Big slow bullets simply punch holes. They don't give you the hydrostatic shock, or fluid shock that fast bullets do. The animals I have shot with .375's and .44's didn't even act like they were hit. I knew the shots were good, while the guys I was with were saying, "You missed, you missed, shoot again!" In about a minute, they tip over. Caliber sized hole going in and slightly larger going out. No blood shot meat. Flinch
While I completely agree with your two ending sentences, my experience is a 180 from these 2 sentences
The animals I have shot with .375's and .44's didn't even act like they were hit.
In about a minute, they tip over.
