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Macinudo
Starting Member
USA
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 Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 16:55:07
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| Just wondering if any one has ever used this bullet for taking game. I only ask because I'm interested in Coyote hunting and currently have lots of these loaded up in 6.5x55. |
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dh2
Senior Member
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Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 18:44:15
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| a match bullet is a none expanding bullet not to be used for hunting, it may still be a hollow point but it is not a hunting bullet |
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Hockeynick39
Advanced Member
USA
2728 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 22:48:34
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| Save them for paper and load up some 85 gr Sierra Varminters for those 'yotes. |
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eric2381
Advanced Member
Canada
1927 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 23:10:36
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Go ahead and shoot your coyotes with the match bullets. They will be dead. I shoot 52gr Amax and 52gr BTHP Hornady outta my 22-250 and they expand and kill yotes real nice.
Your 6.5x55 will leave a good sized hole in the yote no matter what bullet you use.
Have fun! |
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Macinudo
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 01:46:17
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| I know that they are not the best for this purpose, but I though I would throw it out there. I haven't tried anything lighter than 129gr in the old Mauser, but I wouldn't mind experimenting with 100gr or less bullets for varminting. |
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Hockeynick39
Advanced Member
USA
2728 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 10:25:50
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Are you shooting at coyotes in a wide open area or are you going to be shooting them out of a pasture that is occupied with cattle or other livestock? If so, you may wish to talk to the farmer/ rancher first before using the match bullets due to possible collateral damage. Likewise in an open area, make sure you are clear beyond your target too. The varmint bullets will enter and expand violently, this is why some fur hunters do not like them, destroys too much of the money. If you are placing your shots correctly w/ the match grades, the animal will die fairly quick and usually within sight. If you hit them elsewhere, they may travel off some distance before succumbing to the wound. Matter of choice, landowner preference, and fur friendly option. JMHO, I use the varmint bullets because the fur in my area ain't worth a hoot and the more animal you damage, the bigger the bait pile for the next critter to fall into . |
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Macinudo
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 10:49:23
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| Very good point Hockney, I have considered that as well. Where I live in Utah I have several locations that run the gambit from open pastures and brushy areas to thicker cover hilly/mountain areas (all with in 10 minutes of my house!). Depending on where I went would dictate what firearm I take, shotgun/carbine/long rifle. The Swede is my favorite rifle and what I load for the most often, the match bullets are what I have on hand at the moment. Hitting a cow would be no joke, one already has to pay the rancher if you hit one with your car our here, which for some reason they seem to favor black ninja cows that are impossible to see when dark! I dont have any interest in furs, but in Utah, there is a bounty on yote's $50 per head. |
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Hockeynick39
Advanced Member
USA
2728 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 16:47:21
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Let 'em fly ! Good luck and stay safe. |
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eric2381
Advanced Member
Canada
1927 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 22:12:04
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I've shot quite a few yotes with my 30 Gibbs and 155gr smk. Over kill for yotes by a long shot, but those bullets expand every time and expand violently. DRT.
No matter if you're shooting varmint bullets or FMJ, be sure of your back stop and what's behind your target.
$50 a head bounty!! That would be awesome. |
I've never saw a hearse with a luggage rack.... |
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Macinudo
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2012 : 13:52:08
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| Thats what I thought would happen with those types of bullets. |
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Hornady Open tip Match for game
