Experienced hunters know you don't always get a choice. You may get a clear broadside or just as likely have to shoot thru a window in willow or aspen thicket. Your shot can be straight on , straight away, sharply angled or a broadside. Your shot can be 300yds or 50yd. I want a tough bullet that will penetrate thru the worst possible angle I may be presented with. No C&C for me. For the last 20+ years I have used the Barnes mono & it has never let me down.