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I have only really ever used soft points in any of my rifles (except 45/70) . Never really had any issues , as long as the bullet was correctly placed of course , so never seen the need to try any of...

45/70 went through the shoulder blade , took out several ribs and shredded the internals before the ramainder of the bullet exited and took down the tree . I use the FTX rounds with the polymer tips...

I agree to an extent. A bullet is not designed to ' knock down' no matter what calibre , weight etc . It's designed to enter/penetrate and inflict internal damage . You want to knock something down...

Knockdown power eh.... The last goat I shot with the 45/70 was knocked down , along with the 1 1/2 inch thick tree it was standing in front of...
'Nuff said ... :thumbsup:

(My daughter almost...