I shot a buck with the .300 Win Mag last year and my buddy shot one with the same gun this year. 150 Barnes X bullets both times. My shot was behind the shoulder. The buck dropped right away and no meat was damaged. My buddy shot his at a slight angle so he hit it in the shoulder and it exited the ribs. There wasn't all that much meat wasted, either, and the buck dropped in its tracks. Both shots were under 70 yards.

Scott Meier
White Oak Lodge