Skeeter - I guess it was because when I was talking to the guy at the gun counter today he really didn't think the TSX was that good. He said as soon as you hit bone the petals will often break off. He said the Barnes MRX will be a little better, but also said the Winchester XP3 or the Swift A-Frame would be beter for the big stuff. In regards to my personal experience,I just purchased the .338 last year and have only shot a good sized muley buck with it at 200 yards. It was a straight pass through high in the lungs. Deer never took another step. I realize the .338 is a little big for mule deer,I actuially purchasedthe .338 for moose and elk, but because my moose didn't cooperate with me last year, I just had to hunt with it until I got an animal.