Hammer bullets? - 04/24/21
I am always on the search for the best bullet for a lever gun with a magazine tube for use on Alaska's moose and big bears. Easy to do for my 45-70 and .348 Ackley Improved with the great Alaska Bullet Works Bonded bullets. They make a 250 and 180 grain bullet for the .356 Win. and they are not ideal bullet weights for the small .356 Win. case in my opinion. I believe it is better served with a 210 to 220 grain bullet of good construction. If I was a state side deer and elk hunter I would use 180 or 200 grain bullets.
I read about Hammer Bullets on another thread and have been in contact with a gentlemen named Steve via e-mail about them. He said they penetrate as good as a Barnes X because the big hollow point blows the pedals off and gives 80% weight retention with good straight line penetration. He sent me two pics of a bullet from a 30-30 he pulled out of a Kudu and Wildebeast. With the pedals gone they reminded me of a solid with very small nose expansion, which explains the good penetration.
He offers a 203 and 223 grain .358 bullet for use in tubular magazines. I told him I think I could drive the 203 grain at 2,460 fps mv and the 223 grain bullet at 2,350 fps from the .356 Win. and asked him where theses bullets would get 1,800 fps impact velocity and he said 270 yards for the 223 grainer and 300 yards for the 203 grain bullet. He also said with the big 4mm hollow point nose both bullet weights would expand at 400 yards and 1,500 fps mv.
That 270-300 yards range will cover about any moose shot and most will be taken under 100 yards and closer if I need to use this cartridge on a big bear.
I am looking for info from any one that has used any of these bullets in a lever gun, would like all the gory details.
I read about Hammer Bullets on another thread and have been in contact with a gentlemen named Steve via e-mail about them. He said they penetrate as good as a Barnes X because the big hollow point blows the pedals off and gives 80% weight retention with good straight line penetration. He sent me two pics of a bullet from a 30-30 he pulled out of a Kudu and Wildebeast. With the pedals gone they reminded me of a solid with very small nose expansion, which explains the good penetration.
He offers a 203 and 223 grain .358 bullet for use in tubular magazines. I told him I think I could drive the 203 grain at 2,460 fps mv and the 223 grain bullet at 2,350 fps from the .356 Win. and asked him where theses bullets would get 1,800 fps impact velocity and he said 270 yards for the 223 grainer and 300 yards for the 203 grain bullet. He also said with the big 4mm hollow point nose both bullet weights would expand at 400 yards and 1,500 fps mv.
That 270-300 yards range will cover about any moose shot and most will be taken under 100 yards and closer if I need to use this cartridge on a big bear.
I am looking for info from any one that has used any of these bullets in a lever gun, would like all the gory details.