Just adding my 2 cents. "Eat right up to the bullet hole" is an exaggeration, based upon my one experience with 44 mag this year. Took a button buck at about 40 yards, using WW 240 gr JSP. Shot through chest (heart and both lungs). Did not hit rib on the way in, but shattered 2 ribs on the way out. Did not hit shoulder bones at all. Bloodied all the meat on "out" shoulder, and part of the meat on the "in" shoulder. Rest of deer has been excellent eating though.
Duane