Originally Posted by
sabotloader
Michlw39
Agree with your points... and I am glad that they worked for you and to be truthful they have worked for a lot of people. In fact my hunting partner uses them in his Hawken.
I tried them and since as Cayugad says I am a 'Powder monkey' they do not work for me other than on paper. I will always prefer velocity/energy over a slower moving bullet. In Idaho when I have to shoot a concical - I do shoot a big slow conical - but one that will not pancake and come apart on occasions.
There are a lot folks that put everything into accuracy and in that department they do shine most of the time. I readily admit I do not use the most accurate bullet hunting - I use the bullet that APPEARS to give me the most terminal ballistcs.
i do think there's a lot to the concept of certain guns liking certain kinds of ammo. what works for me might not work for you, and vice versa. the important thing is that you've come to some decisions on equipment based on your own personal experimentation.
i'm also open to trying new things. i'll keep experimenting as well.