02-21-2014, 02:14 AM
cory Wrote:...We need a larger market base...This forum is one vehicle that helps with that.
Remember, the proboscis on the proboscis monkey got there apparently because the females like long-noses. Folks go with what seems to get their attention.
I grew up with stories of massive hydrostatic shock in 17 caliber rifles taking all sorts of medium game. We have since learned that this was a path to a lot of lost wounded animals. Nonetheless, too many folks still have that emotional connection to manhood that comes from getting a few fps more than the guy on the next bench or tree stand.
That emotional context is a big reason why one can't instantly dismiss added velocity as something that has value even though showing what an added 100 or 200 fps gets us either in the field or on the range.
Back to the quoted comment: We should ask ourselves why we went with the Grendel in the first place. That will establish the historical marketing picture. Then we ask our buddies why they went with a different cartridge. That should prove instructive even if the reasons prove naive or humorous.