Soft Point vs. Hollow Point for Hunting

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Soft Point vs. Hollow Point for Hunting” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/soft-point-vs-hollow-point-for-hunting/.

 

[mveach99]

Long winded but interesting.

 

[Shibadog]

Always been a fan of soft point bullets for hunting. Just seem to do the job. An old ‘06 with a soft point is pretty tough to beat. Light for deer, heavy weights for the big critters.

 

[ZWild1]

I'm a fan of SP. We are in the process of purchasing acreage in Tx to hunt. I believe my nearest neighbor will be 3 miles down the road. I may try Hornady Tap this year. I'm getting older and the thought of tracking a deer a mile or so no longer is a fun as it used to be.

 

[Hawgleg44]

I'm a fan of SP. We are in the process of purchasing acreage in Tx to hunt. I believe my nearest neighbor will be 3 miles down the road. I may try Hornady Tap this year. I'm getting older and the thought of tracking a deer a mile or so no longer is a fun as it used to be.

Head shots, they don't run as far.

 

[HansGruber]

I switched to Barnes TSX/TTSX a while ago. I like the lead-free aspect, and they perform quite well in every caliber I’ve used.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

On other forums (including this 1) most give me about my use of fmj's while many state they use target bullets for hunting animals as big as elk.

 

[bc22wm]

Head shots, they don't run as far.

COWPIES. I have found too many deer with jaws shot away; eye(s) shot out, nose and snout blasted all to hell, each and every one of them suffering and dying of starvation. Of course I'm sure you never miss.

 

[jumpinjoe]

Always been a fan of soft point bullets for hunting. Just seem to do the job. An old ‘06 with a soft point is pretty tough to beat. Light for deer, heavy weights for the big critters.

I'm a big fan of .270Win for the same reasons. I can load it heavy enough to confidently take Elk regularly, Moose under the right circumstances. On the other hand I can load it light enough to hunt any thin skinned game in the country all with the same rifle and the reloader's advantage.

 

[jumpinjoe]

On other forums (including this 1) most give me about my use of fmj's while many state they use target bullets for hunting animals as big as elk.

And in some states FMJ's are not legal for most game hunting. Jus' sayin'.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

And in some states FMJ's are not legal for most game hunting. Jus' sayin'.

I used it on yotes, pigs and p-dogs. Never shot animals that required tags.

 

[jumpinjoe]

I used it on yotes, pigs and p-dogs. Never shot animals that required tags.

 

[Bassbob]

I used it on yotes, pigs and p-dogs. Never shot animals that required tags.

What's a P dog ?

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

What's a P dog ?

Prairie dog

 

[jumpinjoe]

What's a P dog ?

I'm totally amazed at a boy from downtown St Louis not knowing what a P dog is. Didn't you spend any time out in the surrounding prairies when you were young? (sarcasm intended)

 

[Bassbob]

I'm totally amazed at a boy from downtown St Louis not knowing what a P dog is. Didn't you spend any time out in the surrounding prairies when you were young? (sarcasm intended)

I thought it was a rapper.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

I thought it was a rapper.

It's p-diddy's little brother from another mother