Thread: Bullet Performance on game

I'd rather have lots of internal damage and no exit wound than a bullet that will just blow through ribs and out the other side and relies on having to hit heavy mussel or shoulder bone to start to open up.
I've been a fan of Berger and ELD-M type bullets that are similar to the SST or the older Sierra GameKings.
My experiencing has been that they give me more room for error.
Some years back on a Thar 240 mtr I pulled my shot high, a heavy bullet would have passed though and created a small high lung wound, the 87gr Berger chewed up a section of spine with fragments and the base was found under the skin of the off side.

NB I accept that I'm not shooting in situations that require an animal to be dropped on the spot with a double shoulder hit but that's very rear for most of us.
Just like large Stags close up in the bush may be more suited to a core bonded bullet
And I'm shooting all short action so not driving bullets at Magnum velocities.