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Terminal performance of bullets
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<blockquote data-quote="RockyMtnMT" data-source="post: 1194727" data-attributes="member: 7999"><p>I am not sure how to grab a photo from another thread so maybe Roy will add his photo to this thread.</p><p></p><p>Roy tested the Hammer Hunter .375 395g bullet into his bullet catching media for testing terminal performance of bullets. The bullet split from nose to base into several large pieces. This is not my preferred terminal performance. It causes more damage than I like. We tested this type of bullet on a couple of deer last fall with 30cal bullets. They simply turned the chest cavity into soup. They cause more collateral damage than I like. I know a lot of people will really like this type of performance. So the conversation that we have been having is weather or not to have two lines of hunting bullet. One line that is higher weight retention roughly 80% with the nose shedding petals. The other where the bullet splits into three large pieces nose to base with a few smaller pieces. Our testing has shown the same thing that Roy encountered. The bullet splits into 30 large pieces and they stay on track with deep penetration and a combined large wound channel.</p><p></p><p>I would like to have the LRH forum member chime in on this and give their opinions. What type of bullet terminal performance do you prefer?</p><p></p><p>Right now I am fairly sure that we will do two lines. They would be identical in every way other than what they do on impact. There would be roughly a .5 grain difference in weight depending on the size of the bullet due to the density of the material. Both materials are completely lead free and more than 99% pure copper.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your help.</p><p></p><p>Steve</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockyMtnMT, post: 1194727, member: 7999"] I am not sure how to grab a photo from another thread so maybe Roy will add his photo to this thread. Roy tested the Hammer Hunter .375 395g bullet into his bullet catching media for testing terminal performance of bullets. The bullet split from nose to base into several large pieces. This is not my preferred terminal performance. It causes more damage than I like. We tested this type of bullet on a couple of deer last fall with 30cal bullets. They simply turned the chest cavity into soup. They cause more collateral damage than I like. I know a lot of people will really like this type of performance. So the conversation that we have been having is weather or not to have two lines of hunting bullet. One line that is higher weight retention roughly 80% with the nose shedding petals. The other where the bullet splits into three large pieces nose to base with a few smaller pieces. Our testing has shown the same thing that Roy encountered. The bullet splits into 30 large pieces and they stay on track with deep penetration and a combined large wound channel. I would like to have the LRH forum member chime in on this and give their opinions. What type of bullet terminal performance do you prefer? Right now I am fairly sure that we will do two lines. They would be identical in every way other than what they do on impact. There would be roughly a .5 grain difference in weight depending on the size of the bullet due to the density of the material. Both materials are completely lead free and more than 99% pure copper. Thanks for your help. Steve [/QUOTE]
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