I hear ya, Howler. Guess it is the sniper training in me that makes me comfortable (cocky?) in my ability and firearm. The bullet is fine if placed in the right spot. Actually I usually take head shots on whitetail does so not to mess up meat if I can keep shots under 150 yards.

Sorry noway, my error on SD-meant ft-lbs. Thinking one but typing another. Mavbe the sexual density Beaverjack was talking about got me flustered.

Didn' t mean to get everyone pissed on this. Yes I realize a heavier bullet of quality construction is better than a lighter bullet of quality construction. It still gets down to bullet placement. Confidence in your equipment, abilities, and extreme accuracy are what gets this done.

It' s not in stone that the 150 is the load going on the hunt. I may still load something else HEAVIER. Just a convenience and comfort knowing what works in my gun.