200 matchking backwards?

[Oldschool280]

so i have a box of old 200 matchkings with a looong boattail with the lead core visable back there. Was wondering if anybody here has loaded them backwards to see how they work on hogs or anything really. I would try them in my -06 maybe in some wet newspaper. I have a feeling these particular bullets will fly pretty straight and lay a smackdown on pretty much anything. Would the case neck take more of a beating then normal? I have read other people trying this with other bullets and in war , but this matchking looks like the right one!

 

[HARPERC]

How would you use it, and why do you think it would be more effective ran backwards?

 

[elkaholic]

so i have a box of old 200 matchkings with a looong boattail with the lead core visable back there. Was wondering if anybody here has loaded them backwards to see how they work on hogs or anything really. I would try them in my -06 maybe in some wet newspaper. I have a feeling these particular bullets will fly pretty straight and lay a smackdown on pretty much anything. Would the case neck take more of a beating then normal? I have read other people trying this with other bullets and in war , but this matchking looks like the right one!

Penetration may not be a problem with old style Matchkings at '06 velocities you might be better running them front wards so they dont expand TOO FAST!

 

[Oldschool280]

How would you use it, and why do you think it would be more effective ran backwards?

Well, i was looking tomuse it as a short range thumper. I have never used a target bullet on game and figured the 200 would laser right through, but backwards, that would be a tapered flatpoint

 

[elkaholic]

Well, i was looking tomuse it as a short range thumper. I have never used a target bullet on game and figured the 200 would laser right through, but backwards, that would be a tapered flatpoint

They may be perfect for hogs which will cause some expansion. Id try one and see, or try both and give us a report

 

[Oldschool280]

They may be perfect for hogs which will cause some expansion. Id try one and see, or try both and give us a report

I think i will!

 

[crystalgayleguy]

it won't hurt anything to try

 

[HARPERC]

Try these, I guarantee they'll work.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010509747

 

[Trnelson]

Found this on the old web....

 

[elkaholic]

Found this on the old web....

good illustration and why I was concerned about Too Much expansion for a hog. Especially if shoulder shot!
But it still would be a good test

 

[Trnelson]

good illustration and why I was concerned about Too Much expansion for a hog. Especially if shoulder shot!
But it still would be a good test

You'd have to not care for the firearm much, and just hate on the brass. But yowza, they look like they'd stone about anything they were introduced to.

 

[elkaholic]

You'd have to not care for the firearm much, and just hate on the brass. But yowza, they look like they'd stone about anything they were introduced to.

If they penetrated far enough. Worst case; a lot of pulled pork on the ground

 

[HARPERC]

Sierra makes a good 220 round nose also.

 

[Trnelson]

If they penetrated far enough. Worst case; a lot of pulled pork on the ground

Some of those big linkers hide and shoulder shields are pretty tough indeed! I watched my Uncle shoot a large boar three times at about 60 yards with a 308 sending a 150g Federal SP. He walked right off into the mesquite like he was heading to church, never to be seen again.