I grew up reading Elmer Keith and Skeeter Skelton, among others. Keith was a eat hunter first, and foremost. He absolutely understood what a lighter bullet moving fast did (per Roy Weatherby's sales schtick), and while it kills very quickly, it can and usually does ruin much meat, especially if near a joint, roast or the brisket. He preferred a heavy bullet, moving slowly, in order to eat clear up to the hole. The old .303 Brit with 170gr rounds is actually a fine hunting round in this vain.
Now, all but 1 of my deer have been taken with the same .243. If I'm running 100gr Hornady Interlocks, then I'll shoot them wherever they present a decent shot, as that heavy for caliber roundnose bullet is stepping out a bit more slowly. If I'm running a 65-90gr pill, then I either shoot them in the lungs, or the head, near the base of the skull, simply to avoid meat loss, as deer ribs aren't worth the effort for me.
awesome analogy. How was blood shot while dressing?
