Thank you, so I'm taking that in your opinion SWC's especially ones with narrow meplats require breaking the shoulder to put them down quick because they tend to not do much damage because they do not expand.
No. Breaking the shoulder usually results in a quicker kill, regardless of what is being used. The SWC or LBT gives you the option of being able to both break a shoulder and push through the vitals before exiting. Hit the shoulder with a JHP and odds are good that it won't penetrate much further. Revolvers don't have a surplus of velocity to work with. What we have are choices between different compromises. A jacketed soft or hollowpoint causes greater tissue destruction but a shallower wound channel. A somewhat narrower wound channel with an almost guaranteed exit. Pick your poison. IMHO, the LBT is the best of all because it not only holds its shape while it penetrates deeply and breaks heavy bones but it also produces an impressive wound channel. The cast bullet also gives you the option of taking a shot from any angle. You don't have to pass on the trophy of a lifetime because he doesn't give you the picture perfect broadside shot.
