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<blockquote data-quote="Petey308" data-source="post: 2329440" data-attributes="member: 106845"><p>That's fine with me. Honestly I know, having used plenty myself, that well-constructed solids do really well at close ranges because they do indeed hold together very well. It's absolutely one of their strengths. But to reference one of Fordy's examples, it's going to be extremely hard for them to perform very well, or really at all, at that 1500 yard example. They lack the density to have high BCs for their weight and length versus lead cores and simply won't have the retained velocity required for their already relatively high minimum impact velocity limit. You'd need to launch them very fast to start. </p><p></p><p>So, for true long range hunting, I don't see them as an optimal choice. For closer range work, with good shot placement, they can be great. </p><p></p><p>I intend on getting through posts in this forum regarding Hammers particularly. I've seen some examples already elsewhere and I even contacted Nathan Foster about them personally to get his view and we looked at a few examples and of kills and we're both concerned with them tumbling on impact and being unpredictable with their terminal performance and we discussed how some examples out there show evidence of spine shots, which can create an illusion of great performance, but spine shots unfortunately can't be counted on every time. So I'd absolutely love to see more examples. I don't want to make any conclusions without more evidence. </p><p></p><p>Like I've said, I'm not here to trash any bullet or bullet manufacturer. I just want to learn and share knowledge and stories and successes and see every hunter having nothing but the best experience out there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Petey308, post: 2329440, member: 106845"] That’s fine with me. Honestly I know, having used plenty myself, that well-constructed solids do really well at close ranges because they do indeed hold together very well. It’s absolutely one of their strengths. But to reference one of Fordy’s examples, it’s going to be extremely hard for them to perform very well, or really at all, at that 1500 yard example. They lack the density to have high BCs for their weight and length versus lead cores and simply won’t have the retained velocity required for their already relatively high minimum impact velocity limit. You’d need to launch them very fast to start. So, for true long range hunting, I don’t see them as an optimal choice. For closer range work, with good shot placement, they can be great. I intend on getting through posts in this forum regarding Hammers particularly. I’ve seen some examples already elsewhere and I even contacted Nathan Foster about them personally to get his view and we looked at a few examples and of kills and we’re both concerned with them tumbling on impact and being unpredictable with their terminal performance and we discussed how some examples out there show evidence of spine shots, which can create an illusion of great performance, but spine shots unfortunately can’t be counted on every time. So I’d absolutely love to see more examples. I don’t want to make any conclusions without more evidence. Like I’ve said, I’m not here to trash any bullet or bullet manufacturer. I just want to learn and share knowledge and stories and successes and see every hunter having nothing but the best experience out there. [/QUOTE]
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