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Should a 178 gr ELD-X from a .308 have expanded/fragmented on a 500 yd shot on soft tissue only? Hornady says it would have been going about 1846 fps and energy of 1346. Exit wound on axis deer gut shot looked just like the entry wound, a .308 hole.
Yes it should, however that’s getting on the low end and you will start seeing some issues eventually.
Did you open the animal up and look at the wound channel?