It is a fact that something happens to the internal organs of animals hit with bullets. i'vefield dressedhundreds of deer and hogs.Sometimes an animal keels over and dies despite a poorly placed shot. i've personally shot a few deer and hogs through the stomach or guts and had them die as if struck with lightning.

Couple of months ago i shot a sow with my .50 Encore. The distance was172 long Army paces. The 250 grain SST hit just behind the diaphram: Despite this, the liver was jellified. The load was 90 grains of Jim Shockey Gold. That bullet was not moving at world class speed at the muzzle, much less at172 paces. It broke two ribs going in andfell out of the hog as i wastaking her to the butcher. The bullet had mushroomedwell and now weighs 167 grains.

i could care less that the bullet does not exit.ipick the best shot possible andhave passed up dozens of deer because they never presented the opportunity for a good shot.iseldom do shoulder shots.