have shot sierra matchkings in .224, and .243. They are extremely accurate, but do not open up on coyotes or deer. Have had 3 deer shot with a .222 with match kings that had very small exit holes on the off side, one through the shoulder. Same on coyotes. I fixed this by simply going to the 55 gr. gkhp. Still good accuracy, and they open up like a hollow point would be expected to. have talked to guys that had the same experience with 30 cal match kings on game.
I have shot a fair amount of game, pigs and deer, with .224 and .308 matchkings from my competition rifles.. its what I had at hand. Have yet to loose anything. Or see any issues that would make me not use matchkings. Some perform better than others at times, but thats the case with every shot you make. The only "perfect" bullet performance I've seen over the years has been Barnes.
