Actually tophet1, I used 225gr PP woodleighs in my 338 Win Mag and also had no problems taking the animals I used them on but I was a little surprised at the fragmentation of these bullets. I will say though, that my animals were taken under 100yrds and I didn't go to the trouble you did with bullet recovery. Non of mine were weighed although we did dig a couple out and they didn't achieve the penetration I was expecting.
I'm now in the proccess of ordering some 300gr weldcores to try. Not sure if they will stabilize in my Ruger though.

Cheers,
Mark.