Groundhog bullet..? > Small Game & Trapping

Posted: 6/26/2012 10:20:40 PM EDT

I know there are many specially designed/marketed "varmint" bullets available, but...
I have several hundred Hornady 75gr. BTHP match bullets I could load.
The dirt pigs I can shoot range from little ones to big fat fucks that I'd estimate weigh in at 20lbs...
Would these hollow point "match" bullets be an okay choice or should I get off my cheap ass and go buy some vmax or similar..?

Posted: 6/27/2012 3:01:23 AM EDT

[#1]

they will work fine

Posted: 6/27/2012 7:03:39 AM EDT

[#2]

In my experience they work but they just put holes in them and they can usually run off missing a limb or with a hole on them. I switched to 55gn V-Max and my buddy shoots 55gn Nosler Ballistic tip and they work great!!!!

Posted: 6/27/2012 9:07:49 AM EDT

[#3]

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In my experience they work but they just put holes in them and they can usually run off missing a limb or with a hole on them. I switched to 55gn V-Max and my buddy shoots 55gn Nosler Ballistic tip and they work great!!!!

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+1
Also the match bullets ricochet easier than the varmit type bullets, may or may not be a concern where you shoot.

Posted: 6/27/2012 2:27:57 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Also the match bullets ricochet easier than the varmit type bullets, may or may not be a concern where you shoot.

Good point...
'Shootin' on farm land so probably a good idea to do whatever one can to mitigate errant bullets...

Thanks for the input

Posted: 6/27/2012 5:08:19 PM EDT

[#5]

Midway's Dogtown bullets are what I like to use on ground hogs, they're cheap enough (55 grain, 500 for $60) to do lots of load development and exterminating.

Posted: 6/27/2012 8:02:12 PM EDT

[#6]

75gr. BTHP.. They do work but perhaps a true varmint boolit is a better way to go...

Posted: 7/9/2012 4:02:28 PM EDT

[#7]

I use black hills 68gr MHP and they literally do more damage than 55gr V-max's

Im sure your rounds will do the trick.

Posted: 7/22/2012 7:49:12 AM EDT

[#8]

I use some lighter bullets 40-45 grain and they rip em up. I have some soft tip hornady that I bought from bass pro a couple of years ago that works great.

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