FWIW I shot an elk this year through both shoulder blades with the same bullet from a 300 wsm. Didnt recover the bullet as it passed through, but found no lost petals either and I did look for them.. I also shot a mule deer with the same bullet from a 300 ultra and that bullet passed through both shoukder blades as well with no petals found. Both shots where under 100 yards.

Last edited by BWalker; 11/14/18.