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"pushing bullets over their recommended speeds was a recipe for disaster."

Correct, and some calibres didn't reach their potential until bullet technology caught up with velocity.

I am NOT a speed freak, but most people do say that once you hit that 2300 - 2400 fps, the animal does notice it.

I am just happy to go 2150 fps and be done with it - my animals fall over dead, I can get a second or third shot of quickly as I'm not trying to recover as far and I'm not beaten to a pulp by recoil.

But you will always have those who want to push things faster.

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