I'm in the same camp as Rug. I have shot several deer with the 95 gr Ballistic Tip out of a .243 and color me unimpressed. I've shot them both in the shoulder and behind the shoulder and they all have ran. There was no exit and no blood trail. I too hunt in thick cover and believe in 2 holes. I never had this problem with Core-Lokts.
It was just a matter of chance. The 95 grain BT is a stouter bullet than the 100 grain CL and always penetrates deeper & retains more weight in test medium given equal impact speeds. Plus, shots through or behind the shoulder can have runners no matter the cartridge or bullet. Only a CNS impact will guarantee a drop.
