FMJ (.223) legal for gopher/squirrel hunting in AB

[hakx]

Shoot those FMJ at the range. Save the brass and taylor yourself some proper varmint rounds. You wont be sorry.

Hakx

 

[Big Guy]

reload your own for1/3 the price of factory

 

[slicknick]

My experience with FMJs vs gophers is that it does whack them with authority and the display of varmit internals is about on par with a Winchester Power Point. However, that bullet does keep going when to gets done with the gopher so you have to be very dure of what and who is around you. For the record, I try to use only HPs on gophers and save the FMJs for the range

 

[sunray]

"...Cut the tip a bit and they should...You can always drill 'em out..." Neither of which works.
Read the Alberta hunting regs.

 

[gitrdun]

I have plenty of FMJ, but not much JHP/similar ammo for my T3.

I hope to hunt ground squirrels in AB this coming spring, and with the way .223 supplies are, I think I'd better start shopping around now.

Is FMJ legal to use for this purpose?

Yes FMJ is legal for this purpose. Non expanding bullets are illegal for big game. Page 16 in the AB Hunting Regs.

Having said that, it may be legal but it surely isn't wise...is it? I think that's pretty well the general concensus within this thread. I'd take this advise seriously, there may be some unpleasant circumstances with ricochets, you don't want to go there.

 

[marlin60]

yeah.. no fmj.. we all agree.

FMJ is a no no here. I am surprised it is legal in AB.. as I don't think it is a good idea.

I'll forego the FMJ.

I should be able to cobble together a few hundred rounds of .223 JHP by then. I'll ask Santa to start by stuffing my stocking with them (the ones hung on the mantle....... ).

If I can't get a sufficient supply I'll use .22lr and .17hmr instead.

 

[K98ACTION]

I'd rather not use them for hunting, believe me.. so looking for varmint rounds now. I still have a few months... but not taking any chances.

I'm flying up, so I'll have to use FMJ if that is all I have, but will do my best not to be in that situation. The whole ammo supply/cost sucks... especially .223.

Taking my .22lr also, so it may see the most use depending on the field.

If .17hmr is easier to get... I may have to buy a new rifle.. too bad for me

VERY WISE MOVE. PERSONALLY IF YOUR USING FMJ for goher hunting your not nutz, but a retard.

NUFF SAID