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I think people get a false sense of security from using the belted wonders. I watched a cow elk take a hit from a 375 HH at a lazered 219 yds. That bullet went thru her liver, lungs and lodged in the off side leg. Her reaction wasn't any different than if she'ld of been hit with a 270, she went about 50 yds before she piled up. Had she of been in the timber instead of in the open it might of been a pretty good trick to find her, the blood trail was virtually non existant.