I killed my first elk in 1971. I killed my last two elk a a couple months ago. Both were "difficult" shots that I would never take with a conventional jacketed bullet. My freezer is full of elk meat.
"Nuff said........
For many years hunting forums are full of posts by (no-doubt experienced) hunters, who claim that anyone who uses an above-averaged performance cartridge or anything but the cheapest bullets are just complete dipchits who are looking to shoot an elk in the rectum or something equally stupid.
I bought a truck that is more capable off-road than some cheaper models, and I didn't put the cheapest tires on it. Doesn't mean I'm going to stupidly roll it, rather than use it wisely to be able to go more places.
I don't buy the cheapest tires, and I don't necessarily use the cheapest bullets. It doesn't make my rifle magic, but it also doesn't make me reckless when shooting it.
