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Hammer Bullets: Worth the Hype?
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<blockquote data-quote="cabelasken" data-source="post: 2974833" data-attributes="member: 117774"><p>two years ago I took an elk and my friend shot one with my backup rifle. Both shot placements were not ideal, but both animals were immobilized and a quick follow up shot ended things. I believe the Hammer bullets used helped to anchor the animals as the autopsy showed a petal in each case did their job. I also use Barnes TTSX and LRX bullets a lot and they provide a very good wound channel from start to finish. But they only provide a single wound channel vs 5 with the Hammer. It is however much larger than the ones provided by the Hammer. As to crimping, I found with the 280 AI that a very slight crimp enhances my accuracy by maybe 20 to 25%. Also it keeps the bullet firmly in place.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cabelasken, post: 2974833, member: 117774"] two years ago I took an elk and my friend shot one with my backup rifle. Both shot placements were not ideal, but both animals were immobilized and a quick follow up shot ended things. I believe the Hammer bullets used helped to anchor the animals as the autopsy showed a petal in each case did their job. I also use Barnes TTSX and LRX bullets a lot and they provide a very good wound channel from start to finish. But they only provide a single wound channel vs 5 with the Hammer. It is however much larger than the ones provided by the Hammer. As to crimping, I found with the 280 AI that a very slight crimp enhances my accuracy by maybe 20 to 25%. Also it keeps the bullet firmly in place. [/QUOTE]
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