cjwink

I think there are two effective methods of killing.. One from a high velocity round (say upwards of 3400 FPS) and the other from sheer energy (Slower larger grain bullets say 250 grains or more traveling below 2400 FPS) The faster bullet cause extreme shock to the animal and the other is just plain brute force.. That being said I think that there is gap where many of today's rifles fall intowhere the speed and bullet weight combination are not enough for shock and are to much for brute force.Yes they will kill animals by taking out the vitals.. But a 150 Grain bullet traveling 2900 FPS is not fast enough to cause extreme shock and not heavy/slow enough to transfer the full energy into the animal.. It simply slices thru taking out the lungs.. Much like a arrow would do..