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Sierra Matchking HPBT Bullets
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:27 pm
by norwichyarn
Hello All :)
Just a quick question, are Sierra's range of Matchking HPBT classed as hunting / expanding ammo?
I ask as they have a hollow point yet after an Internet trawl I couldn't find anything other than "not recommended for hunting" but that to me does not mean that they can't be used for hunting.
I ask as will get into reloading sometime soon after I purchase a K31 and the Matchking is supposed to be a great bullet choice for reloading and being that my FAC will be target ammo only the last thing I want to do is break the law.
Thanks in advance :)
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Re: Sierra Matchking HPBT Bullets
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:47 pm
by dromia
norwichyarn wrote:
Just a quick question, are Sierra's range of Matchking HPBT classed as hunting / expanding ammo?
No.
Re: Sierra Matchking HPBT Bullets
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 6:33 pm
by bnz41
Thet are target use only, and very good in a K31... enjoy your shooting
Re: Sierra Matchking HPBT Bullets
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:04 pm
by Duey
You will need the hunting condition on your FAC to go hunting with the appropriate expanding ammo allowance
You can't go hunting with a target only condition rifle
Re: Sierra Matchking HPBT Bullets
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:08 pm
by Duey
Just re read post
Your are ok with any Matchking bullet just avoid the Gameking ones
Duey
Re: Sierra Matchking HPBT Bullets
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:50 pm
by ovenpaa
You should not be able to buy expanding ammunition unless it is indicated on your certificate so in theory you can only ever buy bullets suitable for paper. Yes some are 'hollow pointed' however that is because of how they are formed as opposed to designed expansion properties. If you ever pick up a modern bullet and is has a closed jacketed tip (Meplat) without a hole or plastic cap it is almost certainly designed for military use.
Re: Sierra Matchking HPBT Bullets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:13 am
by DL.
Re: Sierra Matchking HPBT Bullets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 7:38 pm
by norwichyarn
Thanks all :)
Re: Sierra Matchking HPBT Bullets
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 6:54 am
by Maggot
Ovenpaa wrote:You should not be able to buy expanding ammunition unless it is indicated on your certificate so in theory you can only ever buy bullets suitable for paper. Yes some are 'hollow pointed' however that is because of how they are formed as opposed to designed expansion properties. If you ever pick up a modern bullet and is has a closed jacketed tip (Meplat) without a hole or plastic cap it is almost certainly designed for military use.
Except for them that been made with match bullets for military use
