Killed 3 deer with a 139 LRX at 2900 fps from a 7-08. All close range, <100 yards. The 3rd was a whitetail buck. High shoulder shot, broadside. Not perfect placement, maybe 1.5 - 2”, back. He dropped at the crack of the rifle, which was my intent. Massive damage behind the entrance but, to my surprise, no exit wound. The other two exited with sizable holes. It caught some scapula and spine, but I still would have guessed the solid base would have exited even if it shed the front petals.


Don't speculate when you don't know, and don't second guess when you do.