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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: mossback91 on January 08, 2008, 10:28:01 PM

Title: FMJ??
Post by: mossback91 on January 08, 2008, 10:28:01 PM: Is it legal to hunt coyotes with full metal jackets in washington state?
Title: Re: FMJ??
Post by: ICEMAN on January 08, 2008, 11:01:51 PM: I am not sure, but I imagine the noise would scare them off, I would stick with a soft poly camo jacket. :chuckle:
Title: Re: FMJ??
Post by: billythekidrock on January 09, 2008, 06:47:06 AM: Quote from: Iceman on January 08, 2008, 11:01:51 PM
I am not sure, but I imagine the noise would scare them off, I would stick with a soft poly camo jacket. :chuckle:

That's too funny..
Title: Re: FMJ??
Post by: boneaddict on January 09, 2008, 06:51:31 AM: When I get the 50 cal mounted on the top of my garage, I'll let you know. I figure if I can blast at a mile or so away, I might be able to thin these *censored*s down.
Title: Re: FMJ??
Post by: Ironhead on January 09, 2008, 07:22:52 AM: It's legal, but they whistle right on through with mot much internal damage. Soft points or hollow points are much better IMO.
Title: Re: FMJ??
Post by: dbllunger on January 09, 2008, 08:05:49 AM: They work great in my experience both in 22 and 6mm caliber. Never lost a dog yet hit with a FMJ. Not as good as an expanding, but they kill just fine.
Title: Re: FMJ??
Post by: GoldTip on January 09, 2008, 08:19:28 AM: I used to use'em on yotes back home in Montana with my'06, they didn't get far and very little hide damage.
Title: Re: FMJ??
Post by: mossback91 on January 09, 2008, 04:08:22 PM: Quote from: GoldTip on January 09, 2008, 08:19:28 AM
I used to use'em on yotes back home in Montana with my'06, they didn't get far and very little hide damage.

Yeah I was gonna load some up for my 06' so I wouldnt blow the hides all to *censored* if I see a nice big fluffy one.