Sabotloader,
Never took what you said to infer that you felt the bullet was a failure. I have heard the same reports of a lack of expansion. I am not saying these people are liars either. But, almost every time the question is asked about load, distance and shot placement as well as what the recovered bullet or wound channel looked like; the answer is that they didn't get the bullet or deer back, but were positive that they made a "perfect" shot.

There are some great hollow point sabots available, my kids have taken a couple of deer with some Hornady XTPs early last year. I was running low on Shockwaves and since my kids never shoot past 100 yards, I knew it wouldn't be a problem. I'll honestly say that if I KNEW that I would never shoot past 100 yards, I would be very, very happy using the XTPs forever. The damage was devastating. My problem is that past 100 yards, the ballistics just aren't good enuff.

So, in my experience, the best bullet around it the shockwave. I personally haven't experience the "non expansion" issue on a close up shot and hope I never do. If I could have the best of both worlds, the almost guaranteed devestation of a hollowpoint and the great ballistics of a polymer tip, I would certainly want that.

Hank