet is a two diameter bullet with the lower part of the shank .245” and a sudden change to .243”, a close copy of the original Von Hoff design used with this cartridge

.260 Diameter

The .260" bullets are most often used with the 6.5 x 70R cartridge. Always slug you bore when in doubt.

6.5mm (.264 dia.)

.270 Cal./6.8mm (.277 dia.)

The 270 was made popular by the gun writer Jack O’Conner. He hunted extensively with it, killing the largest of bear and made long shots on plains game proving its versatility. The 270 Winchester is one of the few cartridges that P.O. Ackley would not offer in one of his improved chambering however he would rebarrel with a faster custom twist that allowed the rifle to accurately shoot heavy 180 grain bullets. Unless you have a very fast custom twist the heaviest bullets you can shoot are the 165’s. Bullets up to 165 grain shoot well in any factory barrel. And the sectional density of the 165’s is .307 making it suitable for anything in North America according to Elmer Keith’s standards. Our lighter round nose bullets will expand on deer even out of short contender barrels. The 6.8 has increased demand for .277’s and the use of custom bullets for sub-sonic use often call for special weights and adjustments to the jackets. Please contact us with your needs for custom pricing.

7mm (.284 dia.)

140 gr. .035 RT taken from elk

280 Ross (.286 dia.)

Hawk continues to support the 280 Ross cartridge with the standard 160 grain bullet and offers to make additional weights as custom production.

7.35 Carcano (.300 dia.)

.304 Diameter

This bullet is for the earliest 7.5 Swiss rifles also known as the 7.5 x 54.5 Schmidt Rubin. Eventually they adapted the .308” bore as the standard. Initial production had a .304” bore. These bullets are made for only the earliest Schmidt Rubin rifles. If in doubt please have a gunsmith slug your bore.

.30 Cal. (.308 dia.)

". . . I’ve been shooting 200-grain .308 Hawks with round tips (sort of a semi-spitzer) and .035-inch-thick jackets, and 225-grain .35 Hawks with the same weight jackets and point style. I shot the .308's in two .30/06s and the .35's in a .35 Whelen. Accuracy was good to excellent, and expansion and penetration, when tested on my bullet-destroying Ballistic Buffalo, were superlative. I can’t recall any bullets that expanded as wide and penetrated as deep."

— David E. Petzal
Executive Editor
Field & Stream

Above a long time Hawk customer sends photo’s showing the results of the 30 caliber Hawk on hogs in the southern swamps using a 300 Winchester Magnum with our 165 gr. x .030” round tip bullet. Of the left photo, he says, “If you look closely you can see the entrance hole right between the eyes. The entire head was like picking up a T-shirt – zero bone structure – demolished.” The right photo shows an entrance hole with using the same rifle/bullet combo

.303 British (.311 dia.)

Hawk offers two profiles for the 303 British, and of course, will make custom weights upon request.

32-20 (.312 dia.)

To get the best terminal performance from the 32-20 WCF, try the soft Hawk bullet in 115 grains. While it was advertised as a deer and varmint cartridge many have concluded that it is inadequate on deer. But at 2,000 fps, the little Hawk bullet will cause much more terminal damage than the mass produced 32-20 bullets. Repeat orders for this offering are very high.

.316 Diameter

Both the 8 x 51 Mauser and the 8 x 51R Mauser use the .316” bullets. The soft Hawk jackets shoot quite well in this cartridge and have taken its fair share of game.

.318 Diameter

The 8MM “J” bores (produced from 1888 -1905) are .318” and Hawk bullets are offered as a standard in two weights. Excellent results can be had hunting with these rifles and the premium Hawk hunting bullets.

32 Remington (.321 dia.)

.32 Cal. Winchester (.321)

8mm (.323 dia.)

There is a large mix of cartridges using the standard .323” / 8MM bullets. Hawk offers a wide selection to accommodate any 8MM needs. If you handload the 8MM Remington Magnum rifles, they can often be a good deal, as the 8MM Remington Magnum became a handloading proposition only when all companies stopped supporting it with loaded ammunition. It really is a good cartridge from the ballistics view and worth consideration. Even factory loads for the 8 x 57 are on the light side as so many rifles are older surplus that were intentionally designed to use a light load. If you have a new modern rifle, you are not getting the ballistics you could potentially have. Remember, as a handloader, you are able to get the best out of a cartridge. Factory ammo is never going to match the performance of your custom loads.

.329 & .330 Diameter

The 318 Westley Richards or 318 Rimless Nitro Express cartridge is the most common use of the above listed bullet. Hawk will entertain custom weights as well. The most common custom request is 180’s and 250 grain bullets. The 318 can be chambered in 30/06 actions and used on anything in North America with those two bullets.

.333 Jeffery (.333 dia.)

The most common custom request in .333” we receive is for 200 grains. While not overly popular, .333 barrels were used by some wildcatters and are still being hunted with.

.33 Winchester (.338)

.338 Diameter

.338 x 230gr x .035 RT, recovered from game, expanded to 250% of original size, 90% weight retention.

.348 Winchester (.348)

The .348 Winchester and the Model 71 are some of the most popular leverguns ever made. The Hawk flat point closely resembles the original Winchester bullet. Our selection of standard bullets lets you hunt deer with the thinner jacketed bullets and anything else in North America with the .035” jacket bullets.

For those having a single shot like the Ruger #1, our spitzers offer a flatter trajectory on open shots.

.351 Win. S.L. (.351 dia.)

Many .351 Self Loading rifles (Model 1907 Winchester) were made. The federal prison system was the largest single purchaser in the states and those rifles have found their way into public use. Typically these rifles have some nicks and scratches to the wood because of the way they were locked with chain. The bores are like new and they function just marvelously. The commercial loading was always a 180 grain bullet. While we do make this, we also will run the 200 grain bullet that was briefly special ordered by the federal prisons. Both give excellent results hunting and are designed to work at factory velocities.

The Model 1907 Winchester was also used by the French during both world wars. Surplus from that source will not match the quality of the US surplus.

Leonard Speckin of Okemos, MI has written the most complete and through book on the rifle and cartridge titled “Winchester Model 07 Self-loading .351 Caliber its Past and its Future with Modern Brass Bullets and Powder”. We highly recommend this book. Mr. Speckin can be emailed at lspeckin (at) 4N6.com

Mr. Speckin is the authority on these rifles and covers everything from the mechanical to the ballistics. The Hawk Precision bullet is made for hunting, and to this end the 351 bullet could be considered a challenge. Reports over the years show excellent results in the woods. Mr. Speclin too shares his results in his book. Below is an excerpt.

"Winchester Model 07 Self-loading .351 Caliber it’s past and it’s Future with Modern Brass Bullets and Powder" by Leonard Speckin

9mm (.353, .354, & .356)

If you have a 9MM rifle, we make the diameter you need. Please have the bore slugged to order the correct size. Cartridges like the 9 x 56 Mannlicher Schoenauer, 9 x 57 Mauser, 9 x 57R are listed as having a .356” bore but many are actually smaller.

"I tried a sampling of the .356 inch bullet with .030 inch copper jacket in my bullet box. The box offers no scientific proof of anything. It is, however, a great indicator of two bullet criteria: Penetration and Jacket/Core Integrity. It’s nice to stand up and say a particular bullet worked exactly as advertised. The first two shots into the bullet box were delivered from about 10 paces, an unfair assessment since game is not normally taken at such close range, but I did it anyway. The bullet held together. They almost turned inside out but it averaged slightly over 90% weight retention. The last catalog in the box captured the two 100 yard bullets. They were picture perfect in shape and had retained 95% of their original weight."

— Sam Fadala
Rifle

.35 Cal. (.358 dia.)

So many different rifles use 35 caliber bullets, but the Hawk selection gives you the range in weight, profiles, and the ability to match the jacket thickness to the game and velocity. The large bullet companies often mass produce a work hardened bullet that needs to be shot from a magnum rifle to perform terminally. When you buy that selection for your 35 WCF it will pencil through and not give much of a blood trail to track your game. Same goes for those hunting with shorter barrel firearms as full velocity is never attained.

225 gr. .035 RT taken from elk

8.7 82R Nimrod (.360 dia.)

9.3mm (.365 dia.)

We have a wide selection here for all the 9.3 rifles including weights commonly needed for the double barrel rifles. The doubles (9.3 x 74R) and the 9.3 x 57 cartridge, usually a Husqvarna rifle do better with the .030” jackets than the faster 9.3 x 62 or 9.3 x 64 cartridges.

400/360 NE 2 3/4" (.367 dia.)

Often called the .400/360 Purdy or the 400/360 Westley Richards, the 314 grain bullet was intended to regulate in some double rifles.

.375 Diameter

The .375 flat points made by Hawk have a stellar reputation in the field. They are made in all the weights needed for the 375 WCF and some heavies used in wildcat lever guns. One of the more common requested flat points is a 165 grain that was originally made for a custom revolver and has since been used in many rifles for deer and predator hunting.

With so many 375 rifles, just remember to consider the jacket thickness when ordering and match the jacket to the velocities and game being hunted.

Custom runs are considered for double rifles needing a special weight.

38-55 (.377 dia.)

With more states allowing the straight walled cartridges to be used in primitive rifle hunting seasons the use of the 38-55 and the Hawk bullets have been proven as a viable cartridge and bullet combo again. The standard 255 grain is always a favorite but the best seller is actually the 220 grain. The bullet that sells the least is the 280 grain bullet and when sold it is usually headed to Alaska where the higher sectional density comes into play.

38-40 Winchester (.401)

The expected velocity of 1,800–1,900 fps is what these Hawk bullets were made to perform at on game.

.403 Diameter

401 Winchester S.L. (.406 dia.)

Interest in the 351 SL has also drawn more people to hunt today with the 401 Win SL. Our hunting bullet is the best option as the soft jackets and pure lead deliver more terminal damage than a cast bullet could hope for. Both weights are reordered in equal numbers.

Below is a fine example of this rifle from one of our customers.

.406 Diameter Rifle

Our 40 caliber bullets are giving hunters the opportunity to derive much more terminal performance from these older loved cartridges. When possible we will do everything to make any custom bullet request. The testimony below is from a customer that had us make a .406" spitzer for his 40-72.

“Attached is a photo of a 4x4 mule deer buck I shot in 2011 with a custom-run 300 gr. 0.406" SPZ bullet you made for me. This load will routinely shoot 3-shot groups in the neighborhood of 1 3/4" at 100 yds. with a bore that has obvious blackpowder corrosion. This is the second mule deer buck I have taken with this combination, which has likewise accounted for 2 antelope, at ranges of 66 to 155 yds. Velocity averages 1,440 fps. Thanks!”
— Brian

.408 Diameter

Eight Ball Gun Shop of Pocatello, Idaho sent us this photo of their client, Lane Clezie with a fine buffalo that was taken with one shot using a 40-70 Sharps and the 300 grain RT Hawk Precision Bullet in .408 dia. The buffalo weighed 1900 pounds.

Above, Ken Kempa uses the Hawk bullets in vintage cartridges to hunt with. Lower velocity will not hinder your performance on game if your used the soft ductile Hawk jacketed bullets.

.410 Diameter

.411 Diameter

This is the Hawk bullet suitable for the 405 Winchester. Match the jacket thickness to the game being pursued. For other cartridges consider the velocity as well when making your selection. If the velocity is very low consider the option of a hollow point (Contender’s etc).

.411 x 300gr x .035, attained 233% of its original size and retained 87% of its weight.

“The 57 inch bull succumbed to one shot placed through the lungs at about 90 paces. The projectile was found intact expanded to double it’s original diameter against the far hide. It weighed 285 gr or of it’s original 300 gr mass (.411 caliber, .035” jacket). The rifle is a 1920’s vintage Winchester 1895 model in .405 Winchester caliber. It will consistently place 3 Hawk bullets in 1 ½” of point of aim at 100 yards using the factory iron sights. To say that both the accuracy and performance of the Hawk bullets used in this firearm pleased me would be an understatement.”
— Mark K

.416 Diameter

Huge selection here to hunt with the Hawks in all the 416 caliber firearms. The hard to find flat point Hawk Bullets are often used in wildcat rifles based on the Winchester Model 71 action and may be called the .416 Alaskan or .416-348 Improved.

Above David I, used a Competitor single shot pistol chambered in 416 Barnes and the Hawk spitzer with .035” jackets to kill a monster boar with trophy razors in Florida.

.404 Jeffery (.423 dia.)

The .404 Jeffery Rimless Hawk bullet is actually very sleek and not the traditional blunt round nose. It is ascetically pleasing and yet has deadly expansion on impact.

10.75mm (.424 dia.)

This Hawk Bullet has a traditional blunt round nose to match the original design of the 10.75 x 57MM Mannlincher and 10.75 x 63 Mauser.

.44/40 Win (.426 or .428)

.44 Magnum (.430 dia.)

If needed, remember to ask for a cannelure to be added to your bullet selection. Many uses do not need the cannelure like when used in a muzzleloader with a sabot. We can add the cannelure to factory spec or your unique location.

The Hawk spitzer is ideal for the Contenders and all single shots chambered in a 44.

Left to right: 275 gr. SPZ,
265 gr. FP with 90 cal expansion,
and 200 gr. HP

.444 Marlin (.430 dia.)

As with any lever action having a tube magazine, you should use flat point bullets. The profile actually aids in a rapid expansion on impact giving more blood loss on the near side and aids in tracking. Hawk offers a splendid selection to tailor your handloads to your hunt.

Since introduced in the mid 1960’s the .444 Marlin has been chambered in many single shots and custom bolt guns having a faster twist rate. For this reason, the Hawk spitzers are used in the field to gain trajectory advantages over the traditional flat points offered for the .444 Marlin. Should you be using a short contender barrel on light game, the 275 grain spitzer is offered with a thinner jacket, and yes it does open up during the terminal performance.

.425 Westley Richards (.435)

The .425 Wesley Richards is a cartridge that should be much more common. Some considered it the poor man’s magnum because any 30/06 bolt action could be converted to accept it. Ballistic performance did not disappoint either, and with the wide selection of bullets we know of hunters using it in the states on deer while getting used to the rifle before taking it on safaris.

43 Mauser (.446 dia.)

The 43 Mauser shooter has had to rely on cast bullets and thus had less than ideal results on deer sized game. The soft Hawk bullet is kind to your bore and it will mushroom on game putting them down quickly because of the mushrooming bullets deliver more energy and destruction while passing through.

11.15mm, 43 Spanish (.439)

This jacketed bullet will surpass cast lead offerings in this caliber. The velocities are better with no leading and on game you will get an entrance hole sufficient to freely flow with blood for your tracking. Terminal damage is more than enough to put your game into shock.

11.2mm (.440 dia.)

45 Cal. Pistol (.452 dia.)

The 260 grain Hawk is a very popular hunting bullet in 45 caliber. Great choice to hunt with the 45 Winchester Magnum, 454 Casull, 45 Long Colt, Muzzleloader etc.
The Spitzer is the best trajectory for Contenders and other single shot firearms chambered in 45.
If you need a cannelure please ask for it to be added to factory spec for your cartridge or give us the location from the nose down that you would like it located.

260 gr. .025 HP taken from whitetail deer

.454 Diameter

577/450 Martini-Henry (.455)

.45 Cal. Rifle (.458)

"...enclosed is a picture of my son with the deer he shot this season. He used my 1897 Remington Rolling Block in 45-70. It is a little hard to see, but we always try to shoot anterless deer in the head or neck, much less wasted meat that way. He shot this doe at about 30 yards with the Hawk 300gr. HP .025 jacket bullet. As you can see the entire top of the head is gone, so is the entire contents of the skull. Not a pretty sight, but an instantaneous death. We practice and sight in with several different bullets, BUT we only hunt with Hawk bullets. Thanks for a great product."
— Ed

“Thought you might be interested in this picture of the 45-70 bullet I shot my Kansas buck with last year. I hunt with an 1897 Remington Rolling Block, Shot the buck at 65 yards, went down instantly, The bullet was under the hide on the off side. This is the kind of performance we have grown to expect from Hawk Bullets.”
— Ed

Top picture is a large grizzly taken with the .458” Hawk bullets in 400 grains and .035” jackets. Two shots and both recovered on the far side. Weight retention was 94% and 97% with expansion to .985” and .857”.

11.4mm Danish Rem. (.462)

500/465 Nitro-Express (.468)

.476 Westley Richards (.475)

.470 Nitro-Express (.475)

.475 #2 Nitro-Express (.482)

.475 #2 (J) Nitro-Express (.488)

.499 Leitner-Wise

Should you have a .499 LWR, know that Hawk still supports the cartridge with a good selection of hunting bullets.

50 AE (.500 dia.)

50 Beowulf (.500 dia.)

The 50 Beowulf is a great hunting cartridge. Buy the gun or upper and your set. Alexander Arms offers the 400 grain Hawk as loaded ammunition. Hawk is committed to offering a wide selection for this cartridge since day one. Countless game has been taken by our bullets with this cartridge.

50 Beowulf takes a bull moose with the 400 grain Hawk flat point made with the .035” jacket wall.

500 S&W (.500 dia.)

Since doing the prototype, jacketed bullet development for the 500 S&W when it was first introduced, Hawk has always offered a good selection of premium hunting bullets.

50 Cal. (.510 dia.)

Cape Buffalo taken by Bill Pace with the 500 Black Powder Express using the Hawk 400 gr. bullet.

Left to right: Round Nose, Schuler nose design, Flat Point and a 50-110 Flat Point with it's shorter ogive.

“Thought you would like to see the performance of one of your bullets that I took a buffalo with last week. The gun is a 115 year old model 86 in 50-110. the bullet is one of your 300 gr 50-110s I ordered two weeks ago. The grouping with your bullets tightened considerably when I switched to your product.”
— Rick

I've previously bought your bullets for use in my .38-55, .38-72 WCF and .50-100 S.S. rifles in the past. These rifles are very accurate with your bullets -- the .50 caliber Sharps, 450 grain FN caliber proof (one shot, heart, 192 yards - dead on the ground after four steps) is attached.
— William

50 BMG (.510 dia.)

This bullet is a spitzer with a shorter ogive for hunting purposes with a 50 BMG rifle.

50 BMG 700gr x .035 SPZ

500 Jeffery (.510 dia.)

George Schuler of Germany commercially chambered a Mauser bolt action in 500 Jeffery. To accomplish this, he developed a bullet having a special ogive that would feed from the magazine and through the rifle. Today we make the exact bullet for those having one of the George Schuler rifles. The bullets are not a stock item but Hawk will produce them when ordered.

50-110 Winchester (.510)

The standard 50 caliber flat point bullet has an ogive that will not feed in the lever guns chambered in 50-110 (Model 1886). This special flat point is for the 50-110 rifles and has a much shorter ogive allowing the to be worked through the action. Some prefer this bullet with its wide frontal area for 50 caliber revolvers like the 500 Linebaugh.

50-70 Government (.515 dia.)

Cowboy Action shooting has made this cartridge more widely used today. We have seen the Cowboy Action shooters hunting with this cartridge and taking game like buffalo and elk in the timber. This Hawk selection is up to the task, with great feedback.

.505 Gibbs (.505 dia.)

At one time the 505 Gibbs had a one weight offering. Today bullet companies have expanded the list but Hawk goes as far as selecting the thickness of the jacket wall recognizing that the variety of game the cartridge is used on runs from elephant and rhino to the very largest plains game with thinner skin.

55 Cal. (.550 dia.)

.577 Cal. (.585 dia.)

14.5 mm (.586 dia.)

1000 gr. .050 SPZ

600 Nitro (.620 dia.)

While this selection is for the 600 Nitro double rifle, the lighter bullet is applicable to the 600 GNR revolvers.

700 Nitro (.700 dia.)