Fella's;
I went back to post #1, and nowhere in it does the O.P. state his purpose for longer range shooting. Therefore, we don't know if he wants to knock a coyote over at a thousand, or win the club long-distance match. In my mind at least, it do make a difference.
I do believe that most of the bullet makers specifically state on the boxes of their rounds that the target bullets are not meant for use on animals. Those types of bullets are optimized for accuracy, not expansion, or any other factor dedicated to the humane killing of living creatures. The other side of the coin doesn't count of course. Nobody gives a hoot if your hunting bullets can also produce winning groups at extended ranges. Well, not exactly true, but I think you'd have to work at it to miss the point I'm trying to make.
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