Thread: Hammer Hunter Projectiles

So I did shoot a couple...but with the 6.5x55 and Amax so the Hammers' are still un-tested.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Friend in Ashburton has boxes of 6.5 he would probably sell

@Moa Hunter What sort-shock, hammer etc Grainage?

Originally Posted by csmiffy

@Moa Hunter What sort-shock, hammer etc Grainage?

Will check with Don

Tried the 117 grn @3450fps out of my 270wsm this evening. Buck at 300yds and 2 others @220 yds. 3 one shot kills. A lot more organ damage than the 130 Barnes and larger in and out out holes.
Very impressed.

its interesting you were using the 130grn barnes....if you do the maths on them the 110TSX is far and away the better option...by the time the speed goes down enough for the heavier to have any advantage its just about accademic anyway as they both getting too low for ethical use.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

its interesting you were using the 130grn barnes....if you do the maths on them the 110TSX is far and away the better option...by the time the speed goes down enough for the heavier to have any advantage its just about accademic anyway as they both getting too low for ethical use.

I've been using the Barnes 129 grn LRX at 3250. They seem a bit softer than the TTSX. Have been very happy with them out to 450 yds, but these Hammers are looking better. Im skinning the deer from last night at the moment and the petal damage from them breaking off (they are meant to) is interesting. The exit holes from the shank are still substantial too. Bigger than the Barnes.

Does anyone know how they compare to GS custom projectiles? They appear to be very similar

All very interesting, and I’m all for variety and new developments, but I’m not convinced enough to drop my far cheaper and very effective ELD-Ms. Anyway, good luck to those who want to try them out.

Originally Posted by Spitfire

All very interesting, and I’m all for variety and new developments, but I’m not convinced enough to drop my far cheaper and very effective ELD-Ms. Anyway, good luck to those who want to try them out.

@Spitfire and @dannyb I get that. But its interesting trying these things and a damn site cheaper than changing calibers and rifles every five minutes.

Originally Posted by Tahr

@Spitfire and @dannyb I get that. But its interesting trying these things and a damn site cheaper than changing calibers and rifles every five minutes.

???? Nothing to do with me pal

Originally Posted by Tahr

@Spitfire and @dannyb I get that. But its interesting trying these things and a damn site cheaper than changing calibers and rifles every five minutes.

Cripes @Tahr. There's not much difference between 5 minutes and 10 minutes- truly there's not

Originally Posted by Woody

Cripes @Tahr. There's not much difference between 5 minutes and 10 minutes- truly there's not

Except five minutes. And at my age that's important.

Originally Posted by Rich007

Does anyone know how they compare to GS custom projectiles? They appear to be very similar

@Sidney said this on page 1 about the GS custom...

Other than turned copper they are quite different. The GS Custom projectile are fitted to the lands diameter with extended bands to fill out the grooves providing the seal. This reduces friction and pressure allowing increased velocity for the same pressure.

These look more akin to most conventional copper pills with recess grooves to reduce friction on a projection turned to barrel groove diameter. More grooves cut though than say a Barnes/GMX.

And...

The diameter contact land to land is critical with the GS custom. If you don't get that right they are hard to get to shoot well. The barrel specs vary marginally with different manufacturers and GS Custom produce projectiles to suit.

Essentially a custom projectile. They shoot well when all the variations are sorted, if you can be bothered. I played with them and they worked well, but they tend to not like being interchanged with other pills and that didn't suit my budget.

so if you see a deer walking slowly across a field and shoot it with one of these bullets you can actually yell " stop...yeah....hammertime"

These sick puppies are ready to hammer something
7mm Saum 20 inch tube
143 hammer hunter's
3231 fps
66g superformance