I just read through the whole match vs hunting bullet thread/novella. Great stuff. I learned a lot from it. But mostly it created a lot of questions for me about the design of non-lead rifle bullets and what could be done differently. I appreciated Form's comment about how the ammo industry is overly focused on how the fired projectile ends up looking, penetration, weight retention, etc. instead of fragmentation. I've hunted with monos (mostly Barnes) for over 25 years for multiple reasons. I understand their limitations in terms of smaller wound cavities and lower BCs. I have always limited my range and maximized velocity through cartridge and shot selection to account for those limitations. I have no experience with Hammers or other fragmenting monos because I am not currently a handloader. I would love to hear from those who have about how fragmenting monos compare with fragmenting lead projectiles in terms of wound cavities and ballistic performance. How close do they come to fragmenting lead-core bullet performance? If they fall short, are there any 'outside of the box' design or materials changes that could be applied by manufacturers to improve non-lead bullet performance?