ratsmacker,
I know an outfitter in eastern Montana who guides a lot of hunters to big whitetail bucks--and there are some big-bodied deer in that country, where quite a bit of corn is grown in certain areas. He HATES any kind of "premium" bullet, because they don't kill as quickly as the 160-grain Sierras he shoots in his 7mm Remington Magnum--the rifle he sometimes has to use to follow up and finish bucks shot with various premiums.
Similar statements is exactly what has me thinking about the difference in my loading for Elk sized game vs deer and antelope. Why pay premium bullet prices when a good cup and core bullet is likely more effective and half the price. Keeping the lead out of my food is a big benefit, especially when feeding grandkids on Sunday nights. It doesnt make sense to me to spend more, to shoot premiu bullets that may not be as effective as something cheaper on light skinned game. We all know, if you put the bullet where it is supposed to go, they will all work.
