I think the Hammers would be perfect for what you are doing. Killed my cow last year with the 236 Hammer Hunters and they had great penetration and terminal performance. As Steve said, I'd go with the Sledge Hammers at those ranges.
One cow Barnes in the center of the chest, founder her a week later nearly a mile away, not a drop of blood and dry ground and we could stay on them. Hit looked decent just small wound channel.
Watched a bull take a half dozen of them before I finished him for the guy while he was fumbling more ammo. Small wound channels don't get it for me, I want the lungs to look like they snorted a grenade, the 250 Berger is like a light switch, I've seen very few bullets knock the life out of an elk but that's one of them.
I cut game for a long time and meat loss is a serious thing, that's why I quite shooting elk with Barnes, you can eat the hole with a Barnes but you will loose elk if you shoot enough of them, every elk we have dropped the hammer on after changing was dead within feet, it was the best change I ever made!!
With over 25 years of Barnes X,TSX,TTSX use, we've never experienced what you've seen.....though anything can happen at any given time. Granted the Berger's give dramatic results, but perform best on broadside shots (according to many reports) or longer shots where velocity is somewhat lower. For elk, or any large game.....I want a bullet that will stay together on shots taken, measured in feet, or on a large, heavy bodied animal when a "raking" shot is required. Granted, impact velocities should be above 1900 fps, for optimum results.....somewhat limiting the range at which game should be taken! Though, I guess if "only" cows are on the menu, and the hunter is patient enough for the perfect shot, passing on less than desirable shots....the the "grenade" is a great choice!
For the best of both worlds, penetration, and "some" fragmentation....the Hammer Bullets would be a great bullet choice! memtb
Where can a fellow find the Hammers in Canada? Does anyone know?Hello Jim,
Run our 186g Sledge Hammer for fast and flat to your range or if you are more comfortable with a bit more weight run the 225g Sledge Hammer. Both of these will be great choices for the 338wm. The 2.5mm hollow point opens very quickly for very hard hitting bullet. Our very soft copper performs the same with high vel impacts as it does with low vel.
Good luck on your elk hunt!
We are in the process of getting the needed paperwork done so we can sell through reloader international. They ate an exporter that can sell all over the world.Where can a fellow find the Hammers in Canada? Does anyone know?
Please post here the minute it happens. I keep hearing so many folks here raving about your product that I would be a fool not to try them. Can't wait! I'm going to Texas in July and they are on my shopping list!We are in the process of getting the needed paperwork done so we can sell through reloader international. They ate an exporter that can sell all over the world.
Soon!