Originally Posted By: CeelatransGreat, just the kind of info I was looking for. However you did not mention damage; I am interested in how much damage you do to animals that are close, like at 30 yds.? That is, does the bullet exit, and if so, what does the exit hole look like?
I shot a coyote at 34 yards with a 1:10 twist 22" 204 using 32gr vmax superformance. Hit it in the front chest area, no exit, could hardly find the entry hole. I had the hide tanned and after that process the entry hole was only about the size of my pinky. That is my experience on my closest kill.