I have two recent observations regarding this topic. First, last fall my hunting partner shot a 4x4 mule deer going away in the rear flank. The 140 gr. ballistic tip blew away the entire rear ham but didn't appear to entire the body cavity. The 7mm Mag. velocity, IMHO, was too high for that shot and bullet.<P>Second, I shot a Oryx bull this summer that someone had already shot with an 8mm. The entrance wound was apparent, yet healed over, and was place right behind the shoulder. A portion of the bullet jacket entired the lungs but was found encased in a cyst. If the gentleman shooting the 8mm had a premium bullet he would have collect the bull.
