The Hunting bullet line is proving to be the most lethal big game hunting bullets available. The VLD design incorporates a sharp nose allowing the bullet to penetrate 2" to 3" before it starts to expand. After the bullet starts to expand it will shed 40% to 85% of its weight as shrapnel into the surrounding tissue (internal organ). The combination between the shrapnel and the hydrostatic shock produces a massive wound cavity within the vital area (internal organs), 13" to 15" long, resulting in the animal dropping fast. Berger bullets don t poke through like an arrow (high weight retention, deep penetration bullets) but instead dump their energy where it is most effective, inside the animal. Using Berger's VLD will result in an animal that goes down fast so you can enjoy the results of your hunt without having to track the wounded animal after the shot.