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Hammer “failure” and the importance of shot placement, kind of….! Pics included.
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<blockquote data-quote="cabelasken" data-source="post: 2677821" data-attributes="member: 117774"><p>I had four experiences with hammer bullets this year, 3 on elk and 1 on a mule deer. Although shot placement was marginal on all three elk, the bullet anchored each and a follow up shot from close range finished all three. On two of the elk, I don't believe any of the shots would have anchored them with any other style of bullet. I think one of the petals was responsible for enough trauma to freeze the animal long enough for a finishing shot. The third elk probably would have been immobilized with any king of bullet. The mule deer buck was hit on the point of the near shoulder and surprisingly ran almost 100 yds before dropping in the sagebrush. The shoulder that was struck had a large grapefruit sized entrance hole and two of the petals bounced around the rib cages on both sides of the animal doing extreme damage. In the case of the two elk, I do not believe the main shank anchored the elk, but it was the petals that did their work. Although still a huge fan of Barnes TSX and TTSX bullets, the hammer is gaining my trust, especially the Absolute hammer design. The velocities and accuracy I'm achieving with these bullets is simply outstanding.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cabelasken, post: 2677821, member: 117774"] I had four experiences with hammer bullets this year, 3 on elk and 1 on a mule deer. Although shot placement was marginal on all three elk, the bullet anchored each and a follow up shot from close range finished all three. On two of the elk, I don't believe any of the shots would have anchored them with any other style of bullet. I think one of the petals was responsible for enough trauma to freeze the animal long enough for a finishing shot. The third elk probably would have been immobilized with any king of bullet. The mule deer buck was hit on the point of the near shoulder and surprisingly ran almost 100 yds before dropping in the sagebrush. The shoulder that was struck had a large grapefruit sized entrance hole and two of the petals bounced around the rib cages on both sides of the animal doing extreme damage. In the case of the two elk, I do not believe the main shank anchored the elk, but it was the petals that did their work. Although still a huge fan of Barnes TSX and TTSX bullets, the hammer is gaining my trust, especially the Absolute hammer design. The velocities and accuracy I'm achieving with these bullets is simply outstanding. [/QUOTE]
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