Less Bearing Surface

[jwp475]

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

 

[Nevada Mike]

What happens when they impact an animal? Terminal ballistics are more important to me than feet/second.

 

[R.M.C.]

Sounds reasonable. Less friction and all.

 

[TroyF]

There the only mono I think I'd like, I like how they shed there Peddles but the back of the bullet will exit the animal. I plan on trying some monos cuz I just know ny will come up with some bs and make them mandatory for hunting here.

 

[jwp475]

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

 

[jwp475]

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

 

[Tundra Tiger]

@Nevada Mike ... I used Cutting Edge solids on a large zebra and a cow buffalo. I have to think something of the same holds true, as they are similar, although mine were brass. Mine were moving at a bit over 1800 fps. Both animals were dead in about a literal ten Mississippi count.

 

[Capt_Oscar]

@jwp475 - those exits are EXTREME. Holy hell man.

 

[jdemocko]

Shot a 160 gn Hammer out of my son's 30-06 last month in SA. 2 Wildebeest, one croc, 2 Warthogs. They performed as advertised.

 

[HuntingGold]

My wife took this bull with a 220 grain Hammer Hunter out of a 35 Whelan. It was quartering and she took it a touch back but the exit location was good. The bull did not require a second shot. We did not experience any meat/tissue damage.

I also took a springbok with a 260 Rem. My hit was low but the bullet did its job and he went down on the spot, albeit after a spin or two.

I am encouraged by the limited results I've had but haven't drawn any firm conclusions yet.

 

[YancyW]

I love them, they aren't something many on here will ever embrace, but I've had nothing fanatic luck with them. I will admit, the sample size is small, but the results have been great for me.

 

[YancyW]

 

[MS 9x56]

Being a meat hunter I would not use any bullet that ruined that much meat. I do think the less bearing surface is a good idea for solid copper bullets as it may lead to less copper fouling which is my biggest issue against copper bullets.

 

[jdemocko]

I'm going to load some 270 gn Hammers for my 375 H&H and see how they perform on these Eastern NC Black Bears.

 

[YancyW]

I'm going to load some 270 gn Hammers for my 375 H&H and see how they perform on these Eastern NC Black Bears.

Those are going to look like lightning strikes, I would love to hear your feedback.

 

[jwp475]

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What animals?

 

[YancyW]

What animals?

The top one is a warthog and the bottom is either a Bushbuck or maybe Kudu, can't remember for sure.

 

[TroyF]

Better to damage a little meat then loose a animal. Going up in weight if possible my help tho.

 

[IvW]

The need for speed and meat damage has never impressed me...premium grade expander at reasonable velocity in the right place has always killed what I shot at and I can eat what I shot....

 

[MS 9x56]

Better to damage a little meat then loose a animal. Going up in weight if possible my help tho.

That’s why I love the 35 caliber and round nose bullets. The 9.3x62 with 286 grain round nose bullets epitomize the point.