The first chance I ever had to shoot a 130 grain .270 at an animal I was impressed. A short, but very stocky and wide 10-pt came running out at about 150 yds, and just by chance stopped right in the shooting lane we had cut in the sage field. This deer's shoulders were atleast 16-18 inches wide (atleast!), and the 130 grain core-lokt shattered both his left and right shoulders, dropping him right then and there. I've never had to track an animal, and all I've ever used is 130 grain core-lokt soft points. Also never had to shoot an animal more than once.