Sounds like you guys are doing some great work. The comparison of the Raptor to the Whelen is at least reasonable when bringing something unknown to light. The whole purpose of the Raptor is to deliver similar ballistics from a shorter SA platform which is a very worthwhile endeavor. I very recently picked up a 9.3x57mm Mauser and haven't had a chance to play with it yet, but the ballistics are nearly identical, but again, the Raptor does it from a SA. The option to go semiautomatic is very cool. All I can say is keep it up and keep sharing the developments here