I killed about 10 axis deer with a .222, half were body shot, half were neck shot, didnt lose one and they didnt go far. My buddy shot one this year with the .223, he didnt have a blood trail, no exitbut the axis only went 40 yds, body shot also. I have killed about 6 deer and 2 hogs with my .22 hornet, all dropped in there tracks, the deer were neck shot and the hogs were head shot, so of course they dropped.

The .243 is quit a jump over the .22 centerfires, the .243 will usually always exit, and I have had excellent blood trails on most. I have had excellent blood trails and some not so good, using all kinds of calibers and arrows, same shot placement same broadhead. Dont know why some bleed a lot and some dont.