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<blockquote data-quote="Waltech Jim" data-source="post: 72085" data-attributes="member: 3214"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p>When I lived in Alaska I used the 220 swift with 55 gr. fmj on Fox, Lynx, Wolf, Wolverine, and Martin and I never had a messed up pelt. In 75 I killed 34 lynx without a bad pelt in the bunch. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>I too have used FMJ bullets with excellent results when trying to save hides. Thinking back to 30 some years ago I cringe at the thought of where I shot FMJs at predators. I can imagine that there would hardly be a problem in AK, but even in some of the remotest areas of MT that I predator hunt in, I won't use them today. A pelt is just not worth it. If I am going to error, it will be on the side of safety. </p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Waltech Jim, post: 72085, member: 3214"] [ QUOTE ] When I lived in Alaska I used the 220 swift with 55 gr. fmj on Fox, Lynx, Wolf, Wolverine, and Martin and I never had a messed up pelt. In 75 I killed 34 lynx without a bad pelt in the bunch. [/ QUOTE ] I too have used FMJ bullets with excellent results when trying to save hides. Thinking back to 30 some years ago I cringe at the thought of where I shot FMJs at predators. I can imagine that there would hardly be a problem in AK, but even in some of the remotest areas of MT that I predator hunt in, I won't use them today. A pelt is just not worth it. If I am going to error, it will be on the side of safety. Jim [/QUOTE]
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