Difference between HMR Bullets?

[hyrise]

I assume that most everyone uses the polymer point ammo. I just bought some today but was asked if I wanted hollow point. Are all the tales of exploding targets hit with regular or hollow points? Is ther an advantage for hunting with hollow points if regular is that potent?

[Izzy43]

I assume that most everyone uses the polymer point ammo. I just bought some today but was asked if I wanted hollow point. Are all the tales of exploding targets hit with regular or hollow points? Is ther an advantage for hunting with hollow points if regular is that potent?

I think it depends on what you are hunting. With an HMR and hunting squirrels/rabbits the hollow points will literally destroy the animal if not hit in the head. For larger game you may want to use hollow points to produce a larger wound channel and prevent penetration completely through the animal. This info is what I have read on other forums, the HMR is a destroyer of small game inside 100yds.

I don't hunt with my HMR but I shot an orange @ 50yds with the V-Max 17grain bullet and it vaporized the orange. No piece bigger than the fingernail on my little finger could be found. Devastating little round.