Mule deer Bullet

[dedogs]

Shooting someone's reloads in your gun is very dangerous

At least 90% of our hunters used factory ammo. Very few handloaders in our camps. dedogs

 

[Albany Mountain]

Thats a target bullet, not a hunting bullet. Per Sierra: While they are recognized around the world for record-setting accuracy, MatchKing® and Tipped MatchKing® bullets are not recommended for most hunting applications.

 

[dedogs]

Please disregard any and all facts left in any and all posts that match/ target bullets work exceptionally well for game animals where factual documented cases were described

You are treading on very thin ice! dedogs

 

[284winner]

You are treading on very thin ice! dedogs

Been treading on thin ice my whole life...plus I can swim.

 

[JRS]

If Sierra extolled the virtues of the MK as a hunting bullet, their "hunting bullet" line would suffer

 

[284winner]

If Sierra extolled the virtues of the MK as a hunting bullet, their "hunting bullet" line would suffer

I believe you are correct, but would there over all sales be jeopardized ???

 

[people]

At least 90% of our hunters used factory ammo. Very few handloaders in our camps. dedogs

lol Now that is rich. So basically at least 90% of your "hunters" are such poor shots they use factory ammo because you know they are not shooting a lot of ammunition with their hunting rifle.

But it is your business run it as you see fit. You are still wrong with your policy in general use. As stated target bullets do work.

Your post really tells me why many here think a 400yd head shot is out of the question. First you are using a mediocre factory rifle. Second you are using factory ammo. Third it is hunting bullets. I can see why. Heck could your 90% even take a 400yd shot and have a 50% chance of hitting the critter? I bet not.

 

[people]

If Sierra extolled the virtues of the MK as a hunting bullet, their "hunting bullet" line would suffer

Very true as would their government bullet sales. It would cripple the US sniping program in just one very short sentence.

 

[people]

Thats a target bullet, not a hunting bullet. Per Sierra: While they are recognized around the world for record-setting accuracy, MatchKing® and Tipped MatchKing® bullets are not recommended for most hunting applications.

As stated before what match bullet was designed to mushroom or come apart in paper?

If you don't want to use them please do not. I am not forcing anyone to use match bullets to hunt. Heck I am not forcing anyone to use any bullets. Now you are using shaming to force us to switch. That is a very liberal (left) stance all of you are taking.

 

[284winner]

lol Now that is rich. So basically at least 90% of your "hunters" are such poor shots they use factory ammo because you know they are not shooting a lot of ammunition with their hunting rifle.

But it is your business run it as you see fit. You are still wrong with your policy in general use. As stated target bullets do work.

Your post really tells me why many here think a 400yd head shot is out of the question. First you are using a mediocre factory rifle. Second you are using factory ammo. Third it is hunting bullets. I can see why. Heck could your 90% even take a 400yd shot and have a 50% chance of hitting the critter? I bet not.

Very good point. There is some good premium ammo built and sold but yes point well taken. Your preaching to the choir here more than you know. There are some misguided soles tho.

 

[jimmymac]

Y'all can hunt with whatever you want. I won't force my beliefs on anyone in that regard. I might not think it's real smart but to each his own.

I'll stick with a purpose built bullet designed for hunting. With the vast array of bullets available, any reloader worth his salt can find a hunting bullet to shoot with accuracy that is up to the task at hand. There is no way in hell I'd hunt with a target bullet for big game. YMMV

 

[dedogs]

First you are using a mediocre factory rifle. Second you are using factory ammo. Third it is hunting bullets. I can see why. Heck could your 90% even take a 400yd shot and have a 50% chance of hitting the critter? I bet not.

You assume a lot. And you would lose that bet! dedogs

 

[dedogs]

So basically at least 90% of your "hunters" are such poor shots they use factory ammo because you know they are not shooting a lot of ammunition with their hunting rifle.

What does this mean? dedogs

 

[Drop Port]

Very true as would their government bullet sales. It would cripple the US sniping program in just one very short sentence.

At least someone on here understands the situation, add to that all the other 7.62 use, 77 grain 5.56 and 338's and they are left relying on target shooters. You bet you your sweet ars they wont mention the H word. I did watch one of their employees hammer a few speed goats with a 22 WSSM stuffed with 90 smk's

 

[dedogs]

As stated before what match bullet was designed to mushroom or come apart in paper?

How a target bullet performs on paper is irrelevant, it's how it performs on game. Where we hunted there was an occasional encounter with a Grizzly Bear. Would you serously consider using a target bullet on a pissed-off Grizzly? dedogs

 

[people]

You assume a lot. And you would lose that bet! dedogs

I have seen far too many who said they shot a deer at 500yds. Then when I have taken them out they can't hit a ram at 550yds because the cloud they are using as a aiming point is moving.

 

[people]

What does this mean? dedogs

They shoot what a box at 100yds and call themselves ready? I shoot a box every two weeks all year to much farther than I would ever hunt.

 

[people]

How a target bullet performs on paper is irrelevant, it's how it performs on game. Where we hunted there was an occasional encounter with a Grizzly Bear. Would you serously consider using a target bullet on a pissed-off Grizzly? dedogs

Yes but you would get very mad if I used my fully automatic G3. That I would every day of he week and three times on Sunday.

For the record that is why I have a guide.

Animals are fragile.

 

[dedogs]

For the record that is why I have a guide

And your guide would not be armed with "target bullets". dedogs

 

[people]

And your guide would not be armed with "target bullets". dedogs

It doesn't take a target bullet to shoot 35 yds. The guides I spoke to also use very large slow bullet. You are trying to take a one off reason and pushing it to all hunting.

I should have added I was required by rules to have a guide.