Bloodshot at different velocities

The 405gr Rem SP and moderate (1300-1600fps) will give you the performance you’re looking for. Limited damaged meat unless bones are contacted. There’s really no need to push them any faster either.

Hard cast bullets of similar weight and shape will also work well. The 400gr FNSP from Speer is also good and it is a bit tougher than the Remington version.
 
Northman999 said:
My experience seems to be the blood shotting is generally related to both velocity and fragmentation of projectiles. The higher the velocity and the more fragments, the more bloodshot and you get in my experience, although it’s not an exact science.
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I'd say transfer of energy, plays a huge part. Especially WHERE that energy transfers to the animal.

I shot a mulie doe at about 35 yards with a .223. Went in through ribs, made jello out of most of the internal organs that usually matter, and I recovered a very high percentage of the bullet in pieces, up against the inside of her offside leg bone.
So much for "it will explode under the skin!". :)
 
I've had no issues bloodshot wise using hardcast 405 gr in my 45-70's over the years. My pet loads run around 1300-1400 fps and are real plows on moose
and bear taken inside 80 yds or so. I prefer side-on shoulder shots to anchor the big stuff. Any mucked up meat, which ain't much, gets used up fer pooch
grub.
 
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