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C-dub wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:56 pm Sorry for the left turn.

Now, it looks like I'm going to be able to use the rifle I'm the best shot with that is also suitable for hunting deer. This got me to considering whether or not the ammo I have is suitable for this task. I have 175gr Sierra Match King 7.62x51. It is a hollow point, so I'm thinking it is good. Or should I try and find something with a soft point in a lower weight?

I would find a hunting round like a Game King instead of a Match King. Here's a little fun history lesson. The Match King bullet was a collaboration between Sierra and the US military to come up with a long range round for the M24 and M40 rifles. The hollow point part was not designed to expand like a defensive round would, but rather it is designed to aid in ballistic accuracy. It works amazingly well in two legged creatures, but it wasn't designed to humanely defeat 4 legged creatures. I'm not saying it can't, but I would definitely find a round designed for that instead.