This cartridge is better than that one. That cartridge won't kill this animal. yada, yada, yada.

Regardless of the cartridge being used, shot placement is fundemental. Don't like magnums, don't use 'em. Swear by 'em, use 'em. Personally, I don't as I have no confidence problems in the cartridges I have/use. I have no problems with magnums an understand that they most ertainly do have thier place. What gets me is when folks put down other cartridges w/o having any knowledge of them. I've found that these folks are usually the ame ones that own the magnums and know little about them. In atching them and listening to them it aslo seems many that "need" a magnum are using one to compensate for their shortcomings in the accuracy department. They're using that extra oomph when they made a poor shot. Have heard a hunter say he was upset 'cause his deer didn't drop after hit (magnum cartridge). Turns out it was an arse shot. Dosen't matter if you're using a .375 H7H magnum or a .30-30, shot placement is the critical factor.