Hammer hunter vs HHT

[OG-danimal]

Is there a big difference between the terminal performance of these two bullets? I'm specifically wondering about the .264 124/125gr versions and using them for elk. I know it's not the preferred caliber, but it's what I have to work with. Is there any reason to choose one over the other?
Thanks

 

[HARPERC]

I'd go with the HHT, a little bigger HP behind the tip. So far has a slightly lower expansion thresh hold.

I'd consider the 118 HHT as well.

 

[fordy]

Gday OG-danimal
Hopefully this video downloads

Best quick example I can show on different wound channels
Now don't worry about these being turbo chickens ( native Tasmanian bird ) as it has been replicated many times all the way upto including asiatic buffalo & the 125hht gets my vote over the 124hh
& if your twist can run it & with respect to Carl I would not go the 118 hht as it isn't as good as the 125

Hope that helps

Cheers

 

[fordy]

ok
I'm sorry it didn't load & showing how poor my skills are
I apologise for that if possible & you would like that video you could pm me your email address or if you have watts app that's the easiest way I've found to share video's
But no strings attached & understand if you want to decline so I'm cool either way

Here's a couple of screenshots of those turbos
The above is the 125 hht

Below the 124hh
Once again I apologise for my lack of skills
Cheers

 

[slv hunter]

HHT's are better

 

[Longtine88]

I'm gonna shoot some hogs without the tips in after deer season. I can't wait lol.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I'd go with the HHT, a little bigger HP behind the tip. So far has a slightly lower expansion thresh hold.

I'd consider the 118 HHT as well.

Additionally, IIRC Steve said that you can expect the HHT bullets to open a bit faster.

 

[Korhil78]

the 170 Gr HHT that I shoot out of my 7mm PRC has taken two cow elk. One at 820 yards and the other at 575 yards. Both elk didn't go 20 yards from where they were shot. One was a heart and lung shot and the other was a high shoulder shot (which I don't prefer but it wasn't me shooting).

I have also used the hammer hunters a BUNCH. They kill just as well but you do get an increase in BC with the HHT if you care about that.

 

[OG-danimal]

the 170 Gr HHT that I shoot out of my 7mm PRC has taken two cow elk. One at 820 yards and the other at 575 yards. Both elk didn't go 20 yards from where they were shot. One was a heart and lung shot and the other was a high shoulder shot (which I don't prefer but it wasn't me shooting).

I have also used the hammer hunters a BUNCH. They kill just as well but you do get an increase in BC with the HHT if you care about that.

Nice! What was the retained velocity of your 820 yard shot?

 

[Korhil78]

I'd have to go look but I believe it was 1875 fps. It opened up for sure looking at the wound channel. You could see where the petals came off and made their own damage.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

the 170 Gr HHT that I shoot out of my 7mm PRC has taken two cow elk. One at 820 yards and the other at 575 yards. Both elk didn't go 20 yards from where they were shot. One was a heart and lung shot and the other was a high shoulder shot (which I don't prefer but it wasn't me shooting).

I have also used the hammer hunters a BUNCH. They kill just as well but you do get an increase in BC with the HHT if you care about that.

Very impressive.

 

[HARPERC]

Now don't worry about these being turbo chickens ( native Tasmanian bird ) as it has been replicated many times all the way upto including asiatic buffalo & the 125hht gets my vote over the 124hh
& if your twist can run it & with respect to Carl I would not go the 118 hht as it isn't as good as the 125

I'd go with @fordy his testing has been extensive.

My 2 cents on the 118 was twist related. For some reason I've seen a few 6.5's the high side of tolerances with twist.

 

[snox801]

I agree the hht does seem to open faster. Now make make them in the absolute hammer so I get the speed also

 

[MtPockets]

I agree the hht does seem to open faster. Now make make them in the absolute hammer so I get the speed also

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is the difference on the Absolutes? I know they talk about only experienced handloaders loading them but don't understand why?

Also, what is the difference in on-game performance?