This time instead of the bullet devastating the off side shoulder like I thought it would it went down a little different. The bullet went right in between the rib meat made a u-turn and went straight through the guts. Most of the vitals were completely untouched. Didn't even hit the liver. There was also no exit hole and deer hardly bled at all. There was a small amount of blood at the impact site but nothing beyond. I found her about 50 yards away.
It was very crappy gutting job.
I'm still pretty surprised by the performance of the 300 WM. I wonder how much of this is a result of the bullet I'm using.
In case anyone wants to comment I'm using a Speer Spitzer BT 180gr.
Tom
Wow, I have shot 10+ deer with my 300 win mag at various ranges and have never had one bullet not go completely through a deer. I have made neck shots and broadside vitals as well as frontal shots and never had bullet deflection or deviation.
Not sure if its the bullet type, but I would do something a different. I have used factory Accubonds in 180 grain, Rem. AFrames in 200g, and XP3's in 180 grains.
My suggestion is to use a different factory load or if you are reloading, use a different bullet/powder charge.
Yes, there is a fair bit of bloodshotting if you hit ANY bone. When I put a ringer through the vitals, there is bloodshotting around the ribs, but there isnt a lot of useable meat there.