Thank you Cayuga,
I just seem to read so many things on different conical's, and people swearing by them and cussing at others. (Adjective picked to emphasize).
I guess for me, Each conical has its characteristic. Whatever shoots out of my gun with accuracy is fine with me. I feel I just need to pick the conical for the kind of shooting I am doing.
I do not look for pass-through, so I may use a Powerbelt or some other kind of Hollow point, high impact, massive energy dissipating conical.
If I want something to go through shoulderblades etc, I will use a REAL 250 or REAL 320. They are solid through and through, and if I want, I can go for the lungs and heart.
I am like you. . . a PRB is a deadly combination. It may not have the long range of a heavier conical, but it sure is devastating on game. granted , it may only weight about 177 grains for a 50 cal. (My62 cal ball weights in at 320 grains.)
I guess it seems like I read posts that say "stay way from "XX"" When maybe the situation is, that "XX" is not made to do the what they want, but what someone else may want.