Will add that the entrance hole was about 1.5" diameter.
I'd suggest the OP calls the office, as they definitely like to hear of such.This could be interesting. Hope the hammer guy responds to this. What was your impact velocity?
I'd suggest the OP calls the office, as they definitely like to hear of such.
They've been out hunting as well, and haven't been following media much.
Might take a bit this time of year for a response,
I can concur, based on historical events and responses.The response will be;
Too slow of twist
Too low of altitude
Bad batch of copper
Could be! What's your explanation?The response will be;
Too slow of twist
Too low of altitude
Bad batch of copper
I hope that wouldn't be the explanation. That makes for a very sensitive bullet. Something substantial like a branch, maybe, but it's pretty common to hunt through a bit of brush or grass and many other bullets do not get negatively affected like that.Any possible Chance of slight deflection... grass/stick...
All depends on how close or far the "deflection" occurred from the target.I hope that wouldn't be the explanation. That makes for a very sensitive bullet. Something substantial like a branch, maybe, but it's pretty common to hunt through a bit of brush or grass and many other bullets do not get negatively affected like that.
ETA: the fact that entrance was 1.5" does make you think it may have tumbled prior to impact. Why is definitely a good question. Twist rate would not appear to me the issue unless his is not as advertised.
Just my two cents on the matter.
So you pulled this bullet out of his ***.Curious if I can expect better expansion from Hammer HHT vs my current 199 gr Hammer Hunter? I'm a little surprised at the minimal expansion in my Hammer Hunter (pic below).
Bullet recovered from my Elk. The Quick story: spotted lone 6x6 at 15 minutes after sunset. Took shot at 520 yards. Hit high spine, bull arched up and was still on feet quartered away. Took a second shot (this bullet) hit left rear quarter. Bullet did not seem to penetrate far nor did it expand. I did notice that hollow point was filled with flesh. Hoping the HHT might be better.
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Right. I'm aware how it works. I'm not saying it's not possible or not what happened, although since he had issues with two separate shots I'm not sure if that's what happened based on that detail alone.All depends on how close or far the "deflection" occurred from the target.
Then it wasn't the hollowpoint design that failed.Will add that the entrance hole was about 1.5" diameter.