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Thanks again for taking time to reply. I hear you on the scapula shot, but I've seen the same thing with BT. It's like you struck the deer with a bolt of lightning. A little twitching, but the deer drops like a sack of potatoes. I was told to shoot towards the back of the shoulder (basically upper left of vitals if I'm picturing it right). Did it on a doe and she dropped where she stood. Not from no wheels, b/c then she would have been struggling. I think your right that it isn't "shock," but the actual bone shattering going on. Anyway, gruesome topic to write about. [&:]

If I ever get around to hunting bigger things (which I hope is in my future), I've got the Barnes in mind though. Looks like a sturdy performer.