The Weatherby Hammer Custom .28 Nosler 163gr load is a box of 20 rounds (Weatherby part no. M28NS163HCB) loaded in premium brass. The .28 Nosler is based on the .300 Remington Ultra Mag with a rebated rim, and Weatherby describes it as the fastest 7mm on the market. The bullet is a Hammer Custom, turned on a CNC lathe from a solid copper blend, with a hollow-point design that starts expanding on impact and sheds petals while the rest of the bullet stays intact. Weatherby publishes 3175 fps and 3648 ft-lbs at the muzzle for this load, with 2549 fps remaining at 300 yards.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .28 Nosler, matching rifles marked for that cartridge.
• Bullet weight is 163 grains, the weight Weatherby lists for this load.
• The bullet is the Hammer Custom, turned on a CNC lathe and weighed and measured individually, which is how Weatherby describes the source of its consistency.
• The bullet material is a solid copper blend with a hollow-point design, so it starts expanding on impact and sheds petals while the remainder stays intact.
• Weatherby publishes a muzzle velocity of 3175 fps for this load, the starting point for its downrange numbers.
• Published muzzle energy is 3648 ft-lbs, a measure of the energy the bullet carries as it leaves the barrel.
• The ballistic coefficient (G1) is .450, a figure Weatherby publishes for this bullet.
• Velocity at 300 yards is listed at 2549 fps, which shows how much speed the bullet holds downrange.
• The load is lead-free according to Weatherby’s listing, which matters where lead ammunition is restricted.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a practical count for sighting in and a season of hunting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Hammer Custom bullet work? Hammer bullets are turned on a CNC lathe from a solid copper blend. The hollow-point design starts expansion on impact and sheds petals immediately, while the remainder of the bullet stays intact with a blunt front, according to Weatherby.

How many rounds come in this box of .28 Nosler ammunition? The box holds 20 rounds of .28 Nosler 163gr Hammer Custom ammunition.

How fast is this .28 Nosler 163gr load? Weatherby lists a muzzle velocity of 3175 fps and 3648 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, dropping to 2549 fps at 300 yards.

Buy the Weatherby Hammer Custom .28 Nosler 163gr Rifle Ammunition

This .28 Nosler load gives you a Weatherby factory option built around a Hammer Custom bullet and premium brass. Order it with the rest of our rifle ammunition from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping.