I have friends that love them. As for me I think not. It would depend on how far you were shooting. I have a long range load worked up for 500-600 yard elk out of my 300 RUM. I shoot a 168 grain Hornady BTHP but it comes apart at close range. I shoot a 165 grain Speer Grand Slam for close range. Yes if I have time to change from GS to BTHP I do but if not I can kill an elk at 600 yards with a GS.