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<blockquote data-quote="WahooYahoo" data-source="post: 2236736" data-attributes="member: 94632"><p>It's not static. It's actually very fluid but it is a reference we use to calculate the bullets ability to overcome drag. I will assume that none of us need a physics lesson. We all know what it means</p><p></p><p>2 bullets, same relative dimensions:</p><p>light bullets yield to drag faster and exponentially. As they slow down all that other unimportant stuff that kills stuff doesn't work anymore. All of that stuff we should ignore allows the wind to take advantage of our projectile and the bullet doesn't go where it was intended. It becomes hard to predict. </p><p></p><p>I'm not implying that the folks who have replied to my questions don't KNOW that these bullets are not intended for, let's just call it long range hunting (relative term, not well defined, but you know what it means). </p><p></p><p>I would have appreciated answers that were less hollow fluff. Hammers have a place and frankly it's a big segment of hunting. They're a MPBR style bullet. They will not defy the wind as well as heavier, more aerodynamic projectiles will. Their schtick is hyper-velocity, but that hyper-velocity doesn't last in light bullets or bullets that lack the ability to overcome drag, they are NoT intended for long range. </p><p></p><p>I was uneducated about these and was reading pages and volumes of "these are the most amazing bullets in the history of ever", so I was asking what about... I was asking to learn. In spite of some of the responses, I learned the answers to what I was asking. I had made early assumptions. </p><p></p><p>I also ordered a few in .264 and .284 to shoot at wild hogs within 200-300 yds at the ranch. I'm not a Hammer hater, I wanna like em for what they are and for what they're intended for. Steve's reputation for stellar customer service is noted wherever Hammer is mentioned; Which made me more interested in buying some. </p><p>supporter responses don't help Hammer. Frankly it probably hurts when the takeaway is - they're made from real lightning bolts. "Don't think just load em up and let em fly, you're science who-ha is proof your late to the party". Several responses I got were... contextually that. I understand that context is often lost in text, so I'll call it missed messaging.</p><p></p><p>I do think that the PDR is something that bullet manufacturers should look at. It's innovative.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WahooYahoo, post: 2236736, member: 94632"] It’s not static. It’s actually very fluid but it is a reference we use to calculate the bullets ability to overcome drag. I will assume that none of us need a physics lesson. We all know what it means 2 bullets, same relative dimensions: light bullets yield to drag faster and exponentially. As they slow down all that other unimportant stuff that kills stuff doesn’t work anymore. All of that stuff we should ignore allows the wind to take advantage of our projectile and the bullet doesn’t go where it was intended. It becomes hard to predict. I’m not implying that the folks who have replied to my questions don’t KNOW that these bullets are not intended for, let’s just call it long range hunting (relative term, not well defined, but you know what it means). I would have appreciated answers that were less hollow fluff. Hammers have a place and frankly it’s a big segment of hunting. They’re a MPBR style bullet. They will not defy the wind as well as heavier, more aerodynamic projectiles will. Their schtick is hyper-velocity, but that hyper-velocity doesn’t last in light bullets or bullets that lack the ability to overcome drag, they are NoT intended for long range. I was uneducated about these and was reading pages and volumes of “these are the most amazing bullets in the history of ever”, so I was asking what about... I was asking to learn. In spite of some of the responses, I learned the answers to what I was asking. I had made early assumptions. I also ordered a few in .264 and .284 to shoot at wild hogs within 200-300 yds at the ranch. I’m not a Hammer hater, I wanna like em for what they are and for what they’re intended for. Steve’s reputation for stellar customer service is noted wherever Hammer is mentioned; Which made me more interested in buying some. supporter responses don’t help Hammer. Frankly it probably hurts when the takeaway is - they’re made from real lightning bolts. “Don’t think just load em up and let em fly, you’re science who-ha is proof your late to the party”. Several responses I got were... contextually that. I understand that context is often lost in text, so I’ll call it missed messaging. I do think that the PDR is something that bullet manufacturers should look at. It’s innovative. [/QUOTE]
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