I was fortunate to have harvested 2 deer last week during the Illinois Muzzleloader deer season, using the 285gr. Barnes Spit-Fire's for the 1st time on deer. Needless to say, I was very impressed with the performance of this bullet. I thought about posting a picture of the damage to the chest cavities, but then decided it might be to graphic for some....including me. Both deer were taken at approx. 60 yds. I spine shot the firstdeer and of course it dropped immediately....no trailing on this one. After field dressing, I found the spine had shattered into two pieces. The wound around the spine was fist sized.
The 2nd doe was shot broadside and it totally destroyed the top 1/3 of the heart. Looking inside the rib cage the entrance hole (1" in dia.)broke one rib and the exit wound was again.... darn near fist sized. The doe ran 25yds. max. before going down, with a blood trail a blind person could have followed.
I'm interested in what other's have experienced using this bullet on game.
I know what bullet I will be using again next year