Pointed or match for hunting

[Cossack]

Depends on what your gun likes and how fast it shoot. My RWS .17 cal springers both shot best with Meisterkugel, a wadcutter target pellet by RWS. Since both are around 1000 fps, killing small game is not a problem. I get the benefit of shock delivered by the flat point, more than adequate penetration plus accuracy. Ff I'm shooting at somthing that will require penetration, then the pointed, heavier pellets get the nod. But they are not as accutrate in my guns.