Let us also keep in mind that Elmer Keith used bullets in the 12 BHN range. Not very hard. So any bullet he put through a critter would've expanded more than this one did. A 265gr .45 Keith from Dry Creek. The shoulder doesn't get a chance to do much when the nose expands like this. Something to ponder.

All this said, I love a good SWC and still use a bunch of them. They're good bullets but WFN's are better for big game.

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