Gun: Encore Pistol w/ 15" Barrel
Bullet: Hornady 125gr SST
Muzzle Velocity: 2,964 fps
Distance: Approx 85 yrds
Angle: Broadside / Pass Through
Impact Velocity: Estimated 2,700 fps
Distance Traveled: 38 yards

Entrance


Under Hide (Passed through on side shoulder w/o striking bone.)


Under Shoulder


Through Ribs (Broke Two Ribs on Entry)


Thoracic Cavity


Blood Removed


Lungs Removed (Entered front of right lung and separated it from the rest of the organ. Severed artery to heart and exited front of left lung. Damaged esophagus and severed carotid artery.)






Exit Thoracic Cavity (Broke two ribs.)


Exit Through Ribs


Exit Under Shoulder


Exit Through Shoulder (No bone struck.)


Exit Through Hide


At the high impact velocity, the bullet caused extensive permanent as well as temporary damage to the internal organs. Hydrostatic shock was present, but not near enough to the central nervous system (spine) to cause temporary incapacitation. Therefore, the deer was able to run a short distance before the lungs/heart gave out and caused death. The damage to multiple organs (heart/lungs) as well as the carotid and wind pipe, combined to cause a rapid loss of oxygenated blood to the brain.