I’ve killed about 30 whitetails, mostly with a 243, 270 30/06, and 300 WSM. I seem to get better bloodtrails with the 30 calibers than the others. Does anyone else notice better bloodtrails once you reach a certain caliber size?
Entry and exit locations have a play in this as well as caliber size.
I shot a med sized bull moose a couple weeks ago with a 7mm 160gr NP. Range was 250yds from a 275Rigby. Classic full side view at the shot on a standing animal. POI was a high double lung shot with entry and typical larger exit clipping ribs on both sides.. Moose did a run/flop over open ground. Saw the whole thing. Not a drop of blood was spilled as all the blood drained into the cavity and not out the high exit hole.
