ATP King .257

Hunting & suitability

Primary purpose

Medium/big-bore hunting / field

Target use

Good, especially slug-tuned PCPs

Hunting use

Good in high-power PCPs

Ethical game band

Medium game / predators

Suggested min muzzle energy

75 ft·lb

Suggested max range

Usually ≤75 yd; confirm accuracy and retained energy

Game examples

coyote, fox, raccoon, groundhog, turkey where legal

Projectile alone does not establish ethical use; confirm local law, actual chronographed FPE, retained energy at range, accuracy in that rifle, penetration/expansion, and shot placement.