lhook. chances are that if the deer you spoke of had been 300 yards then the bullet would not have come apart. I have seen a lot of bullets come apart in Magnum rifles at close range. The early ballistic tips would hit a rib and turn a 90 degree corner at times. If I were shooting any magnum rifle and there was a chance for very close shots, I would only use the X bullet or a heavy bonded core . That same corlokt fired from a 7x57 or 7mm08 most likely have worked perfect.Be it a fast caliber or slow one there is no free lunch and niether will, or can perform all tasks well.

ELKAMPMASTER. you seem to show a lot of distain for deer hunters. (bambi poppers. Thanks)