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Old April 10, 2012, 09:26 AM   #8
phil mcwilliam
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Depends on what caliber, but generally match ammunition is best suited to shooting target matches, & surprise, surprise hunting ammunition/bullets are best suited to hunting.
I got caught with 200 rounds of Lapua 150 grain match .308's. These Lapua's were extremely accurate out of my Sako .308, but tended to punch holes in game such as goats & pigs, without the shock normally associated with soft points.
I have used match FMJ .308 for culling water buffalo & for thick skinned game actually found in some cases the FMJ penetrated better than 180 grain "hunting" soft points. But generally speaking keep your match ammunition for targets.
I have no experience in hunting coyotes but have shot numerous wild dogs, dingoes & foxes with .22 centerfires. For head shots it doesnt matter what ammunition you use, the more accurate the better if pest culling under spotlight, but if I'm out stalking/hunting for dogs, I will specifically carry soft pointed varmit ammunition.
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