I aim directly for the shoulders and usually get a full pass through. Dozens of elk, deer, bears and caribou have proven the bulletproof shoulder theory false.
Yup,.. AGREE !
I only had, a High shoulder shot available, as I had to Shoot OVER, some Sage brush ( kneeling, w/ Stix ).
The 140 grain Classic Hunter, .270 WSM Bullet @ 3,175 FPS,.. PASSED Completely through, BOTH Upper shoulder Blades and, a LOT of Meat on an Idaho Bull at, 115 yards ( insides Jello ) found the Jacket Base with, a small amount of Lead in it, Balled up in the Off-side Hair,..
Looking EXACTLY , Like, the Post 19 Bullet ! Yup,. DRT !
Boiler Room or, Shoulders, makes,. NO,. Difference !
Just AVOID, squarely hitting,. the Tasty,. Back Straps on upper shoulder, shots !