mackay,
an informative, stellar post.
i especially enjoyed the experiential comments on car-struck critters.
unconventional to say the least--but i too, have at times utilized 250 gr pills in .45 acp, but have only launched these heavier weight pills in the hk usp.
components being so arranged, puts this tidy little package a shade or two under near magnum class, sans the noise and subsequent recoil.
a well composed pic--with handgun cleverly located in the golden section. that pic makes a chap want to go hunt, shoot, and climb--all in one...