These pictures show a range of bullets recovered from game I have shot. Of the hundreds I have fired at
game, only a hand full have been found in the animal.
 

I have used Nosler Partitions in calibers from 6mm to .375". I have always found their performance on game from good to excellent.

The above bullets were recovered from Asiatic or "water" buffalo. They are 300gn Nosler Partitions, fired from a Sako .375 H&H at 2550 feet per second. The three on the left where all fired into the chest / shoulder area of a bull at a distance of approximately 40 yards. The two on the right were fired into the chest / shoulder area of a bull at a distance of approximately 80 yards. All were taken from the off side shoulder, under the skin.

I have heard more stories about the poor performance of Barnes X bullets than about all other makes combined. I have used Barnes X bullets extensively, and have ALWAYS found them to be EXCELLENT performers on game. I have used a wide range of calibers and weights, particularly .308, .338, and .375. I have also used .22 Barnes X for culling feral goats. I rate them one of the very best bullets on the market.

The above bullets were recovered from African plains game. They are 250gn Barnes X bullets, fired from a Sako .375 H&H at 2929 feet per second. The one on the left was fired through both shoulders of a zebra stallion at a distance of approximately 130 yards. It was located under the skin on the off side shoulder. The one on the right was fired at a red hartebeest at a distance of 100 yards. What I failed to notice was a small tree, some 5" wide completely obscuring the shoulder. We found afterwards that my shot had hit the tree, removed a chunk some 1.5" in diameter, traveled another 10 yards to the hartebeest. It entered sideways, high on the shoulder and severed the spine, dropping the animal on the spot. I was lucky with this shot, but I am convinced that the Barnes saved me on this occasion.

I do not have extensive experience with Woodleigh bullets, but within a limited number, I have found them to be excellent.

The above bullets were recovered from a cape buffalo. They are 500gn Woodleigh FMJ solids and a Weldcore soft point, fired from a custom .450 Ackley at 2150 feet per second. The soft on the right was the first shot, fired into the chest / shoulder area of a bull at a distance of approximately 60 yards. Two of the solids on the left were follow up shots which entered from the root of the tail and ranged forward into the chest. The other solid was an insurance shot as we approached the downed animal. It was placed into the spine, between the shoulder blades.