Speer Varmint Hollow Point 75-grain bullets are engineered to deliver devastating results on prairie dogs, coyotes, and other small game. These projectiles feature a massive hollow point cavity and a thin-walled copper jacket designed to fragment instantly and violently upon impact. This explosive expansion makes them highly effective for quick, ethical kills, although they are generally not recommended for hunters looking to preserve pelts. At 75 grains, they offer a high-velocity, flat-shooting alternative to heavier 6mm hunting bullets, providing the pinpoint accuracy and high-energy terminal effects required for the most demanding varmint hunters. Defensive Application These highly fragmenting bullets are designed for total disruption with shallow penetration. While this provides a massive energy dump and reduces the risk of over-penetration in structures, they lack the controlled expansion and depth required to reach the vitals of larger threats and are not a primary defensive recommendation.