Thread: FMJ on animals

Originally Posted by Matt2308

Of course a FMJ can and will kill animals...but why would you use FMJ when there are so many better options available?

Even if you have an endless or cheap supply, what's the point of running a greater risk of badly wounding or losing an animal, when a better suited projectile would kill it faster and more humanely in most situations!

+1, show respect for the animals you hunt and do your best to prevent fuck ups.

Used 7.62 X 39 FMJ out of an AK for rabbits and hares many years ago before they were naughty MSSA rifles. We were quite surprised how shit ammo was at clean kills. Sights designed for shooting at people didn't help as wasn't precision shooting. They were normally running, but 30 shot Banana Mag did as you needed to turn them into a furball sometimes.
A carefully placed .22 win powerpoint out of scoped JW-15 seemed better or 870 12G but not half as much fun.