Re: FMJ on varmits???


Sean Elkins wrote:
# First, I haven't read the fish and game regs yet, so this may not even be
# legal in my state, but...
#
# My 223 rifle shoots the cheap white box Winchester 55 gr. FMJ into a nice
# one-hole group, and it's almost cheaper than reloading. Have any of you
# used FMJ bullets from 22 centerfires on groundhog-sized varmits? If so,
# did they result in humane kills or did they just punch on through with no
# trauma or shock?
#
# I remember the old stories of how the 5.56 military round would cause
# great wounding on tissue targets because the lightly constructed bullet
# would tear apart at the cannelure and cause a terrible would channel.
# Still, I don't want critters to needlessly suffer just so I can save a
# couple of bucks on HP bullets.
#
# Any experience with this?
#
Humans have a lot more depth to work with than varmints. FMJs that
will start to tumble in humans will just shoot right through a varmint.
If you can punch that FMJ through the head or spine, you'll be OK,
otherwise start looking for loads with proper varmint bullets. If
you've got a chronograph, it's easy to work up a load to match your
ballistics with the white box stuff.

Stan



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