Tipped Hammer Bullets?

[BillLarson]

Badlands bullets are tipped with aluminum....

 

[buckbrush]

Right to left. Should have clarified that

Would you say that's roughly three more inches of wind drift?

 

[Huntnful]

Would you say that's roughly three more inches of wind drift?

The yellow cross's are the centers of the groups. So it looks like 3.5-4"

 

[Fotis]

Curious question. Have you ever shot the two sxs on the same range day to see the diff in wind deflection?

what is the minimum expansion velocity required for the CE

 

[Calvin45]

Hollow cup on the base, filled with oil

That'd be too close to a cavity-back bullet.

A while back it occurred to me, the cavity back (hollow point and hollow base if you aren't familiar) is NOTHING MORE THAN A LEAD-FREE NOSLER PARTITION

 

[DoneNOut]

Who woulda thought "Just the Tip" could get things so crazy!

 

[Shane Lindsey]

Who woulda thought "Just the Tip" could get things so crazy!

Dirty bird

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

I see a good number of people pointing out that a high BC bullet isn't needed in most shots.

Totally true. I agree that most shooting opportunities are well within the range where a Hammer Hunter is still running hot.

Now can somebody please point out what DISADVANTAGES you face when using a higher BC bullet? Is there some reason to not want a tipped HH? I know I want it.

The only problem I see if some might have to jump to a lighter bullet weight if they are marginal on twist... That will pretty much negate the advantage the tip would produce. You will just be shooting a more expensive bullet.

 

[Calvin45]

The only problem I see if some might have to jump to a lighter bullet weight if they are marginal on twist... That will pretty much negate the advantage the tip would produce. You will just be shooting a more expensive bullet.

With a flatter trajectory.

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

With a flatter trajectory.

not enough to write home about... most times it would be around an even trade off... Fix the issue with a fast twist pipe and this conversation didn't happen. Both 7mm's I've re-barreled were 8" twist.

 

[Calvin45]

not enough to write home about... most times it would be around an even trade off... Fix the issue with a fast twist pipe and this conversation didn't happen. Both 7mm's I've re-barreled were 8" twist.

Maybe I write home about more trivial things than you haha…

 

[adk hunter]

Badlands bullets are tipped with aluminum....

Sorry Bill, I can only belong to one cult at a time...

 

[jessej]

Sorry Bill, I can only belong to one cult at a time...

Not me. I'm a multi tasker

 

[Window]

Not me. I'm a multi tasker

Not me. I'm a multi task

Not me. I'm a multi

I have a suggestion and what I'm recommending is an innocent one. How special would it be if we put on a shoot for everyone on this forum to gather and represent any and all bullet manufacturers using factory and custom rifles? We're all on the same team and I could only imagine the amount of knowledge that could be shared any lifelong friendships to be made. Just a thought and I'd be more than happy to help organize.