Most impressive I’ve personally seen was with a 45/70 405gr hard cast at about 1500 FPS. Shot was about 25yds and the buck was standing on top of a hill. Buck rolled down the hill about 15yards and it looked like you had sloshed blood out of a bucket on your way down the sharp decline. I’ve only killed three deer with the 45/70 but it has had the best on game reactions.
The only one I’ve had very bad blood trail performance on was a 223. Bullet was a 75gr hpbt. Entered high shoulder went down a rib then exited out the opposite neck. Buck only made it 15 yards in open timber before crashing dead but there was zero blood trail.
The others have been mostly similar depending on shot Type/angle taken. .308 caliber 150 and 165 gamekings from 308 Winchester and 30-06 one sample with a 180gr partition from a 30-06. 270 Winchester 130gr ballistic tip and 130 Trophy bonded Tip.
All southern whitetail at spitting distance to 175yds most under 100yds.
Last edited by 444Matt; 10/15/20.
