I've seen some incredible misses by folks with .270, 308, 30-06 at surprisingly close range. There's many accounts of hunters butchering animals and finding previous gunshot wounds.
I see hunting shows where the "pros" are tracking wounded animals through the woods. Sporting goods stores sell gadgets to help people locate animals.
I only had one pig I couldn't find, I thought he was wounded and ran off.
The next morning I found him 10yds from where I shot him. I've killed more than I can count, almost all with .223. It has always done the job.
I see hunting shows where the "pros" are tracking wounded animals through the woods. Sporting goods stores sell gadgets to help people locate animals.
I only had one pig I couldn't find, I thought he was wounded and ran off.
The next morning I found him 10yds from where I shot him. I've killed more than I can count, almost all with .223. It has always done the job.