I shot the biggest whitetail buck I ever killed right beside the asswhole as he ran away. 180gr factory Silvertip out of my 30/06 exited the base of his neck and folded him up. He’s not the only deer or elk I’ve used this shot on and it’s always worked.
Sometimes you don’t get the magazine picture shot.
Betting this didn't ruin as much meat as some would suspect unless the bullet stayed above the spine, then we know what happened.