bullet performance?

[browning204]

can anyone tell me how different bullets perform differently?

such as:

match hollow points
sierra match kings
full metal jackets

and other different bullet types.... thanks

[love2hunt]

I'm not an expert but I'll try and give you a few ideas.
Matchkings- They have a boat tail which reduces wind drag dramatically, especially over long distances. They also have very tight tolerances during manufacture creating bullets that are all identical. They also have no flat point so they cut through the air much better.
Full metal jackets are pretty much the same, nothing to slow the bullet down and they're only meant for plinking. The bullets are very well balanced.
I know more about hunting bullets.
Soft point: The lead is exposed on these bullets to initiate expansion immediately upon impact transfering all the bullets energy into the object the bullet hits. They work great but in my opinion are a better short range bullet.
Hollow points are also a good hunting bullet. They are great for the slower cartridges that need a little "help" mushrooming the projectile. They are designed to open up rapidly and leaving a big ol' hole in something. I use a 300 grain Hornady XTP mag hollow point in my Black Diamond and man does that leave a hole in a deer. They are also great for handgun hunting.
There are also ballistic tip bullets which are excellent long range bullets because they have a sharp oint which cuts through the air and resists wind. Most also have a boat tail which allows them to keep speed and energy at greater distances. The tip works almost like the lead tip in a sense that once it hits it's mark, the tip is driven into the bullet causing expansion immediately.
Varmint bullets are designed to be light, very aerodynamic, and EXPLOSIVE. these are designed to turn animal insides into jelly. The goal of these bullets is to open up and fragment transfering all the energy of the bullet immediately into the target to immobilize it as quickly as possible. They are usually very small, fast calibers and those bullets sure do a number!
Bonded bullets are becoming more and more popular and with good reason. These bullets have a lead core that is bonded to the copper jacked which helps the bullet resist fragmenting upon impact allowing for much greater weight retention and for big game hunting that is very important. They allow rapid energy transfer while still holding together and penetrating deep.
There are also bullets that are very technologically advanced which are "two stage" bullets. These bullets include the bear claw, nosler fail safe, nosler partition, nosler XP3, and i'm sure a few more out there. These bullets are my choice. They are designed to open up rapidly but only open up so much. There is usually two seperate chambers in the bullet. The front opens up until it reaches the second chamber and then the bullet just keeps pounding through with the mushroomed tip. The new bullets like the xp3, partition, and fail safe all have steel cups in the bullet to stop the expansion. I use the fail safe and have nothing but amazing results and I can't imagine being more confident with a different bullet. That bullet does some damage!
I'm sorry if this is too long or all over the place but I tried throwing some stuff out there quickly, I hope you got some help from this.
Take care and good luck in the upcoming season everyone!

[regnar]

Oh the FMJ is used far more than for plinking. Just ask some of the "arabs" in Iraq right now!!