Son, if you're gonna start off around here by callling people out, you probably ought to get your facts straight.

First, MD DID NOT say that bonded over-expand or under-penetrate. He, correctly, pointed out the differences between the manner in which partitioned bullets perform and the way that bonded-core style bullets perform. His point was that partition-style bullets are designed to expand in the front half AND penetrate fully through the target animal, leaving an exit wound of a bit more than bore diameter. Bondeds, on the other hand, expand to a greater diameter, exiting less often, resulting in a reduced bloodtrail, but greater shock. If you go back and re-read the thread, maybe you'll catch this point, too.

Second, MD asked you to relate some of your experiences with Smithrite bullets. He (and I'm sure a few others) is interested learning more about this brand of bullets that some of us have little or no experience with. So, please, do tell.

Finally, and this is a personal note, having folks like JJHack and MD around here "chatting" with the rest of us hunters is a pleasure and a learning experience. They've been there, done that, in more places than most of us will ever get to, and they're happy to share their experiences and advice. If you can't or don't want to learn from guys like this, then maybe you would be happier elsewhere.