I had a similar experience several years ago with the 295 grain HP Powerbelt on a button buck. I had a broken scope mount and so the shot went to the rear. I wasn't cognizant of the fact that the mount had a lot of slop and wondered why I hit it so far back.
Yeah, from what I read in the post, you'll get less messy results if you tone down the powder charge. Looks like a promising choice for someone who wants a low recoil hunting load.
Wow, that looks alot like a doe my buddy shot last year from about 30 yards with a .270WSM with Nosler BT's, entry wound was the size of a softball and no exit. :shock: