Same bullet, .257 diameter.
Taylor force, I use Hornady VMAX in my .223 for deer when I am in thick, close areas where the shots are going to be up close. They work for me. You nailed it. Different situations, different bullets or calibers. All the years I have been hunting, a 30-30 was the longest track job with a good hit (Both lungs). Any other time I did some tracking with a rifle it was my fault. It was just a bad shot. It is obvious to me there is a need for some deer anatomy lessons on this forum. I have seen a gut shot deer (6MM REM) easily recovered. When the guy opened it up, it was just a mess. The pressure alone destroyed the liver. On the other hand, I have seen gut shot deer running through the woods dragging their intestines along. These deer were shot with slow, heavy bullets. Sounds ugly, but it is what it is. Call it buck fever, or poor shooting, or whatever. A poorly placed shot cannot be repaired by a "Better bullet". I don't believe in the "Bigger gun, more margin for error" nonsense.