Originally Posted by Fischer
Well, I'm pretty sure that anything you shoot in the spine is going to need a finishing shot, the spinal column not being a vital organ.


A shot to the upper spine will drop an animal instantly. I once shot a pig who was running along a steep hill. Just as I touched off he stepped in a depression that caused him to drop 6", which put the shot in his spine. By the time I recovered from recoil he had completely disappeared. All I could hear was the sound of his body sliding down the hill. I recovered him with his head in the stream at the bottom.

The problem with spine shots is that it's a small target and unlike the classic behind the shoulder vital area, the value of the surrounding area drops dramatically.

Back to the OP's question, the 300 HP is to facilitate expansion at the low speeds of factory loads. It will expand too quickly at higher speeds for best results. Use a soft point instead.