Gday
Theodoreh
I've used a few raptors on all manner of critters & shot a few critters also
in a variety of chamberings
The raptor was a improvement on the likes of gpa & pushed the good window of killing velocity impacts to a greater level & in its day was a leader imo
The bigger caliber raptors are better than the smaller ones
The raptors petals are flatter on the whole ( blade like ) & this overall produces better results than the more rounded snail like petals on ceb other lines & some other brands
The petal pattern of raptors go wide fairly quickly which is great for broadside shots but can be found lacking on racking as your left with a rough true solid to do the work & on those is where your preformance drops off but then I've also had those petals cut the arteries on the pelvis area ( sorry spell check won't help me as it's the main arteries that runs down in back legs & I know what it is just can't spell the darn thing , yes I am a terrible speller & poor @ English overall sorry ) or they radiate outwards into liver when the projectile path was nowhere near it so it can cover our backside but one I don't rely on overal
Overall raptors thrive on speed
Watch the low impact velocities stated by any company not just ceb as you will find once velocities drop off you start getting erratic results & killing on them starts to drop off but then some are happy to just have a dead critter for which im not & why I keep on searching for better pills to fill the holes In
meplat shape of the shank is important to watch
It's Pretty good pill overall just understand how it works & see if it fits in with your expectations /situations
A good rule is go lighter than one thinks as it dosent go astray
A velocity impact drop chart @ your range impacts will soon work out if you are impacting with enough speed to give the results your after & only you can decide what level that is
Cheers
