That 2nd bullet is a beautiful mushroom all right. Geoff MacDonald is one of the world's best bullet builders for sure.

500grains: Great photo. I wouldn't be too hard on the 2nd recovery though, shot from only 13 yds and traversing bone all the way. It looks fine to me, and quite obviously it did the job! Remember no-one sets off into the hunting field with the intention of deliberately making a frontal head-shot on thick-skinned DG with a soft-nose bullet, ever! It's nice to know that a Woodleigh will still cut the mustard if it all goes pear-shaped.