I don't agree having seenA LOT of deer shot with different chamberings I have yet to see, this all to common internet board problem withthe NBT. If aim point is where 9 out of 10 hunter say they chose to - heart/lung via the ribs I don't think it is possible to not collect your deer with a BT no matter what the velocity. Choice and opinions abound but I don't buy this theory as I have proven it wrong on numerous occasions. I really find it hard to believe our canadian whitetails which can easily top 300lbs on the hoofdon't subscribe to such a theory meanwhile smaller version south do???? I have to wonder how much actual in field experience those who speak of such BT problems really have and if they actually have any vsinternet blah, what was the specifics of that experience.Then again it is all to easy to blame the bullet, gun, camo, boots, etc....rather than the shooter when things go wrong.

As far as whichbullet, for deer pretty much anything 140-175 will work just fine from the 7wsm. However 140-150gr would be where I'd start my search, Nosler Accubond, Partition, etc.Yeap, thatmarginal bullettheBallistic tip would be high on thatlist.

Should be OKwith the recoil if you could handle the others you mentioned.

Best of luck, justshoot the bullet that fits your situation best and your rifle prefers.