Thread: Sierra Matchking 308 125gr HP for huntinf

Originally Posted by Jhon

From memory they are doing around 2600fps. Will check my range book when I get home tomorrow. They made a neat little entry hole as you'd expect. Half the head was missing on the other side, well, I exaggerate but not by much. So not so much mushroom as blow up is my guess.

Once they arrive i will section one to check lead hardness and the cup thickness. If the cup is very thin AND the core is very soft, e.g. pure lead i will sell them.
I figure that combination will result in very poor terminal performance if i drill them.
I hope to keep them between 2500 and 2800fps.

Originally Posted by Oldbloke

Once they arrive i will section one to check lead hardness and the cup thickness. If the cup is very thin AND the core is very soft, e.g. pure lead i will sell them.
I figure that combination will result in very poor terminal performance if i drill them.
I hope to keep them between 2500 and 2800fps.

A few of us have done lots of bullet sections in the past including the Tipped MatchKing.

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....ections-60712/

Something to consider is that that Tipped MatchKing has proven to be a very effective hunting bullet. The construction of the hollow point and tipped version is the same with the exception of the tip, i.e. the skin and the core are the same.

The definition of “very effective” does of course vary between two distinct groups of shooters, those that want controlled expansion and a definite exit, versus those that want the bullet to expend almost all its energy even if it comes to a dead stop in the animal. I tend to dwell in the second group.

For goats and fallow I am 99.9% certain that if you ever so slightly drill the tips of those bullets you’re going to have a very deadly projectile.