.....Obviously feelings were hurt over some of my comments - sorry, not sorry
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You overestimate your effect, but I do believe you've made your agenda clear. The title of the post though not yours was just another opportunity for you to hide ownership of your opinion, and view point behind. I just hate seeing ignorance spread where an unsuspecting new comer might stumble on it uncontested.
1) FMJ/and or non expanding bullets are not new, shape and material vary, and in many cases are the best choice for the job. Perhaps you're unaware of any but surplus military ammo. I'll leave you a picture.
2) Once any of the mono's, or partitions shed their nose they are in effect FMJ's from there forward. Again those types maintaining their spitzer shape are less than consistent in their effect. Some change course, some tumble, some "pencil" leaving at best a caliber size permanent wound track, some bend, very hard lead may shatter. A caliber size meplat typically leaves a larger than initial caliber, and maintains course, though might turn over when it gets close to stopping.
The Hammer is designed to shed about 25% of the nose, offering a full caliber meplat of sufficient weight and terminal velocity to penetrate deeply. Wound channels channels have both length and width. If we're taking shots from the rear the bullet has to penetrate deeply.
The pig stops. Most likely due to bullet striking spine, or bone close to it. At the terminal velocity given, had it not changed form, change of course, or tumbling would be the most likely scenario. The pig dies. Obviously something vital was hit, either by the petals of the nose, or in a long wound track.
Consider the bullet may have performed exactly as it was designed, and the design is "solid" (pun intended). I'll include one article, from many supporting the above.
Would you expect the same performance from these different non-expanding bullets? Have you ever used non-expanding bullets in a hunting situation, or test media?
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