FMJ & hunting

[Goose25]

I am aware about the rules and laws when it comes to FMJ ammo and hunting deer, moose, ect..... BUT can FMJ ammo be used for varmit hunting pupose's? what about small game?

I suspect the answer is no... but hey, i'll never know if i never ask

 

[savagefan]

The trouble with FMJ is ricochet besides varmint bullets are designed to "blow up real good" (frangible) so are more fun and less risk.

 

[Goose25]

my question should have read... is it legal to hunt varmits with FMJ ammo?

 

[Workin Man]

The rules vary from province to province. In Ontario there are no regulations stopping you from hunting anything with FMJ. I can't imagine why you would want to though.

 

[catnthehatt]

Many varmint hunters like to use FMJ bullets for fur bearers because the hide is supposed to have less damage for a non expanding bullet.
My experience ( and those of my partners that I hunt with, as well as many others) has shown the opposite in fact.
A Hornady SX, Speer TNT, or Seirra Varminter ( for example) will go in, fragment, and not come out the other side.
This also affords a much higher one shot kill percentage.
One of my friends has taken coyotes at very long ranges with a 17 Remington, and one wolf over 300 yards with the same rifle using hollowpoint hunting bullets.
Cat

 

[open-sights]

The rules vary from province to province. In Ontario there are no regulations stopping you from hunting anything with FMJ. I can't imagine why you would want to though.

This can't be true, are you certain?

 

[Workin Man]

Yes I am sure. You can also hunt deer, black bear and moose with a 410 shotgun loaded with slugs. In certain parts of southern Ontario you can hunt coyotes with a 270WSM or 270 Weatherby mag, but a 30-30 would be illegal. Obviously the Ontario regs regarding firearms and hunting were written by a complete moron.

 

[SIGP2101]

Does anyone know can we hunt Groundhogs with 38-55 in East-Ontario?

 

[groundskeeper willy]

I heard an old trick. Some farmers would use cheap FMJ for predators, but file the tip of the bullet just a smidgeon to expose some lead and voila, now legal.
I would suppose accuracy would severely suffer, but I guess at a few dozen paces out to the chicken coop its good enough.

 

[captonion]

This fileing the tip thing is very dangerous.The base of FMJ bullets are open lead which when fired the jacket can get stuck in the barrel and the lead will carry on through.Your next shot is the one that will cause all the damage.Not a good practice.Best not to cheap out by doing this.