ORIGINAL: Matt / PA

No but it is nice to know that the extra cut is there if things DO go wrong......you are more likely to make a marginal hit BACK than you are in the large bone of the shoulder.

That is precisely why I use them. They are devastating when put where they belong and could mean the difference bewteen a long track and a short one, or a found or not found animal when they aren't exactly on the mark.

Damage as much tissue as you can. It's a moot point when they are in the lungs but a very real consideration and IMO advantage if they are in a liver, or guts or both. I don't think anyone in their right mind wold condone AIMING there but the fact remains that they are better suited than a smaller head if they wind up there.

I couldn't care less about shoulder penetration , I really couldn't...........I want the head that damages the most of everything else while still giving me adequate and reliable penetration to all practical hunting distances.
I don't know why that isn't everyone's goal?