MD,
I just read an article that Layne wrote in the latest Petersons Hunting, where he was on a Dall sheep hunt.
He was using a 280 with an unspecified "140 grain softpoint". After busting his ass climbing mtns. for SEVEN days he gets a shot at a trophy ram, which subsequently needed a followup. Evidently, his first shot never penetrated past the front shoulder bone. Your classic non-premium bullet failure.
He kicked himself in the backside for not choosing the right bullet for the job.
It really drives home the point, which you just made, that besides shot placement, bullet construction can make or break any given cartridges performance.
BTW, by the tone of the article, I don't think ole Layne enjoyed his stroll into the mountains for seven straight days !!!
Tony.
