Again I'm with Huvius here. "Better in what sense"?

Penetration and controlled expansion on heavy game? Sure I'll buy it. Going after heavy game in Africa or water buffalo, etc. But for normal hunting of while tails, boar, etc?

But doubt I'll shoot anything larger than an elk or more red stag in the future. Do I NEED a Barnes monometal bullet to kill a red stag?

Perhaps, on these lighter game I'd do better with an old fashioned bullet that opened up earlier and did not penetrate as much? (I know elk and stag are tougher than whitetails, but they are not cape buffalo) I know everyone has strong feelings on how much penetration is necessary, but I've yet to see many traditional bullets in the appropriate caliber that do not do their job on "common game".

Again, I'm a traditionalist and I'm wary of marketing fads that tell me I "need" a new product etc. Sorry for the rant. I'll bow out here since this is a distraction from the topic at hand, sorry about taking the threat off topic.