This a hunting or target bullet?

Post by **Oldbrass** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:17 pm

Anyone ever load these? Sierra #8350 Friend of mine gave me a box of odds and ends while back I went thru it and found these. 357 170gr FMJ. I'm aware hunting bullets expand but maybe these are to blow a hole thru Yogi end to end. Might load them one day for the henry when I've got spare brass.

Post by **Vaquero** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:46 pm

I would say target, but one should make a good pass through on the deer we have here.

RP

Post by **GunnyGene** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:24 pm

Target. FMJ RN has a problem with deflection if it hits bone, so may not penetrate to vitals for that reason, in addition to the lack of expansion. I would not use them for hunting, nor would I shoot steel targets with them because of likely unpredictable ricochet. Most ranges won't allow them either for the same reason.

Post by **Oldbrass** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:38 pm

Thanx, good to know. Maybe make good slingshot ammo

Post by **GunnyGene** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:43 pm

Oldbrass wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:38 pm
Thanx, good to know. Maybe make good slingshot ammo

I wouldn't go quite that far. They are good for watermelons, cantaloupe, pumpkins, and assorted other fruits and veggies.

Post by **Hatchdog** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:07 am

I checked the Sierra website and this bullet has been discontinued. If you shoot at an indoor range with a rubber backstop you will be fine. Several years ago I was shooting outside at a dirt bank in the winter and my bullets were ricocheting off the frozen dirt. I immediately quit of course and haven’t shot at frozen ground since.

Post by **runnin n gunnin** » Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:54 pm

Great looking pup PJM !

You are correct, that 170 grain FMJ will cut through a Ford like butter . . . .not so much with a CHEVY ! ! !

Post by **Cofisher** » Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:58 pm

Ooohhh...thems fightin words! Lol

Post by **BigAl52** » Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:16 pm

Ya it will pass through 2 Chevys. One because it went through it the second one around it because the new Chevy 2500 and 3500 are so ugly. Try that bullet with some 2400 I bet it will shoot like those pugnose bullets

Post by **runnin n gunnin** » Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:27 pm

I like it, bring it on boys ! ! !

Post by **runnin n gunnin** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:43 pm

Haaaaaa ! You didn't instigate anything PJM, I like to stir the pot once and a while to get the blood flowing, now, lets talk Football

Post by **runnin n gunnin** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:18 pm

Thomas Patrick Brady all the way. It was a sad day when he left the Pats but it is the Bucks gain. And yes, Old Guys Rule !

Post by **Bake** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:08 pm

Steel Rams, Field Pistol, 100yds with the S&W 357 Mag., and Open Pistol, 200yds with the Rem 357 Maxie . . .

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