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I waited until a nice 6 point buck was practically beneath me. I aimed for the neck/back and cut loose with the 16. The animal fell right over and it was dead.
During skinning I was not impressed with penetration of those 30 caliber balls. The buckshot was stopped by the neckbone/backbone. Yes, the bones were broken apart but none passed through into the body cavity.
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Your anecdote does not address the OP question. However, it does beg the question: Why would you shoot the deer there and expect a good result? Lets see if I have the logic correct: Bad aiming point, not ideal results. Good aiming point (behind the shoulder), good results? Where was the "failure"...in the buckshot, or the aiming point?