Many thanks for taking the time to write this and post, JJ!
Nothing like a post of real reports from more shots than most hunters take in a lifetime!
A friend is nearly finished his apprenticeship as a professional hunter and also recommends the TSX based on seeing hundreds of critters shot. His reports are almost precisely like yours!
He also says that both he (and the PHs he works with) see no need for solids unless elephant is on the list IF the client is using a .375 H & H with 270gr TSX bullets. In fact, that is what they recommend for a one rifle hunter: 375 H & H with 270gr TSX bullets (not 300gr) for duiker to buff.
I guess what I find so surprising in your report (and my friend's) is that the TSX expands enough to work well on small stuff, but penetrates so well that recovered bullets are not common. However, I can't ignore all this evidence, so the next time I buy bullets they will be TSX...
John
