So here's the deal, bear with me as my posts always seem to be long winded. I've been fortunate enough to take a deer each of the last 3 years, 2 does and a buck (my first). I hunt with a Remington model 7600 30-06 pump action, and have tried both 150 and 180 grain loads, cheapo winchester or remingtons i think. The problem i faced with both the does i shot was that there was very little blood, and what little blood there was didnt show up until right before the deer expired. so basically these loads have given me very poor blood trails. both shots were good hits, 1 heart shot and 1 single lung, both deer went less than 50 yards and left merely specks of blood, leaving me to follow only tracks. I was wondering if anybody else has had this problem, and if so what was your solution. I dropped the buck in its tracks, but it was a shoulder shot and i prefer to not aim for shoulders as it ruins too much meat. I do have a Remington 870 wingmaster 12 gauge, and i would consider getting a slug barrel for this gun, as i dont have any shots much further than 100 yards where i hunt. Any suggestions? thanks for the help, i love my 30-06, but would hate to lose the deer of a lifetime or any deer for that matter due to lack of a blood trail.