I’ve yet to make a kill with the 225, I killed several with the factory 200gr hornady superformance, all were pass throughs and mostly drt. I shot one with the 250gr speer sp, bullet entered straight in the chest and found it under the hide on the left ham, it didn’t open up much but did penetrate well, I beleive the 250 is a little much for deer.
I don't know, I shot a button buck several years ago with the 250 speer. It was quartering and went in at the rear ribs and out just behind the offside shoulder. Not much resistance at all and that little deer went straight down and quick. Good sized exit with signs of expansion.
