Serria Matchking

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I was just wondering how the 69 grain .22 Matchking is for prairie dog hunting and maybe some hog hunting. Anyone try these one either one?

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[FearNoWind]

Work just fine. Ground Squirrels fear me and SMK....gun)

 

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Thanks just bought a bunch to try the accuracy in my rifles. They sure shoot straight. I was wondering about the expansion on the little critters.

 

[pickens72]

Iv killed a couple deer with them in a 223 wssm at 3600. They pop pretty good for me. Nothing but feathers left on crows!

 

[Jerry M]

I shot the 52 gr SMK in .223 on my first Prairie Dog shoot and was disappointed with the results. Some penciled through with no expansion, especially at 300 yards and more.

I've shot one hog in the states and 3 wart hogs in Africa with .30 caliber rifles. Given those experience I personally would not shoot a hog with a .223 SMK. There are just way too many better bullets available, especially if I am paying for a hunt.

Good Luck

Jerry

 

[logan197]

I used the 95 gr SMK in my 243 for coyotes for one season. They shot like lasers but where completely unpredictable. From ranges from 20 yrds to 600 yrds. Never got the same impact or penetration. Some would pencil through and some would explode on contact. Never lost a coyote but did have to trail some. I would not use them on hogs. Especially if they are running shots where bullet placement may not be exact. I have not tried the TMK which may offer more reliable expansion and penetration.

 

[lancetkenyon]

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We have used them on mule deer doe with the same results. And I have killed a bunch of coyotes and jackrabbits with them. They are not as explosive as a varmint bullet, but nothing that I put the bullet in the right place walked away.

 

[pickens72]

I shot the 52 gr SMK in .223 on my first Prairie Dog shoot and was disappointed with the results. Some penciled through with no expansion, especially at 300 yards and more.

I've shot one hog in the states and 3 wart hogs in Africa with .30 caliber rifles. Given those experience I personally would not shoot a hog with a .223 SMK. There are just way too many better bullets available, especially if I am paying for a hunt.

Good Luck

Jerry

223 is to slow. U got to get them mov

 

[pickens72]

The 77 tmk is one of the best bullets iv used on deer a d hogs. Drops them like lighting! I run them from 3400-3700 depending on which cartridge im using.

 

[stomp442]

The 69gr Match King works great. My results mirror that of Lances.

 

[lancetkenyon]

I bet the 69 TMK would work fantastic too, maybe even better. But I have about 3200 more rounds loaded up with the 69SMK, so don't plan on switching any time soon.

 

[pickens72]

The 69s work well in tmk to

I bet the 69 TMK would work fantastic too, maybe even better. But I have about 3200 more rounds loaded up with the 69SMK, so don't plan on switching any time soon.

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[Bernie Crump]

Work great

 

[Herr Nagler]

Very accurate bullet and you will see an advantage with them beyond 300 yards. That being said I get more "hang time" inside of 300 with 50gr blitzkings.