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308 155gr palma matchkings on game
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:26 pm
by andrewk
has anyone tried match bullets on game? do they expand or zip straight through?
i'm going away next weekend and am hoping to come across the goats i saw last time. i have 155 hornady sst's but haven't done any load developement with them yet so was thinking of using my sierra 155gr palma loads instead.
cheers all.
Re: 308 155gr palma matchkings on game
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:38 pm
by Con
Try them and see! Most target projectiles are inconsistent, may zip through, may break-up ... can't tell which. Many use them with no complaints though they are not designed for hunting with.
Cheers...
Con
Re: 308 155gr palma matchkings on game
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:37 am
by HiWall
I really don't understand why people keep asking this question...the answer is clear.
NO
http://www.sierrabullets.com/index.cfm? ... =1&issue=1
We don't recommend it. MatchKing bullets are designed with only one consideration; to produce the most consistently accurate bullet possible. This is done without regard to how the bullet will behave after impact, as the bullet has accomplished its mission at that point. Bullets intended for hunting use must be designed with terminal performance in mind, since their job begins on impact. Featuring heavier jackets, different nose profiles, Power Jacket skiving, double taper jacket designs, etc., SierraÕs hunting bullets are designed to give deep, controlled expansion. Use match bullets for matches, and hunting bullets for hunting.
Re: 308 155gr palma matchkings on game
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:40 am
by adamjp
They work like an FMJ - zip straight through.
Lapua Scenars are the hardest, but Sierra Matchking bullets do not, will not, expand.
As Hiwall indicated - NOT A HUNTING BULLET
Re: 308 155gr palma matchkings on game
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:01 am
by andrewk
interesting that berger push their target bullets as hunting bullets aswell.
thanks guys,
anyone recomend a load with 155gr hornady sst's?