Thread: Hammer Damage

Originally Posted by dannyb

Outta curiosity why the 117gn over the 124gn ? Also of interest is that under bullet specs on the hammer website it says the 117gn weight is 118gn ? Now im confused
Hammer suggets their pills expand reliably down to 1800fps which is impressive when you do some calculations but it is also interesting that the ft/lbs of energy at sub 2000fps is quite low comparitively.
What is their maximum effective range on red deer sized targets in your experience ?
Just looking at other options for if I run out of my favoured eldx and I like the fact that you said these hammer projectiles are "always available" although I would have to find a better suited powder as 2225 doesn't seem to be compatible with lighter pills

@dannyb I went for 117grn 'cos I fancied getting them to 3,500 fps. I did but the cases didn't like it much - in fact after a couple of firings the cases looked like they had measles. So I throttled right back to 3450. Going by the 124 in the 6.5 I would think that out of the 270wsm at say 3,350 fps the 124 would be devastating.

Ive used a lot of .270 Barnes 127 LRX at good ranges and the Hammers are far quicker killers.

I haven't tried them at "long range" but have shot plenty around the 300 - 350 mark and out to 400-ish maybe. Here's a pic of an exit (124 6.5 prc) at about 340 yards. Hit in the rear lungs on the off side and tipped over dead. Remember too that the petals would have been flying around causing mayhem as well.



This exit was at 352 yards but a much smaller deer.