Thread: Projectile questions for the experts

I have a range of factory projectiles in various calibres. Among them Sierra Matchkings. I'm specifically looking at a box of 140gn .264 dia 6.5mm HPBT. I don't (yet) do competitive range shooting with rifle. Sierra promote these as a longish distance paper puncher. They don't recommend them for hunting.

Q1. So why the hollow point ? What value does a HP have on the range? Me thinking HP was all about expansion and no one needs an expanding bullet on a paper target. I'm guessing the HP is to achieve less weight up front to change the bullet's BC or weight distribution. Correct?

Q2. So at up to 200-300 metre , how effective are these going to be, A. On small game e.g. hares, B. On say goats, wallabies or fallow deer? In a pinch.

Q3. In terms of load development, how close will these be to equivalent GameKings performance wise? I.E. if I get 1/2 MOA at 100m with Match Kings or zero at 200m, at say 2500fps, will this then translate closely to equivalent GameKings?

Or do I just leave them.on the shelf until a NZDA range comp comes long?

Asking out of genuine ignorance...

If you are using them for hunting please tell how they go for you, any calibre.