you hit a deer with a .300 win mag 180 grain bullet and it doesnt penetrate...there are some serious issues!!!

I have knocked down bull elk (350+ class bulls), dozens of deer, etc. with ballisitic tips...As I mentioned in previous post, I have switched to the Accubonds now as I think they are a little better, and clearly safe for elk...Several bulls down this last year wit them, and several cows...( I reload for most of my friends)

I am with Skeeter, 99% of the time it is not the bullet...especially on a deer...I could completely understand an older BT hitting shoulder on elk and not penetrating fully, but a deer...

have watched corelokts not do their job, have watched and shot barnes 3x not do their job...but all that is tongue in cheek, as it was not the bullet failing, it was the hunter not taking a reasonable shot with the equipment he had...quartering to you, with a highly frangible bullet it not the smartest thing...nor is quartering to you with a bullet like the Barnes 3x if you dont place it in the right spot...

bullets go and do what they are made to do...but it is easier to not blame ourselves for getting excited and screwing it up...