Maximum Expansion Bullet 125-Grain in the 300 HAM'R by Lehigh Defense - Proving Consistency

[@ironmikehallowween]

This testing process is fantastic! Thanks to Bill and his team.

[@Clayman5577]

Wow - bill that’s very impressive- you’ve put the time in for this bullet . I’m sold

[@jackbaird5235]

WOW!!!! Simply amazing and absolutely devastating and i must say that is some very impressive testing tools you guys have created! Just doesn't get any better than this

[@shawndodson6805]

Water tank testing is not new, as well as the "Fackler Box" using water filled bags.

[@jerrybarbo7952]

Those bullets expand just like (if not better than) Barnes TTSX bullets, which for my money are the gold standard.

[@paulfollo8172]

Looks like you guys did a fantastic job on the R+D for this round. Congrats! 👍

[@donttreadonme316]

Let's not ever let them take our lead away.

[@bryanst.martin7134]

Copper is the new lead. Don't fret too much.

[@shawndodson6805]

I see bullets eventually using tungsten and bismuth cores to retain sectional density and constructed similar to the U.S. military's M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round (EPR), which breaks in two pieces as it penetrates and yaws to produce lead core hunting bullet type wounds.

[@KH-rt3ef]

Holy mackerel - Bill is the quintessential good ole boy!

[@waynecastleman1363]

Beautiful expansion, well done.

[@bryanst.martin7134]

Dear sir, that would be a necropsy. Autopsy is Human related. I am a 300BO fan, how does this bullet perform in that loading? 2k FPS?

[@mikethefarrier]

I have had good result using the Lehigh 115s in 300blk. Darn good deer/black bear medicine

[@brianmoore1164]

Absolutely stunning performance! I hope you are working on the maximum expansion line in handgun calibers as well 🙏.

[@fancypants2007]

That tank is genius, and the bullet is beautiful.

[@tomwilliams8675]

Excellent testing setup. Well done.

[@timhallas4275]

Can these be used in a 300 winmag or 30.06? I'm trying to imagine 125 grain moving at or above 3,000 fps. The damage could be up there with .50 cal solids only without that shoulder breaking recoil.

[@Lure-Benson]

I believe these bullets fired from a 30-06 or 300 win mag would lose the peddles and then these bullets would duplicate the Norma Kalahari bullet that is not made by Norma no longer, but it was made to peal open loose the peddles and the copper shank was to drive on through the animal. I own some of these Norma Kalahari 150 grain bullets I am loading into 300 Weatherby magnums.

[@timhallas4275]

@@Lure-Benson Excellent response. Thank you, and good luck.

[@Lure-Benson]

@@timhallas4275 If you ever need deep technical ammo loading information just ask. I am 64 years old and have been reloading since 1976 and from 1978 guiding hunters and fishermen from the Pacific NW to Alaska for brown bear and Yukon Moose hunts. From a young age I hung around a local farther and son gun shop specializing in custom rifles and rifle built on wildcat reloader cartridges. Now I have a line of AR 10 uppers in all of the WSM magnums and wildcat cartridges plus chamberings not thought of for the AR 10 like whoever thought of chambering the AR 10 in the 250 Savage or the 6.5x50 Jap that I do. The AR 10 also works great in 6mm Remington or 257 Roberts. My own AR 10s 3 of them I have chambered in 6mm-284 Win // 6.5-284 Norma and a dangerous game AR 10 in 375-300 WSM so all of my AR builds are way off the chart for unusual and take learned experience to make them work on cartridge never intended for the AR 10. I also offer advice to people wanting t to build their own AR 10 for any cartridge.

[@markhirstwood4190]

@@Lure-Benson *petals

[@midwestoutdoorsman]

Looks good, what is the minimum velocity for good expansion?

[@The10thManRules]

300 HAMR is everything 300 Blackout supers wish they were.

[@InWithBothFeet]

My only gripe is that you shot the hog in the thinnest part. I would rather you have made a shoulder shot so we see how it does when it interacts with bone and shoulder shield. The description on the WC website says it does not expand on bone and I wonder if striking shield/bone on the near side would deform the tip and affect expansion on the far side.

[@wesleygary2268]

Glad I got a case of these!

[@jerrywiese9722]

What is the rifling twist for the barrel that was used in this video? If it's good for elk size game, at what maximum yardage are you suggesting it be used? I inquired on your web page where you sell barreled actions and you have two different rifling twists and don't explain what the difference is and their application.

[@rdsutterjr]

Is there a minimal muzzle energy that is necessary to stop an attacker? I realize there are multiple variables involved and there is probably not a simple, single answer: but I was wondering if there were some useful guidelines.

[@gadsdenjim8785]

So… did they expand in the hog or in the water tank after…..? We don’t know. Never showed the holes in the plastic basin. I would think if the were already expanded when they went through that plastic they might be a little more deformed. I know! It’s tough to critically think about what you’re NOT being shown.

[@henriyoung3895]

Good video, thanks guys

[@cherokeesome]

Great job guys

[@elkbow]

Nice, can't beat that

[@l0I0I0I0]

Why expansion over penetration for hunting or protection?

[@slackleashdogtraining3598]

In this case, the pew isn’t EITHER OR…. it’s BOTH AND. He demonstrated expansion to 56 caliber (!), AND. penetration beyond 24” should we hold applause to the end or stand now?

[@l0I0I0I0]

Though I'm x military, I still consider myself a novice so I have to ask questions. In hunting Im under the impression that penetration is almost always preferred over expansion?

[@cherokeesome]

No load data for it for the HAM'R

[@andrewkruchoski7757]

// Necropsy not Autopsy... Beautiful Slugs guys!

[@lylewalters909]

Great information.. Now questions lol ..can these be used in 308win,30-06 and ..well 300 win mag??

[@blueeyeddevil1]

Everything else being equal, a faster twist rate stabilizes heavier bullets more than a slower twist rate. I think both the 1:13 or the 1:15 would be fine for a 125 gr. .300 HAM’R bullet, since it isn’t that heavy.

[@bobroberson9286]

WAIT A DAMN MINUTE, if you're not 21-years of age you CAN NOT be watching this ----- That's what Wilson advertising dept SAYS !!!!!

[@grt49er]

Isn’t this what they used to for ballistic testing in old cop shows?

[@chrisp556]

What is the minimum velocity needed for expansion?

[@VictorChan-fe7ch]

Can you fit 300hammer bullets into .308, 30.06, ,30 M-1 carbine?

[@mcburcke]

I'll have to try loading those in my .30 Rem AR rig. I've been using similar Barnes TSX boolits running at about 2950 fps for piggies. These from Lehigh should do great, from the way it looks.

[@bourjuva]

i need to expansion like this when i see my crush too!

[@ronin7964]

Is everyone ignoring Bills twitching?

[@slackleashdogtraining3598]

It’s a valid observation; and who among us at this vintage of white hair and wisdom doesn’t have some foibles. The age at which we can still move some AND have 50+ years of passionate experience as Bill has…. I do believe we are seeing the best work of his life. I feel so privileged to share a desire for perfection on these life protecting tools with Bill Wilson. He’s equipped us to prevail in lifes most intense and precarious moments. Join me in thanking him for the pursuit of Logic, Science, and Perfection on our collective behalf.

[@peterschmidt2849]

❤️‍🔥🇺🇸🤙🏻

[@g54b95]

Damn, those things are nasty.

[@kennethferguson4283]

LOL All HP ammo expands in water.

[@shawndodson6805]

What's being proved in the video is that water is a valid soft tissue simulant when compared to properly prepared and calibrated Type 250A ordnance gelatin and actual tissues. Water testing is just as valid, is less expensive, less time consuming, and less complicated.

[@kennethferguson4283]

@@shawndodson6805 And ALL rounds expand in it. which proves nothing.

[@shawndodson6805]

@@kennethferguson4283 Untrue. Sierra Matchking JHPs don't expand in water. The projectiles in the video expanded the same in each test medium, water and gelatin, which proves the validity of inexpensive testing in water as a substitute for Type 250A ordnance gelatin. The comparison proves the dynamic equivalence of water as a valid soft tissue simulant.