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Serious question though. Are you actually permitted to use match bullets on game in the US? Over here, we would be crucified for that, as the 1991 Deer Act prohibits all non-expanding projectiles. In which case, how do they perform?

Thanks and regards,

Jacobite


Unfortunately yes. For instance Wyoming regulations state no full metal jacket bullets or expanding bullets.

Match bullets can fall into either category pending on what day of the week it is. They might come apart or go through like an FMJ. One in a great while they act like substandard expanding bullets at best.

This however does not hault their use by some "long range hunters". They need the super high BC to maintain super sonic speeds for game in the next area code regardless what the end result of bullet performance is.
I have "seen" shots with 300 gr 338 bullets that go completely though an animal at 1000 plus yards without any expansion at all! Game was found afterwards. Yet to some this constitutes a successful hunt.

Disclaimer--not all hunters act like above. Just the problematical ones.

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