I Struck Oil! Hammer Bullets

BFD Guns said:

Learn something new all the time. One thing I did not know was that the hollow points on (well on my Hammer Hunters anyway) are filled with oil. I was curious to see how far down the hollow point went into the bullet, so I stuck a straightened paper clip in the hole and oil oozed out! Hmmmm, isa wondered! I checked a few more and they all had oil in them. I saw the Hammer Bullets video showing a smoke trail and stating the vapor trail was actually smoke from burnt oil in the tip. I figured somebody accidently got gun oil/lube in that bullet. Nope, they must all have oil in them.

Out of all the posts, articles, and online research I've conducted, I have not seen this brought up yet. So, my questions:

Is the oil just merely left over from bullet making/machining the hole?
Is the oil in the holes to initiate hydrostatic opening of the tip/petals?

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Muddyboots said:

I have shot prob over 500 Hammers and I am deeply disappointed I have not had a vapor trail yet. What am I doing wrong? I feel left out without a vapor trail. Help me! I want my own video!

Oh wait, I do soak them in acetone wash first like I do for Bergers. Gotta stop that so I can get vapor trail on video!

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wasskeet said:

I'll bet Butterbean can get you up to speed!

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wasskeet said:

I'll bet Butterbean can get you up to speed!

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Muddyboots said:

Speed is not the problem if you follow my threads with Hammers. I just got into removing oil years ago and my post was tongue in cheek.

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Muddyboots said:

When you are retired just has to be after 11AM! To be polite that is!

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